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Mar 11, 2015 | 11:00 am
Bookkeeping is a truly important aspect of any type of business. Each financial transaction in the books is the outcome of a person who understands and performs the basics of bookkeeping. If information is not correctly inputted, the financial information will need to be corrected later on by an accountant at the company’s expense and time. Most bookkeeping clerks require a high school diploma, and typically learn some of their skills on the job. The median salary for bookkeepers as of May 2012 was $35,170 per annum (at $16.91 per hour), according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.... Read more...
Mar 11, 2015 | 10:00 am
Customer service is ultimately misunderstood or at the very least, nearly impossible to define by consensus. From definitions that stress satisfaction such as “anything the customer thinks it is” to definitions that stress problem management such as “the ability to respond quickly to customer problems” current thinking tends to focus on customer service as an extension of marketing. That perspective is understandable given statistics that indicate more than eighty percent of consumers have ceased relationships with a business for customer service driven reasons. Unfortunately, most of the available literature on this issue is task driven rather than principle driven, a... Read more...
Mar 11, 2015 | 9:00 am
There are a lot of different jobs covered under the field of hospitality, everything from chefs to hotel maids serve under the hospitality banner. As of February 2014, the unemployment rate for those in the hospitality industry was 10.4%, which is 35.5% higher than the 6.7% national unemployment rate during the same month. While it may seem that this just simply means the employment outlook is poor, it’s much more complicated than that. What’s going on with the hospitality industry? Employment is Not Equal Among All Areas The hospitality field is based on the amount of disposable income residents of... Read more...
Mar 11, 2015 | 8:00 am
The hospitality industry is definitely one of the main industries across the world. The hospitality business comprises of resorts, hotels, motels, recreation spots, guest houses, picnic spots, etc. while businessmen, industrialists, professionals and tourists are the major (or target) customers. As a matter of fact, there are many countries that depend on their hospitality sector in order to earn major foreign exchange. Tourism involves touring activities embarked on by foreign visitors (and local inhabitants). For example, South Africa is one country in Africa that is known for its wild life parks. In order for tourism to have a great impact... Read more...
Mar 10, 2015 | 12:00 pm
While competency is the first requirement of a business manager, the person who gets hired is not only the one who can demonstrate the skills, but can perform them with confidence. Uncertainty as a decision maker effects the entire performance of the team. Uncertainty usually doesn’t mean the prospective manager doubts his or her abilities to handle transactions, produce records, make financial statements, but question their social impact on others. What You Learn An online hospitality degree program exposes you to the same world class instructors you would find on campus. You will have the opportunity to chat in online... Read more...
Mar 10, 2015 | 11:00 am
You aspire to work with numbers. You love math and massive amounts of numerical data. If you can say this, then you might make a great accountant. Accounting is not just accounts receivables and accounts payables. You must have great critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills and be able to analyze accounts. You must also have great attention to detail and communicate with impeccable accuracy. Accountants not only have all these skills, but they are also honest. Remember, when you are the accountant, your name is linked to all the research of the transactions and financial operations of your client. You... Read more...
Mar 10, 2015 | 10:00 am
Resorts, casinos, hotels and other kinds of hospitality establishments need managers to administer day to day operations along with meetings, special events, finances and catering. Resort managers make sure that guests on business or vacation have a lovely experience at the resort. They also make sure that the resort runs efficiently and profitably. Students who choose to earn a degree in Resort Management will get to receive hands-on and technical training, which will offer them the opportunity to fill positions in guest relations, sales managing, convention planning, and food & beverage. Employment Outlook and Salary Information According to the United... Read more...
Mar 10, 2015 | 9:00 am
Business students searching for a specialty with positive growth potential and competitive salary should look into a career in the field of hospitality and tourism management. According to a recent study; specialty areas in this field such as event planning and convention services are expected to have significant future job growth of roughly 44% through the year 2020. Is Hospitality and Tourism Management a Good Fit? A career in hospitality and tourism management is a nice fit for students with analytical, customer service, and business skills. Since technology is such a big part of day to day operations and tasks... Read more...
Mar 10, 2015 | 8:00 am
Business has advanced past any question of the viability of the internet as a source of customer interaction, and despite reluctance and holdouts, the early adopters have been proven correct so that the vast majority of companies surveyed reported on average, twenty-five percent of companies’ marketing budgets is spent on digital marketing. Three percent of the respondents reinvest the savings garnered by internet marketing, and in total, internet marketing represents about 2.5% of revenue compared to 7.5% to other marketing efforts. As most often occurs with new industries, the majority outsources internet marketing, but companies steadily add personnel to handle... Read more...
Mar 9, 2015 | 12:00 pm
You like working with numbers and you like mathematics. Maybe it’s time to become a professional bookkeeper. What do you need to know to become a bookkeeper? Does becoming a bookkeeper mean that you are an accountant? This may be some of the questions you are asking yourself. According to Business News Daily, there is a difference between a professional bookkeeper and an accountant. One can become a bookkeeper with no formal training. This is not true to become an accountant, which does require college and certification. What are the Duties of the Bookkeeper? You may have an employer come... Read more...
