A guest lecture on the topic Overview of Tourism Industry was held on the 31st of January 2018, for the students of M.Com. Part II.The Guest Faculty for the lecture was Mr. Sanjeev Mendes, Proprietor, Aury Mendes Representatives (AMR), Margao.
Mr. Sanjeev Mendes began by stating that the course chosen by the students forms the base for their careers. At the same time, one should be flexible to adopt a career that is different from the one that he/she may have planned.
Mr. Mendes highlighted the importance of good communication skills. Mr. Mendes informed about various career opportunities one could pursue if he /she possessed good communication and presentation skills. Starting a blog is a good option, and also being a travel writer, travel entertainer or a travel presenter are very well paid jobs.
Mr. Mendes provided tips as to how the students could develop their skills in preparing their CVs. Students were asked to read the newspapers regularly and watch the news on television. He also conducted a session of Mock Interview with a student to how one should conduct himself/herself when being interviewed. Mr. Mendes also stressed on punctuality by citing an example of how he lost an important client at the beginning of his career due to not being punctual.
Students actively interacted with Mr. Mendes and were interested to know more about the tourism industry. The Programme ended with a vote of thanks proposed by a student of M.Com. Part II, Ms. Gauri Nabar.
