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The college offers
training that gives graduates the know-ledge and skills to prepare for success
in a travel career. The certificate offers: The travel certificate covers a broad spectrum of topics to make you marketable to all the areas of the travel industry. Developing the skills necessary for a variety of careers in travel, including the airlines, both at Midway and O’Hare, tour operators, hotels, consolidators, rental car businesses, Amtrak, cruise lines, attractions, convention and visitors bureaus. Nature of Work—The travel-tourism industry provides employment full-time, part-time, job share, as well as working virtually from home. One receives traditional benefits and non-traditional benefits. Salaried employees receive traditional benefits such as medical insurance coverage and paid vacation, while self-employed must provide for themselves. Both salaried and self-employed receive non-traditional benefits that include, but are not limited to: free or reduced prices on cruises, air, hotel, tours, rail, attractions, and rental cars. Related Job Titles—Moraine Valley graduates find employment with the airlines, both at Midway and O’Hare, tour operators, hotels, consolidators, rental car businesses, Amtrak, cruise lines, attractions, conventions and visitors bureaus. Some of the entry-level job titles include: travel counselor, tour escort, cruise, airline, hotel, and rental car customer service representative and/or reservations agent. Employment Outlook—With rising household incomes, smaller families, and an increasing number of older people who are more likely to travel, people are expected to increase their vacation travel. Business travel also should bounce back from recession and terrorism-related lows as business activity expands. Further, as American corporations open more foreign operations and businesses, and increasingly sell their goods and services worldwide, more business travel is anticipated. Earnings—Experience, sales ability, and the location and size of the company are factors affecting salary. Additionally, the Travel Professional’s 16th Annual Compensation Survey reflects the average annual compensation for travel agents in 2006 was $31,225. Median expected
salaries in Chicago for the following job categories: Source: www.salary.com Additionally, employees of the travel industry usually get reduced rates on products sold in the travel industry including cruises, car rental, accommodations, tour packages and transportation. These benefits for themselves and their families attract many people to this occupation. For job and internship listings and job search assistance, contact the Job Placement Center in the Center for Contemporary Technology, T904, (708) 974-5737, www.morainevalley.edu/jpc. |
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The
travel industry offers an array of exciting job opportunities. Travel careers
may involve exotic locations and can put you in touch with people all over the
globe. And with travel being a multibillion-dollar industry, it is important
that travel professionals possess a range of skills. 
