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TheCOMPLETE GUIDE

for securing your

DREAM JOB

Why did we write this guide?

Today’s student is more confident than ever. A booming economy is

allowing many industries such as Travel & Tourism to grow at an

exponential rate. Internet & technology have introduced innovation in

these industries and have opened many new job profiles that didn’t exist

even 5 years back. We wanted to provide a guide that enables students to

understand the decisive factors in getting to their dream jobs in dream

companies.

As you know that only an education degree will not get you a job. You need

to market yourself to get your dream job.

This resource is full of actionable steps that will enable you to get

your dream job.

I N T R O D U C T I O NThe complete guide to get your DREAM JOB

Who is this guide for?

If you are seeking an admission to a graduate course, this guide

is for you.

If you are completing your graduation/ post-graduation course, this

guide is for you.

If you are currently working and seeking a finishing course to change

your industry and job profile, this guide is for you.

The Complete Guide to Securing Your Dream Job is for everyone

wishing to commit themselves in getting their dream job in their dream

company.

TIP: Some industries such as Travel & Tourism are buzzing with many DREAM

JOBS. We have compiled a few of these Dream Job Profiles for you. BUT, to grab

these jobs, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTINUE READING THE GUIDE.


How much should of this guide should you read?Money, fame & recognition are the perks of a successful career. Everyone

wanting a successful career will need to read the whole guide.

Getting your dream job is a great way to begin building your career for

success. Having already broken the myths about a dream job, you need to

now take the right steps. The strategies mentioned in this guide will work

to help you with decision making on various aspects of your career, right

from the selection of your course to choosing the right college, to

identifying your dream company, dream job and preparing for the golden

interview.


B R E A K I N GT H E

M Y T H S

Myth no. 1There’s no such thing as a dream job:

A dream job provides 3 magical things:

It is in your area of liking/passion

It pays you well

It has high market demand

B R E A K I N G T H E M Y T H S

Myth no. 2Dream jobs are only for academically brilliant students:

3 factors determine your dream job:

Be clear in what you want

Develop skill sets that match the job requirement

Build a network that provides you opportunities

Myths DON’T EXIST. So, if you have any, let’s bustthem straight away!

The complete guide to get your DREAM JOB

Myth no. 3There’s only one dream job for every person:

There are many industries, such as Travel &

Tourism, that are flush with new-age interesting

job profiles. Many of these profiles could fulfil

the 3 magical requirements of a dream job.


Myth no. 4Dream job is for the lucky few:

You already know the 3 factors that determine your

dream job. Everything else is only speculation.


Myth no. 5Dream jobs are not present in every industry:

Every industry has job profiles that fulfil the 3 magical things demanded by

a dream job.


TIP: To get your Dream Job, it’s important to discover your liking or passion. For

example, if your passion is to SEE THE WORLD, then identify JOB PROFILES that

involve extensive world travel. One such job profile is TOUR MANAGER where

you would need to travel the world – all for a living!


THE 4 STEPSTO YOUR

DREAM JOBGETTING YOUR DREAM JOB IN YOUR DREAM COMPANY IS

JUST 4 STEPS AWAY! ARE YOU READY? COME, LET’S DO THIS.

STEP 1TAKING ADMISSIONS TO GRADUATE OR

A POST-GRADUATE DEGREE?A FINISHING COURSE ON THE MIND?

CHOOSE A COURSE THAT HAS VALUE

S T E P 1

ENROLLING FOR THE RIGHT COURSE

This is a very crucial step in getting your dream job. While selecting a

course, if your awareness is very little and the guidance absent, you can get

easily influenced by unreliable opinions and judgements. By taking the

first step correctly, you can get a significant head start.

Have you already taken admissions to a course?

Then, you might be tempted to skip reading this part. But understanding

the true value of your course will give you more confidence or will enable

you to take an informed decision on correction. Selecting your COURSE

CORRECTLY is thus the first step in getting your dream job.


S T E P 1

Is your course Nationally & Internationally recognised?

This is COMPULSORY. No company entertains a non-recognised course.

UGC is the parent body to grant recognition to all courses in India. Each

country has its own institutes of recognitions. For example, for Travel &

Tourism, CTH is a recognising authority in the United Kingdom.

If your course in not-recognised, you SHOULD STOP READING further on

and concentrate on taking a CORRECTIVE ACTION IMMEDIATELY.


Full Time Course v/s Part Time Course – which is better?

There are advantages to both. Your choice of course should depend on

what you wish to earn out of it.

A Full Time Course enables a comprehensive academic development and

thus strengthens your employment prospects. For your Graduation

and/or Post-graduation degrees, a Full Time Course has higher industry

demand. If you are on a sabbatical or taking a CAREER BREAK, a Full Time

Course allows you to return to work in the shortest possible time.

If you are working and are looking at professionally related degrees &

certifications to advance your career, it is advisable to opt for a Part

Time Course. Your work experience will add depth & relevance to the

curriculum covered in Part Time Courses.

For example, if you are currently working at a BPO and wish to change

your job profile, you could select any from MBA in Travel & Tourism,

Diploma in Airline Tourism & Hospitality Management, or IATA

Foundation course.

S T E P 1The complete guide to get your DREAM JOB

Does the course have Summer Internships & Projects?

An internship allows you to experience your probable career path and

gain practical experience. It allows you the opportunity to NETWORK

with industry professionals, and gives you the PLATFORM to showcase

your skills to them.

Regular projects on the other hand help you further develop & refine

your skills and, gain confidence in your abilities.

For example, Blue Whale Academy’s MBA in Travel & Tourism involves

projects in different fields of Travel & Tourism such as Customer Service,

Luxury Travel Product Development, Marketing of Destination Countries

and lots more. Such a wide exposure also enables you to DISCOVER your

LIKING/ PASSION.


What about On the Job Training (OJT)?

On the Job Training (OJT) lasts longer than a Summer Internship and is

considered the SEMI-FINAL to your Dream Job. OJT involves you in actual

work process and provides you with first-hand experience of the

company’s business environment.

OJT thus teaches you key activities & skills that are needed to fulfil your

responsibilities once you are hired.

An OJT is a very strong feature on a Fresher’s CV and companies have a

preference to hire candidates with an OJT experience.

TIP: You can significantly expand your PROFESSIONAL NETWORK during your

Summer Internship & OJT. On a platform like LINKED-IN you also get the

opportunity to network with their FIRST CONTACTS, thus providing you possible

opportunities with many more companies.


STEP 2RESEARCH ON ALL INSTITUTES AND

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE

RESEARCHING & SELECTING AN INSTITUTE

In Step 1 you worked upon choosing the right course. Many institutes offer

courses that you would be seeking. Selecting the right institute is a major

stepping point towards your dream job. But choosing the right institute

can become a complex & confusing process, especially when you read the

opinions of peers and of experts on various education portals. Having a

clear set of BENCHMARKS will help you in selecting the right institute.

UGC Recognition

This is MANDATORY! An accreditation from UGC legally permits an

institute to design & run educational courses. All companies recognise

graduate & post graduate degrees offered only by UGC recognised

institutes.

In case you are planning to study abroad, Foreign Universities too hold

your Graduate or Post Graduate degree valid if your institute is

recognised by the UGC.


Education Institute v/s Business Extensions – Make the RIGHT

CHOICE

Your choice of institute is between two types:

Type 1: Education Institute

Wondering who they are? They are institutes who have been set-up only

to impart education and hence their core focus is education. These

institutes aim to excel in the various courses offered by them by

bringing opportunities of Summer Internships, On the Job Trainings &

Job Interviews.

Type 2: Business Extensions

They are usually the business extensions of well-set companies. The

primary reason the well-set companies set-up such training centres is to

commercially leverage on their in-house training capacities.

The choice is very clear. To ensure comprehensive academic development,

you should choose TYPE 1 education institutes ONLY!


Location of the Institute MATTERS

Every country has two nerve centres viz. one Political & the second

Financial. For example for the United States, Washington DC is the political

nerve centre while New York is the financial nerve centre.

Similarly, India’s political nerve centre is New Delhi, while Mumbai is its

financial nerve centre.

Similarly, India’s political nerve centre is New Delhi, while Mumbai is its

financial nerve centre. The financial & political nerve centres gain a natural

advantage versus other cities as the best of the companies set their

headquarters in these nerve centres. Naturally, the best of the Dream Jobs

abound these political & financial centres. These centres also allow

significant industry interaction opportunities which can leveraged into

networking & other opportunities.

For example, at Blue Whale Academy, this opportunity is leveraged to

arrange Guest Lectures from Industry Professionals, Summer Internships,

OJTs, Industry Seminars & Workshops, and most importantly Job Interview

Opportunities.


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Look BEYOND ACADEMIC LEARNING

It’s important that your institute looks at your overall development by

including regular workshops on personality development, grooming &

communication skills. To get your dream job, you need to market yourself

strongly. A strong personality, confidence & good communication skills

are powerful tools that enable you to market yourself very strongly.


The FINAL MILE – Job placement assistance

It’s important to always remember that your objective is to get a Dream Job

& build a successful career for yourself. An institute is a hub for fresh,

young talent that companies greatly desire. While you work towards

getting your Dream Job, companies too work towards getting their Dream

Talent. It can thus be said that your search & the company’s search go

hand-in-hand. Job placement assistance or Campus placements from the

institute thus help you through the final mile of your journey. By virtue of

its own brand value & industry connections, your institute can make

available interview opportunities that otherwise would might not have

been possible. With campus placements, the possibility of you getting your

Dream Job becomes more promising.

TIP: You could also look at the past placement record of all institutes to

gauge the job opportunities available. Try speaking to a faculty member to

understand the academic support that would be available to you during the

course.


STEP 3CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF

NETWORKING FOR INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

Dream Jobs won’t just happen to you! You need to discover them & spot all

the interview opportunities available. And, this can be a challenging

process. So, here are our definitive steps that shall help you grab interview

opportunities for your DREAM JOB!

Kick-Start

By identifying the dream companies you would want to work with. To

increase your chances of interview, shortlist companies that have offices in

your city.

Subscribe & Follow

Your Dream Companies on social media platforms such as Twitter,

Facebook & Youtube so that you stay updated with the latest news at from

them. You can do that by subscribing to their Newsletters or Blog.

Download their app or any magazine they publish.


An example here would be of the global consulting giant – McKinsey. It

publishes case studies & white papers in their publication called

McKINSEY INSIGHTS, which has rich insightful content on various industries

such as Travel & Tourism, e-Commerce etc. You have the option of either

subscribing to McKinsey Insights as a newsletter or you can also download

their App on your Android Phone or i-Phone.

Regularly Professional Network

With your Dream Companies on Linked-In. Here, you would not only stay

updated on the latest information from the company, but would also be

aware about all the JOB OPENINGS in that company. Many companies

prefer to recruit on LinkedIn. So, keep your Linked-In profile updated.


Network with people in your ‘Contact’s Contact’ i.e. 2nd level connections.

Request your contacts for an introductory email. It is advisable not to

directly request your new professional contact for an interview

opportunity. Rather, you could engage your new contact by taking her

feedback on your project report or seek her opinion on any industry report

that you have prepared.

It’s important to be regular. Ensure you login to your linked-in account daily

and spend a few minutes networking with professionals & reading the

updates from your Dream Companies.

Search Job Portals

For the job-openings or internship opportunities that come-up at your

Dream Companies. Some companies prefer to recruit only from Job

Portals. It is therefore important to also follow the leading job-portals such

as naukri.com


Attend Industry Seminars & Workshops

Every industry organises seminars & work-shops as a platform to bring all

companies & professionals together. Such seminars & work-shops are rich

opportunities not just for improving your industry knowledge, but also to

network with the leaders from these industries.

TIP: Although expensive to participate in, many of such seminars & workshops

are either free or offer big ticket discounts for students. So, keep looking

for such opportunities. It would also be good to follow these industry bodies on

Linked-In and other social media platforms.


STEP 4NOW, MARKET YOURSELF TO YOUR DREAM COMPANY

7 GREAT WAYS TO MARKET YOURSELF

By choosing the RIGHT COURSE and the RIGHT INSTITUTE, you have set

strong foundations for getting your Dream Job. By networking & taking

initiative, you would have also created interview opportunities for yourself.

Now you need to complete the VERY IMPORTANT task of MARKETING

yourself to your Dream Company.

Marketing yourself can be a tough job. So, here we are introducing you to

the 7 most powerful ways to market yourself.

It’s important to note that each step is a very powerful action point and

desires your complete ATTENTION.


1st Winner – Be CRYSTAL CLEAR on what you wish to do

This is your area of PASSION/ LIKING. Discovering your passion/ liking can

be a difficult & confusing journey. But there are ways to discover it.

At the beginning of your course, shortlist 6-7 options that you would like

to build your career in. During your course, try doing different projects in

each of them and bring your shortlist down to just 2. Get more exposure in

each through Summer Internship & OJT.

2nd Winner – KNOW your JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Once you have identified your passion/ liking, research on the

responsibilities that would come along with it and also shortlist the

companies that have such opportunities. Create a list of top 5 of your

Dream Companies.


3rd Winner – MARKET your STRENGTHS

Question yourself – How will my Dream Company evaluate if I AM THE

PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR MY DREAM JOB? Well, the answer is very simple.

Your Dream Company will do a one-to-one mapping of their required skill

sets with:

A) Theoretical skills you have gained during your academic program

B) Skills you have developed during your OJT

C) Skill sets that you have explored in your Summer Internship & other

Industry Projects

TIP: LEAD THE INTERVIEW by telling how your skill sets developed so far

match the desired skill sets that the company is seeking in an IDEAL

CANDIDATE!


4th Winner – Show your BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING

There are two primary heads to any business viz. Revenues & Expenses.

Develop an in-depth business understanding of the entire REVENUE CHAIN.

Answers to a few questions will help you understand the scenario.

A) Where does all the revenue come from?

B) Who pays for this & why does she pay?

C) What are the factors that influence her buying decision?

D) Who are the competitors and what are the strengths/ weaknesses/

opportunities/ threats they hold against your Dream Company?

Dig more with many such questions. During your Summer Internship & OJT,

discuss these questions with your seniors and leverage on their

understanding of the business environment.


5th Winner – Demonstrate your SELF LEARNING abilities

All ACHIEVERS have been SELF LEARNERS. Show your Dream Company that

you too are a self-learner. Talk about the functions from outside your core

area that you gained knowledge about during your OJT. For example, you

completed your OJT in Foreign Packages Product Development, then

demonstrate how you also trained with the Sales Team to understand

Customer Behaviour & Customer Preferences, even though that was not a

part of your job responsibility.

TIP: Talk about a case study of how you converted your insights into tangible

points while you worked with the product development team.


6th Winner – Be an IMPRESSIVE COMMUNICATOR

All winners are great communicators. Develop your communication skills

so that you can communicate your ideas with clarity & ease.

TIP: Job profiles such as VIP Guest Relations require foreign language skills. If

you have a flair for languages, you could look at exploring such opportunities.

7th Winner – IMPRESS with your Personality

The guest facing side of the Travel & Tourism Industry needs very strong

grooming standards. Your dressing is the first point under observation by

the interviewing panel. By having a refined fashion sense, you are going to

introduce great confidence in the panel’s opinion about you.

TIP: For your interview, dress up in contemporary formal clothes. Choose

the colour of your clothing as per the season to look more appealing.


Remember also that

There are INFINITE DREAM JOBS! You just need to identify them.

Just like you have your Dream Companies, these dream companies too

have their DREAM EMPLOYEES. And, you now know the 4-STEPS that can

make you could their Dream Employee!

Dream Jobs are not matters of luck! They are the outcomes of your

DEDICATION & HARD WORK!


It has been rightly said…If you could get up the courage to begin, you have thecourage to succeed.

GO GET YOURDREAM JOB

ANY OUT OF THESE COULD BE YOUR DREAM JOB! WE HAVEHANDPICKED JUST A FEW TO TRIGGER YOUR MOTIVATION...

Do you wish to see the world? Do you love being on-the-go? Do you

love to travel to new places?

DREAM JOB: Tour manager with a Holiday Company

As a tour manager, you will be required to lead the touring parties during

the time of their travel. Your responsibility would be to co-ordinate with all

partners right from home airlines, to hotels, to restaurants, and to

sight-seeing places and ensure the tour proceeds as per the itinerary

promised by your company. Not to forget, you will also have the pleasure

of meeting new people and making many new friends.

Recommended courses:

Blue Whale Academy’s 3 courses open up this option viz.

BSc in Tourism & Hospitality Management (UGC Approved)

MBA in Tourism & Hotel Management (UGC Approved)

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (UGC Approved).

D R E A M J O B SThe complete guide to get your DREAM JOB

Are you a great marketer? Do you wish to sell Concept Tours and

Dream Destinations?

DREAM JOB: Destination Manager & Marketer with a Holiday Company, or

with Holiday Business Wing of a Commercial Airline

As a destination marketer, you will be required to create concepts around

exotic destinations, package them and sell it different with different moods

such as to Couples desiring to go on Honeymoon, adventure junkies

looking for some thrill or to the curious Backpacker willing to explore the

unexplored!

For students of enterprising nature, this is the ideal profile that shall enable

them to understand the holiday industry business and start their own

venture in the future.





Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (UGC Approved)

If you wish to earn an international qualification, you can opt in for our

CTH Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management

CTH Level 4 Diploma in Travel management


Are you great at managing relationships? Do you have a flair for

managing corporate dealings?

DREAM JOB: Key account manager with Commercial Airlines, Hotels &

Convention Centres, or with Online Travel Companies

Business-to-business transactions are the major source of revenues for

commercial airlines and for hotels & convention centres. As the key

account manager, you will be responsible for maintain & growing revenues

from the businesses handed to you. This would mean analysing your

account’s travel needs, offering them attractive prices etc.





Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management (UGC Approved)

If you wish to earn an international qualification, you can opt in for our

CTH Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management

CTH Level 4 Diploma in Travel management


Do you have a flair for writing? Are you a good photographer?

Would you like to make travelling to different destinations your

career?

DREAM JOB: A Travel Writer, or a Travel Photographer with a travel

magazine

So, you understand the business angle of tourism, or the business

potential in a destination. As a travel writer, you would be required to

convert the business potential of such places into beautiful pieces of

literature that are appealing to the passionate traveller. Being a good

photographer would be an added advantage.







Are you a great planner? Do you wish to help people plan their

travel & stay itineraries?

DREAM JOB: Online Travel Planner with online Travel Companies

More than 4 million Indians book their travel online. Many of these

bookings are custom bookings that are customised to suit the demands of

the traveller. Couples on honeymoon, family vacationers are some typical

examples of travellers who get their itineraries customised. Customising a

travel package requires great skill as you will deal with the constraints to

airline connections, hotel stays, special food requests, and most

importantly Price!







Don’t read thisDream Jobs are plenty! So, make a start. Note down your job ideas and go about achieving that dream!

DREAMCOMPANIES

SPOT YOUR DREAM COMPANIES! GO AHEAD AND CHASEYOUR DREAM JOB IN YOUR DREAM COMPANY!

The entire Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry is dotted with many

companies. From multinational companies to high-tech internet driven

travel companies to holiday companies, the list is virtually endless. And

let’s not forget the ever increasing number of start-ups that are changing

the way the world travels, stays & has fun away from home.

Here, we have mentioned some of the most well know Dream Companies

in the world of Travel & Tourism. So, pick your choice & go chase them!

D R E A M C O M P A N I E SThe complete guide to get your DREAM JOB

E-Commerce/Online Travel Companies/Online Tech Companies

D R E A M C O M P A N I E S

MakeMyTrip.com GoIbibo.com ClearTrip.com Yatra.com

Musafir.com HolidayIQ.com OyoRooms Expedia.in

Holidify.com TravelGuru.com Linger.In Roomlion.com


E-Commerce/Online Travel Companies/Online Tech Companies


Triphobo.com Travspire.com Triptern.com Tripoto.com

Thrillophilla.com Planmy.travel Triportrap.com Roadmojo.com

Airbnb.com Zostel TravelKhana.com Ixigo.com


Commercial Airlines


Indigo Airlines Jet Airways Spice Jet Go Air

Etihad Emirates Cathay Pacific Qatar Airways

Singapore Airlines Air India Air Asia India Air Vistara


Vacation Planners/Holiday Companies


Thomas Cook SOTC Cox and Kings Sterling Holidays

Max Holidays Great India Tour Company Bespoke Tours Akbar Travels of India

Balaji Tours & Travels Heen Tours & Travels Discovery Tours Emirates Holidays


Vacation Planners/Holiday Companies


JetEscapes Spice Jet Holidays


Experiential Travel Companies (Currently among the hottest start-ups in Travel Industry)


BlueBerry Trails Spiti United The Backpacker Co Getoff Ur Ass

No Thepla Holidays India Untravelled Broken Compass White Collar Hippie

Base Camp Adventures The Wanderers

The complete guide to get your DREAM JOBThe complete guide to get your DREAM JOB

Hotels, Resorts & Hospitality


Taj Hotels & Palaces Marriott ITC Oberoi Hotels

Ginger Hotels Ibis Holiday InnClub Mahindra


Travel Hubs


Mumbai InternationalAirport

Delhi InternationalAirport

BengaluruInternational Airport

HyderabadInternational Airport

Dubai InternationalAirport

Abu DhabiInternational Airport


Tourism Boards & Ministries


ITDC MTDC Kerala TourismDevelopment Corp.

Goa TourismDevelopment Corp.

Uttarakhand TourismDevelopment Board


Awesome Travel Companies


Lonely Planet National Geographic Travel and Living


About Blue Whale AcademyBlue Whale Academy is India’s best Academy for Post-Graduation,

Graudation, International Qualification & Certificate Programs in Travel,

Tourism & Hospitality. The company has years of experience in conducting

travel related courses and has been very well recognized by the industry

for its intensive professional training for providing a platform to the

students to enable themselves employable at various levels in travel and

tourism industry.

The academy runs only UGC certified programs that are highly endorsed by

the travel industry. For International Certifications, the academy

understands the very important aspect of students aspiration to find jobs

and advanced their careers across anywhere in the world and therefore, is

associated with CTH (Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality), UK that

awards globally recognized UK level based qualifications.


UGC CTH IATA

The academy has trained several hundreds of students in various short and

long term courses including MBA and has a 100% placement history.

Blue Whale Academy is a division of E plus Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd. that has

been engaged in imparting various training programs in different streams

since its inception in the year 2000.

Tie-Ups


Courses offered

1. Master Of Business Administration in Tourism & Hotel Management-

UGC Approved

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management - UGC Approved

3. BSC in Tourism & Hospitality Management- UGC Approved

4. CTH Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism

Management- UK Qualification

5. CTH LEVEL 4 - Diploma In Travel Management- UK Qualification

6. IATA Certification

7. BWUG - Under graduate program in Travel & Tourism Management

8. BWAT - Air Ticketing Specialist Program

Walk into our centre to understand more job profiles & career paths in the

field of Travel, Tourism & Hospitality


Our centre

Blue Whale Academy

A-59, Giriraj, Mahakali Caves Road,

Opp. Ahura Centre, Andheri(E),

Mumbai-400 093

Tel: 4215 2815 / 16

Mobile No.: 9987037446

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bluewhaleacademy.com

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