Summary
Hospitality sector
If there is one professional branch that does not necessarily require a diploma, it is that ofhotel and catering which covers a wide range of professions. This was without counting on the unquestionable development of fast food, which has enabled a significant increase in vacancies. Among them, the profession of waiter, clerk, cook, general-purpose employee in fast or collective catering. Professions such as bartender, receptionist, porter or even valet/chambermaid do not require specific qualifications either.
A simple waiter can climb the ladder, by dint of experience, and claim to be a chef de rang, maitre d’hotel or manager in a fast food restaurant. While a maid can evolve into a position of governess or floor manager.
- What qualities are required?
All jobs in the hotel and catering industry, whatever they may be, require good presentation, dynamism and good physical stamina. You also have to show up available evenings and weekends, be flexible on schedules and of course, have a sense of team work.
It will be noted that the English proficiency is a plus when dealing with customers.
Commercial sector
The retail also allows anyone who does not have a degree to be hired. We will retain the professions of cashier, food or textile salesman and the profession of self-service employee who is responsible for ensuring the shelving, labeling, inventory management and informing the clientele.
A salesperson or cashier can become a store manager.
- What qualities are required?
In constant contact with the customer, the salesperson must remain friendly and keep smiling in all circumstances. Speed, concentration as well as good physical and moral resistance are essential to the exercise of these professions. The employee must be able to hold a cash register. Specifically, in sales, a good interpersonal skills as well as a good knowledge of the products are appreciable.
Industrial cleaning sector
It is possible to start in the field of industrial cleaning as a service agent. A job for which you can apply everywhere: in hospitals, retirement homes, restaurants, offices, hotels, all food industries as well as in cinemas, theaters, etc.
From the execution of simple tasks, the industrial cleaner may then have supervisory responsibilities.
- What qualities are required?
Brought to rub shoulders with customers, a proper attire and hairstyle are required. The organization and the punctuality are also required qualities.
Security sector
The domain of Security includes the professions of surveillance, security, prevention and guarding agent.
By dint of experience, a security, surveillance or prevention officer can become head of post, team leader or even operating assistant within an agency. Nevertheless, the prospects for development, although existing, remain weak in this sector.
- What qualities are required?
These professions do not require a particular diploma, however training is offered to obtain the Professional Qualification Certificate for Prevention and Security Officer says CQP APS. This consists of a 140 hour training course.
You can find more information on the website of the Snofops (https://www.snofops.org/).