The United States has long been a "service nation" because Americans at every stage of life are willing to pay a premium for good service. In this program, members of the hospitality, human services, and tourism groups-a chef and a caterer, a massage therapist and a retirement home manager, and a hotel manager and an event planner-describe what their professions are like. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 03, 2009. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Introduction to Careers in Hospitality, Human Services, and Tourism (0:56) -- Hospitality Career: Chef (2:27) -- Hospitality Career: Caterer (2:59) -- Human Services Career: Massage Therapy (3:05) -- Human Services Career: Retirement Home Manager (2:32) -- Tourism Career: Hotel Manager (1:36).