Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The job description is sent out to enquirers with an
application form and further details as appropriate.
As well as indicating the type of experience and skills
that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate,
some person specifi cations also show how each
candidate will be assessed against the criteria, for
example by what is written in the application form,
at interview, by means of a test, etc. Some person
specifi cations divide the experience and skills into
those that are essential and those that are desirable.
Person specii cations
At the same time as they are compiling a job
description, many organisations also draw up a person
specifi cation, sometimes called a job specifi cation,
which gives details of the ideal person for the job in
terms of skills, character, previous experience and
qualifi cations. Figure 6.4 gives an example of a person
specifi cation for an Assistant Events Offi cer post with a
voluntary sector organisation.
Activity 6.6
Using Figures 6.3 and 6.4 for reference, write a job
description and a person specifi cation for a new post
of Travel Consultant in your busy city-centre travel
agency.
RUNNYMORE
BOROUGH COUNCIL
This activity is designed to provide evidence for P3.
Person specifi cation
Recruitment advertising
Title of post: Assistant Events Offi cer
Location: Runnymore Borough
Responsible to: Head of Tourism and Events
Once the job description and person specifi cation have
been fi nalised, the task of fi nding suitable applicants can
begin in earnest. This task may focus solely on internal
candidates or may be opened up to outside applicants.
The process can be carried out entirely in-house or
may be delegated to an outside recruitment agency.
Agencies specialising in travel and tourism recruitment
advertise in relevant trade newspapers and journals.
Experience required
Working as a member of a team in either the public,
private or voluntary sector.
Planning, organising and managing events.
Working in the tourism industry.
For jobs in travel and tourism there are a number
of recruitment channels, as the following list
demonstrates:
Skills required
Good organisational and planning skills.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight dead-
lines.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to write reports and to keep accurate records.
Good computer skills (MS Offi ce applications).
Good personal presentation.
Car driver with a clean driving licence.
•
Advertisements in local, regional and national
newspapers, e.g. the
Guardian
and the
Daily Mail
have job adverts covering the arts, marketing,
tourism, environment and countryside;
•
Advertisements in trade journals and magazines,
e.g.
Leisure Management, Leisure Opportunities,
Travel Weekly, Travel Trade Gazette, Caterer and
Hotelkeeper,
to name but a few;
•
Employment agencies specialising in travel and
Dated: 1st July 2010
tourism jobs, e.g. totaljobs.com and Travel Trade
Recruitment;
Fig 6.4 - Person specii cation for the post
of Assistant Events Oi cer
