Event Wrap Up
The room was buzzing at our second Young Tourism Network professional development event for the year.
Students and young professionals gathered to hear from three insightful speakers. And it was all about growing and glowing in your career development.
Peter Davey, Head of HR at Visit Victoria, discussed ways to perfect your CV and cover letter. His passion for leadership and team management shone through. He also provided some background on Visit Victoria and the great opportunites they have to advocate for the visitor economy and dispersal of tourists across the state.
Alicia Alizzi, Head of Sales at Sand Hill Road, provided an insight into job interviews – including which important questions to prepare for and what an employer is looking for. Her experience in a fast paced workplace and expertise in hiring new team members, helped demonstrate the importance of that first impression.
George Joveski, Managing Director of Bunyip Tours, shared his story of delving into the tourism industry by chance, and discovering some great opportunities to take his career to the next level. He highlighted how transferable skills can be used to get you anywhere if you have the passion and confidence to stand out from the crowd.
After hearing from each, there were three break out sessions which allowed attendees to be with each speaker in a smaller group where some deeper thoughts were divulged and further questions and ideas uncovered.
To view more information on career development opportunities head to our Career Resources page within the YTN member portal. Here you will find some CV and cover letter templates, interview tips, job listing sites and more. Members can log in here.
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Thank yous
Thank you to the team at Victoria University for providing a great venue for the event, their CBD campus on Flinders Street.
Thank you to our partner Clementine’s for providing beautiful gifts for our speakers.
Thank you to our student volunteers Pia Tran, Nellie Balfour and Rath Tep for helping out on the night.
And thank you, to all of our partners.
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