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Airline Hotels & Resorts Ltd.

 

Airline Hotels & Resorts Ltd.
New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2010):
By Nancy Nguyen, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor

Description:
Airline Hotels and Resorts Ltd. owns and operates a variety of hotel properties in Canada, including independent operations and a variety of familiar hotel brands such as Hilton, Starwood, Travelodge and Valhalla.

Highlights for new grads:
  • Average starting salary: $30,001 to $35,000
  • Career planning services
  • Flexible work hours
  • Formal leadership training
  • Health benefits for new employees
  • In-house training program
  • Mentoring program
  • Orientation program for new employees
  • New entry-level positions (last year): 34
  • Student employment: summer and co-op
  • Telecommuting
  • Tuition subsidies
  • Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks

Hiring locations across Canada:
Saskatoon SK, Edmonton AB, Thunder Bay ON

Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Front Office Supervisor, Sales Manager, Human Resources Coordinator, Catering Coordinator, Banquet Supervisor, Housekeeping Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Sales and Marketing Coordinator positions.

New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
  • Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics, Human Resources, Public Relations / Communications, Sociology
  • Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Hotel / Food Services, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
  • Community College Diploma: Accounting, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Computer Science, Cooking / Chef Training, Facility Management, Hospitality, Human Resources, HVAC Systems, Information Technology, Marketing / Sales, Massage Therapy, Office Administration, Purchasing / Logistics, Secretarial, Travel and Tourism
  • Master of Arts: Human Resources, Public Relations
  • Master of Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Public Administration
  • Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP), Travel Counsellor (CTC)
  • Secondary Education: High School Diploma

On-campus recruitment at:
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Lakehead University, Northlands College

For other new grad opportunities, please visit the employer's website.

Updated: Dec 07 2009
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©2010 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Licensed by Eluta Inc. with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.





   

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