Oh the places they'll go. Examining the early career path of hospitality alumni. (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Wayne W.; Clement, Jeremy C.; Pitts, Robert E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of teaching in travel & tourism. Volume 18:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 109
• Page End: 122
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Career path -- sequencing -- CLUSTAL -- hospitality careers -- millennials; Tourism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Research -- Periodicals; 338.47910711
• DOI: 10.1080/15313220.2017.1416726
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3220

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This research adds to the overall literature and academic understanding of early career progression of hospitality professionals. The results of an analysis of the career profiles of graduates of an undergraduate business school majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management indicate that there are five potential career paths for hospitality professionals graduating from this program. The groups are (1) Traditional Hospitality; (2) Stallers; (3) Nonhospitality; (4) Loyalists; and (5) Entrepreneurs. The findings indicate that there is substantial job movement in the first three years after graduation. Further, if promotion happens within the first 6 months to a year, graduates are more likely to stay with the organization. Finally, those that leave hospitality are likely to go into highly related fields such as health care and real estate.