HOS 101 Intro to Hospitality and Tourism Career Paper: Internet

Websites of professional organizations can be good sources of information on a particular career

American Culinary Federation

National Restaurant Assocation

National Organization for Catering & Events

Links to many professional organizations from Harrah Hotel College, UNLV

Use the following evaluation criteria when using the Internet for a resource

Authority

• Who wrote the page? 

• Is the author an expert in the field?

• Is the site sponsored by a reputable organization?

Accuracy

• Does the content of the site seem accurate?
• Are sources cited in a bibliography?

Objectivity

• What is the purpose of the site?
• Is the site or information presented biased?

Currency

• When was the information actually written?
• When was it last updated?

Coverage

• Is the coverage in-depth or superficial?
• Who is the intended audience?

Here are some good websites for career information:

From U.S. Dept. of Labor:

• Occupational Outlook Handbook - U.S. Dept. of Labor
• O-Net Online - U.S. Dept. of Labor
• US Job Employment Projections - Bureau of Labor Statistics

From NYS Dept. of Labor

• New York State Dept. of Labor Career services information for New York State.
• Occupational Employment Projections for New York State New York State Dept. of Labor. Download spreadsheets for short-term and long-term projections for a large number of occupations. Use the tabs at the bottom of page to select North Country.
• Labor Statistics for the North Country Region New York State Dept. of Labor. Find out about occupations with the most hiring and significant industries in the region.
• CareerZone Information on careers, including educational and/or training requirements, job outlook and salary data. Published by the New York State Dept. of Labor. 
• Job Zone New York State Dept. Of Labor job search and career resources.

Job websites:

• Jobs Express Job Openings in New York State
• HCareers Where hospitality works
• Hospitality Online - Job listings in hospitality field
• WineJobs - "The Wine Industry's leading online job site"
• Indeed.com

Miscellaneous useful websites:

• College Majors 101 - Hospitality Management This site's goal is "To teach students about different college majors in depth so that they can make more informed college and career choices."
• ChoseRestaurants.org  National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. Look at Job Titles