Tourism and Hospitality Practicum: A Management Perspective

This essay provides an overview of management within the tourism and hospitality sector, focusing on key emerging themes such as the automation of work, the demand for specific skills and competencies, and the evolving meaning of work. It emphasizes the importance of researching industry trends and company values before seeking employment. The essay discusses how automation impacts the job market, necessitating continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies. It also highlights the need for individuals to develop a strong foundation of relevant skills and competencies to remain competitive in the changing job landscape. Furthermore, the essay underscores the significance of understanding the meaning of work and aligning personal values with career choices. The conclusion reiterates the importance of thorough research and preparation for individuals entering the tourism and hospitality industry.

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Introduction
Before an individual applies for a particular job in a specific company or an institution,
there is a need of the person to research the location of that industry, what the industry does and
he or she has to find out the motto that drives the workers of that particular industry. (Acemoglu
& Restrepo, 2018). Research on a specific institution is vital since during an interview an
individual will be asked a lot of question concerning that particular institution as described in the
British Columbia Labour Market Outlook the 2018 edition. Also in this work different emerging
themes will be discussed and ways by which an individual will respond to the themes in the
development of a personal approach to job search. The themes to be addressed include
Automation of work, demand for skills and competencies and meaning of work.
Automation of work
New technology creeping into the current market has brought a lot of changes to the
personal and professional lives of different people for decades. Also, the latest technology has
the potential to make the life of people to be more comfortable and increase the efficiency of a
country’s economy. Automation is the application of technology to replace or even to boost work
which is usually done by human beings. (Nedelkoska & Quintini, 2018). Automation of work
has made manual work appear so effortless. Online banking, smartphones and self-serve kiosk
have become part of people’s life; people can do their transaction without visiting the bank. On
the other hand, automation of work comes with an underlying fear that machines can replace
human beings and hence leading to unemployment: a lot of people will lose their jobs due to the
automation of work. Also, it leads to an increase in the productivity of workers since individuals

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will complete repetitive tasks at a faster rate and with fewer errors. (Nedelkoska & Quintini,
2018). Since a lot of work now are automated, I will have to respond to the automation of work
by acquiring knowledge on how different machines and electronics operate and how they will
simplify work.
Demand for skills and competencies
In the world, we are living in a lot of people will need a reliable and well-built foundation
of the skills and working competencies in their career opportunities. Online banking, the use of
smartphones and the applications which are based on the web have brought about the importance
of abilities and competencies in different areas of work. People searching for employment will
have a lot of advantages by the understanding of skills and competencies that are required by the
employers. Also, the types of skills and competencies needed in the current market keep on
changing to meet the demand of the changing universe. Whenever an individual is looking for
work, he or she has to respond to demand for skills and competencies by doing thorough
research on what skills a particular job requires before applying to that job. ( Lamb, 2016)
Meaning of work
In many cases when people are planning to apply for different types of jobs, they will
have to consider the types of jobs which are on high demand currently and in the future. Also,
work is the exchange of labor for money. (Frey & Osborne, 2013). Understanding, education, the
skill, and competency requirements can assist in knowing the needs for one to succeed in his or
her chosen career. Whenever an individual has the meaning of work and what is expected of him
or her to do, one will be able to decide on the type of work to settle. Every time a person has

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decided to work, he or she has to look into the meaning work. He or she will reply to the
meaning of work by conducting thorough research on work and its importance on an individual.
(Frey., & Osborne, 2013).
Conclusion
In general, the three types of emerging themes in the field of work have a significant
impact on the career life of an individual. It is therefore essential for one to do thorough research
on the emerging themes before venturing into the career life. Skills and competencies are the
most critical requirement for the employee since it is the one which will influence him or her to
individual employment.

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References
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Implications of technology for growth, factor shares, and employment. American
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Frey, C. B., & Osborne, M. (2013). The future of employment.
Lamb, C. (2016). The Talented Mr. Robot. The impact of automation on Canada’s workforce.
Nedelkoska, L., & Quintini, G. (2018). Automation, skills use and training. Acemoglu, D., &
Restrepo, P. (2018). The race between man and machine: Impacts of technology for
growth, factor shares, and employment. American Economic Review, 108(6), 1488-1542.
Toronto: Brookfield Institute for Innovation+ Entrepreneurship (BII+ E).