We produced a list yesterday of the five major concerns the industry might have regarding their company's operations.
The post certainly sparked a response on Twitter and email, though interestingly not in the comments section (sign of the times for blogs, perhaps?).
Anyway, a reader got in touch last night with five of their own worry lines (one of which, admittedly, pokes fun at the previous list).
They also asked to remain anonymous.
Recovery - When the industry bounces back will it be in the same form as it has been over the last few years? For example with consolidation there would be fewer senior jobs? Will it bounce back online rather than offline? (leading to less newly generated senior jobs etc). Why does this person believe that an upturn would necessarily mean they would be reemployed?
Staying on Top - If you are currently out of a job - how are you keeping your skills current?
IT - With technology rising in importance within the travel sector, how will they pitch to future employers that they understand it and can master it? Stating that technology companies over promise and under deliver suggests that this person has a lack of skills in understanding how to ask the right questions to travel technology companies and probably misunderstands the nuances of their answers.
Company Structure - When green shoots of recovery are seen in the travel industry the chances are that any newly created jobs will be contract roles rather than perm (to enable flexibility to be retained if recovery stagnates or doesn't go as planned). Contract roles tend to be given to specialists to fulfill a specific short term need (vs perm staff who tend to be all rounders). If you are used to perm positions what research are you doing on what would be likely contract roles that may come up - and how are you tuning your skills to specialise in those areas?
Gardening Leave - It may be fun in spring and summer, but probably a little dull if still having to do gardening leave in the Autumn.
Do you agree?
The post certainly sparked a response on Twitter and email, though interestingly not in the comments section (sign of the times for blogs, perhaps?).
Anyway, a reader got in touch last night with five of their own worry lines (one of which, admittedly, pokes fun at the previous list).
They also asked to remain anonymous.
Recovery - When the industry bounces back will it be in the same form as it has been over the last few years? For example with consolidation there would be fewer senior jobs? Will it bounce back online rather than offline? (leading to less newly generated senior jobs etc). Why does this person believe that an upturn would necessarily mean they would be reemployed?
Staying on Top - If you are currently out of a job - how are you keeping your skills current?
IT - With technology rising in importance within the travel sector, how will they pitch to future employers that they understand it and can master it? Stating that technology companies over promise and under deliver suggests that this person has a lack of skills in understanding how to ask the right questions to travel technology companies and probably misunderstands the nuances of their answers.
Company Structure - When green shoots of recovery are seen in the travel industry the chances are that any newly created jobs will be contract roles rather than perm (to enable flexibility to be retained if recovery stagnates or doesn't go as planned). Contract roles tend to be given to specialists to fulfill a specific short term need (vs perm staff who tend to be all rounders). If you are used to perm positions what research are you doing on what would be likely contract roles that may come up - and how are you tuning your skills to specialise in those areas?
Gardening Leave - It may be fun in spring and summer, but probably a little dull if still having to do gardening leave in the Autumn.
Do you agree?
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