Exciting jobs you could get with a tourism qualification
Dreaming of your next adventure? Here are some of the exciting places a tourism qualification could take you.
Thinking about a career in tourism?
Wondering what types of jobs you could get once you complete a tourism qualification?
Tourism is NZ’s biggest industry – and one of the world’s biggest industries, too – so there are countless possibilities out there, both in NZ and abroad.
To give you an idea, here are some of the recent job postings from the ITC Job Board (applications open to ITC students and graduates only).
- Sales consultant (travel industry) based at Auckland Airport.
- Online customer support for a travel agency.
- Customer service for a car rental company.
- Food and beverage attendant for a leading hotel chain in the Bay of Islands.
- Passenger services agent based at Auckland Airport.
- Tour guide for a tour company in Auckland.
- Bike guide for a tour company in Auckland.
- Travel coordinator for a travel agency in Tauranga.
- Travel expert for a travel agency in Auckland.
These are just a handful of the current jobs available – and new jobs are posted every week.
In addition to this list, you will also be qualified to apply for jobs with airlines, cruise ships, hotels, and other exciting companies.
Here’s where some of our graduates are working now.
- Brooke Manak is working in sales support for GO Holidays.
- Several students are working in the aviation industry, for companies such as Menzies Aviation, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand.
- Michelle Coutts is working at Disney World Florida.
- Rachel Beausang is working for Norwegian Air (based in New York).
- Eileen Verona is working as a Sales Coordinator for Student Horizons.
- Leo Seuula is working for AJ Hackett.
As you can see, there are so many opportunities available.
And the best part? Once you’ve graduated from ITC, you get lifetime access to support from our Employment Consultants, who can help you to find a job out in the industry.
What’s more, you’ll also have work experience opportunities while you study – yet another way to get your foot in the door of the tourism sector.
Ready to kickstart your tourism career? Get in touch today to learn more about our upcoming courses.
Posted in News, Student success, Study inspiration |2 Responses to “Exciting jobs you could get with a tourism qualification”
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salote says:
hi my name is salute I was wondering if you could help me get a job with the industry as I studied in 2014 and graduated with a certificate then had a gap till 2020 and now im willing to start at job within travel and tourism and through the gap I had 2 kids and now im back on my feet willing to look for a job if theres any question or anything feel free to email thanks
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Mel Jenkins says:
Hi Salote, we would be more than happy to assist you if you are a graduate of ITC. We are always here to help our ITC graduates no matter how long ago it was that you studied. Please email the campus that you studied at to ask for assistance. The campus email address to use are as follows:
Auckland City Campus: cvcity@itc.co.nz
Auckland Botany Campus: cvbotany@itc.co.nz
Study From Home: cvbotany@itc.co.nz
Whangarei Campus: cvcity@itc.co.nz
Christchurch Campus: cvbotany@itc.co.nz
All the best,
Mel
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salote 
Mel Jenkins