Diversified careers:
Tourism graduates are able to work in hotels and resorts
- In restaurants, hotels and resorts
- Front office
|
Position |
Salary (dong/month) |
|
Receptionist |
5 to 8 million |
|
Customer Care |
5 to 8 million |
|
Operator |
5 to 8 million |
|
Concierge/Tour Desk |
5 to 8 million |
|
Gift Shop |
4 to 6 million |
|
Bellman |
4 to 7 million |
|
Doorman/Doorwoman |
4 to 7 million |
- Housekeeping
|
Position |
Salary (dong/month) |
|
Room Attendant |
4 to 7 million |
|
Order Taker |
4 to 7 million |
|
Minibar Runner |
4 to 7 million |
- Restaurant
|
Position |
Salary (dong/month) |
|
Waiter/ Waitress |
5 to 8 million |
|
Hostess |
4 to 6 million |
|
Order Taker |
4 to 6 million |
|
Food Runner |
4 to 6 million |
|
Banquet Staff |
4 to 6 million |
|
Bartender |
7 to 10 million |
|
Barista |
|
- Food and Beverage
|
Position |
|
|
Cook |
7 to 10 million |
|
Cook’s helper |
4 to 7 million |
|
Pastry chef |
|
- Sales
|
Position |
|
|
Marketing staff |
7 to 10 million |
|
PR/Guest Relation |
7 to 10 million |
|
Sales Corp |
8 to 15 million |
|
Sales Tour |
8 to 15 million |
|
Sales Online |
8 to 15 million |
|
Sales Banquet/F&B/Event |
8 to 15 million |
|
Reservation |
|
- Recreation
|
Position |
Salary (dong/month) |
|
Pool Attendant |
between 5 to 8 million |
|
Spa Therapist |
between 5 to 8 million |
|
Recreation Attandant |
between 5 to 8 million |
|
Fitness Attendant |
between 5 to 8 million |
Relevant work experience will then allow professionals to apply for management positions, with pay of up to 24 million dong per month.
Many students believe that being a Tour Guide is a dream job
2. Travel agencies
|
Position |
Salary (dong/month) |
|
Tour Guide |
Domestic guide: 3.5 to 6 million International guide: 5 to 9 million |
|
Tour operator |
7 to 10 million |
|
Sale tour |
5 to 8 million |
3. Others
- Officials in government Tourism, Culture and Sports departments
- Teachers of Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality professionals must be dedicated, listen, be flexible and patient, empathetic, great communicators with excellent language skills, cultural awareness, the ability to multi-task and emotionally aware.
Prestigious institutions for Hospitality Management
A high-quality education in Hospitality serves as a springboard to ultimate success, at such institutions as the University of Social Sciences & Humanities at VNU in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city; the National Economics University; Duy Tan University; Hue University; Ton Duc Thang University and others.
DTU offers Bachelor degree courses in Tourism and Hotel Management, Tourism and Travel Management, PSU Tourism and Hospitality Management, PSU Tourism and Travel Management and PSU Tourism and Restaurant Management. The partnership with Troy University in the USA allows students to join the On-Site Study-Abroad Bachelor’s degree program in Hospitality and Hotel Management. Students study solely at DTU to earn an accredited American degree.
Given the current demand, finding employment in Hospitality and Tourism is not difficult if students have accumulated enough sufficient knowledge before entering the job market, leading to a wide array of professional opportunities later on.
