ITB Career Center to Connect Tourism HR Managers with Job Seekers in Berlin

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The ITB Career Center is set to bring together job seekers and tourism industry HR managers from March 7 to 9, during the ITB Berlin travel trade exhibition.

The event, to be held at the ITB Career Center in Hall 4.1, will offer an opportunity for students, young professionals, trainees, qualified tourism professionals, and career switchers to explore new opportunities for future careers.

The Career Center will feature around 20 universities, colleges, professional academies, and service providers from Germany and other countries, presenting their courses and advanced training for the tourism industry.

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The Federal Employment Agency, the exclusive partner of the ITB Career Center, will host the recruiting area in Hall 4.1, where numerous potential employers will be located. Some of the notable employers participating are: The International Placement Service (ZAV), European Employment Services (EURES), Fair Job Hotels, Seachefs, Reisevor9, easyboarding, MSC Cruises, DSR Hotel Holding, ACCOR, and StepStone with its recruiting platform Hotelcareer.

The Federal Employment Agency will also offer visitors to the event important tips on how to apply for jobs and have their application forms checked free of charge. Visitors can also search the ITB Job Wall to find over 100 employment vacancies.

Numerous keynote speeches, panel discussions and introductory speeches on planning careers

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Furthermore, on the new ITB Lighthouse Stage in Hall 4.1, young professionals in the global travel industry will have the opportunity to get inspiration for planning their careers.

Several sessions will be presented by exhibitors, covering topics on sustainable development at the regional level, best recruiting practices, and university research projects.

The ITB Berlin Convention’s Future Work track in Hall 7.1b on March 8 will focus on the skills and labor shortage. Experts will provide advice on how to confront the situation, and visitors can learn more about achieving future success in the tourism industry.

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On the same day a panel discussion on the Blue Stage in Hall 7.1b will explore the challenges posed by the skills shortage. Prof. Dr. Heinz-Dieter Quack, professor of Destination Management at Ostfalia HaW, Dirk Binding, director of Digital Economy, Infrastructure, Regional Development, at the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), and Otto Lindner, chairman of the German Hotel Association (IHA), will discuss the topic.

The ITB Career Center will provide job seekers and potential employers with the opportunity to meet and learn from each other, paving the way for a bright future in the tourism industry.

Since 1966, ITB Berlin has been the world’s leading travel trade show, while the ITB Berlin convention is the world’s largest travel industry event of its kind.