Friday, 10 February 2017

Careers Masterclass - My Career in the Travel Industry


On Wednesday 8th February we had a talk with a lady called Rebecca, who came and spoke to us about her travel and tourism experiences. She told us all about where she started from, which was a Travel and Tourism course at Abingdon and Witney College, and where she went from that point onwards.

Listening to her past experiences,  like being a rep on a cruise ship and travelling around Australia with her boyfriend, putting a mattress in the back of their truck, I found really interesting as she opened up to us the things that you can do that are not just the typical jobs that people would suggest to you. Continuing on from her Australia travels, she explained to us her process and how they funded their travels. Starting off in one destination and getting a job there for a few months earning money to go to their next desired place. This intrigued me as this is similar to what I want to do when I go travelling.

She put into perspective how much time and how much we can actually all do at our age that can give us the best experiences and change our lives. This made me realise that there isn't actually that much stopping me from what I want to do and where I want to go. I felt like she opened up my perspective to the different things I would be able to do that didn’t require going to university, or working in a typical travel agents in town.

I feel like listening to Rebecca's travel story has benefitted me, as hearing someone else's story made me think that I want to be able to tell people my travel experiences and where I went and what I saw. I would feel like I would've definitely achieved the goals that I have set myself, and didn’t restrict myself to doing what I want due to confidence. Being able to do and see the things that Rebecca has and more would fulfill me as a person.

Lily Croney - Level 3 Year 2 Travel & Tourism

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