Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
than 20 employees need give only the contact name
for raising a grievance.
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Staff representation, including trade union
membership and trade associations;
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Social and welfare facilities;
Induction
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Training and personal development opportunities.
It is important to maintain the momentum of the
recruitment process by providing the successful
candidate with a structured induction to the
organisation. An induction programme should help
new members of staff familiarise themselves with their
new environment, settle easily into their new jobs and
to establish good working relationships with work
colleagues. A comprehensive induction programme
should include:
Some organisations identify an existing member of
staff to help the new recruit to settle into their new
surroundings, a process known as mentoring.
Applicant procedures
Applicants for jobs in travel and tourism must be familiar
with all the stages of the recruitment and selection
process discussed in the previous sections of this unit.
This should include detailed knowledge of:
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Brief information on the scope and importance of
the travel and tourism sector;
1.
Researching job opportunities;
•
The structure, aims and philosophy of the
organisation;
2.
Producing a CV;
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The main features of the job with lines of
3.
Making
speculative
enquiries
direct
to
responsibility;
organisations;
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The principal conditions of employment;
4.
Responding to job advertisements;
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An introduction to work colleagues;
5.
Preparing for and attending interviews;
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A tour of the facilities;
6.
Responding to job offers;
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Rules on dress, personal appearance, eating,
7.
Supplying references.
drinking, smoking, etc;
Each of these points is covered in detail in the following
section of this unit, which focuses on being able to
apply for employment in the travel and tourism sector.
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Health, safety and security procedures;
