Bachelor Student Profiles Hospitality Business School
Your Passport to Success Hotelschool The Hague was started by industry for industry and has been, ‘At the heart of hospitality’ since 1929. Renowned for it’s quality approach to education, Hotelschool The Hague is consistently ranked amongst the Top 5 International Hospitality Management Schools. Hotelschool The Hague developed five student profiles to ensure we can best prepare our students for the industry, so they can make a seamless transition from education to employment, resulting in rewarding professional careers. By understanding the needs and wants of our students, we can ensure that our education, via our curriculum and our placement policy, best matches our student’s ambitions. The five profiles identified by Hotelschool The Hague are The Hospitality Leader, The Hospitality Enthusiast, The Specialist, The Consultant and The Entrepreneur. This brochure aims to provide a small background on each of the profiles.
The Hospitality Leader – Looking for a career in the Hospitality Industry The Hospitality Leader has ambitions for a General Management role. This student is passionate and inspired by Hospitality and keen to work for one of the large hotel brands. This student is looking for industry connections, leadership & personal development and management skills, set within a Hospitality Business Study.
“Hotelschool The Hague provides me with a great network”
• 55% Male, 45% Female • 60% always had the intention of studying Hospitality • Most likely to be following the International Fast Track programme (IFT) • 75% wants to stay in the Hospitality Industry • Looking for Management Placement opportunities within the Hotel Industry • Currently 16% of Hotelschool The Hague student population
The Hospitality Enthusiast – Looking for a career in the Hospitality Industry “Hotelschool The Hague has given me a really solid foundation in the Hospitality Industry”
• 26% Male, 74% Female • 55% always had the intention of studying Hospitality • Most likely to be following the 4-year Bachelor programme • 73% wants to stay in the Hospitality Industry • Looking for Management Placement opportunities within the Hospitality Industry • Currently 14% of Hotelschool The Hague student population
The Hospitality Enthusiast has ambitions for a Management role in Operations. This student is passionate and inspired by Hospitality and keen to stay in the Hospitality Industry. This student is looking for hospitality know-how and leadership & development, set within a Hospitality Business Study.
The Specialist – Looking for a career in a Specialised Discipline The Specialist has ambitions to work in Management in a specific discipline. This student wishes to specialise in marketing, human resources or finance and will likely seek an additional Master’s study to supplement their HTH education. A number of these students are keen to stay in the Hospitality Industry. This student is looking for in-depth subject knowledge and leadership & development, set within a Hospitality Business Study.
“Hotelschool The Hague gives me the skills and knowledge on how to become a great Manager in any field”
• 25% Male, 75% Female • 45% always had the intention of studying Hospitality • Most likely to be following the 4-year Bachelor programme • The key specialisations are Finance, Marketing and Human Resources • Looking for Management Placement opportunities in Hospitality and Industries where Hospitality can make a difference • 28% will immediately undertake a Master programme in their specialist area upon graduation • Currently 36% of Hotelschool The Hague student population
The Consultant – Looking for a career in Consultancy The Consultant has ambitions to work in Consultancy. This student is passionate about theories and models and often looks for extra curriculum activities to further challenge him/herself while studying at Hotelschool The Hague. As the Hospitality Industry develops, we see a growing role for this profile in our sector. This student is looking for knowledge, leadership & development, set within a Hospitality Business Study.
“At Hotelschool The Hague I enjoyed all the cases. You analyse, develop solutions and new concepts and then present and defend these ideas”
• 53% Male, 47% Female • 36% always had the intention of studying Hospitality • Most likely to be following the International Fast Track programme • 52% is unsure whether they will remain in the Hospitality Industry • Looking for Management Placement opportunities within the Hospitality Industry and Industries where Hospitality can make a difference • Currently 9% of Hotelschool The Hague student population
The Entrepreneur – Looking to start their own Business The Entrepreneur has the ambition to start their own business as soon as possible. This student is passionate about being an Entrepreneur and is often working on business ideas while still studying at Hotelschool The Hague. A very high percentage of these students will remain in the Hospitality Industry. This student is looking for hospitality know-how, leadership & development and concept development skills, set within a Hospitality Business Study.
“At Hotelschool The Hague I developed my entrepreneurial passion”
• 54% Male, 46% Female • 38% always had the intention of studying Hospitality • Most likely to be following the 4-year Bachelor programme • 20% will immediately start their own business on graduation • Looking for Management Placement opportunities within the Hospitality Industry • Currently 25% of Hotelschool The Hague student population
Contact These profiles were established via internal research conducted by the Strategic Marketing and Communication department in 2013/2014. A special thanks to Ellen Schmid (Graduate 2013) for her passion and involvement in the realisation of this project. If you would like more information about Hotelschool The Hague, please visit our website www.hotelschool.nl or email our Service Desk, servicedesk@hotelschool.nl. If your organisation is interested in our Placement Programme, please contact placement@hotelschool.nl. Telephone: +31 88 028 18 00 Website: www.hotelschool.nl Facebook: facebook.com/HotelschoolTH Instagram: instagram.com/hotelschoolthehague
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