Category: Jobs and Employment
Hospitality Careers. The National Statler Center for
Careers in Hospitality Service, based in Buffalo, NY, in
partnership with the Blind Center of Nevada has launched an
innovative plan to train blind and disabled workers for the Las
Vegas hotel and tourism industry. The Center is currently
accepting applications from visually impaired people and those
with other disabilities for its next class, starting Jan. 22 in
Las Vegas. Applicants should reside in Las Vegas or be within
commuting distance of the city. Students who are accepted in the
program must have a high school diploma or GED, type
approximately 20 words per minute, and be fully job-ready. It is
not necessary to know how to use a computer, but it is important
that a student can use a note-taking device. Most important, the
Center seeks motivated people who are excited about a career in
the hospitality industry. Graduates will be computer literate,
equipped with a thorough knowledge of industry standards, and
ready for successful, long-term careers in hotels, convention
centers, travel agencies, restaurants, and more. The Center
claims its job placement rate of graduates is approximately 87
percent. To apply, contact Mary Ellen Mest, student recruiter
and placement specialist, at 1160 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209;
call 716-882-5690, ext. 232; or send e-mail to
mmest@statlercenter.org; visit Error! Hyperlink reference not valid..
I've been to Las Vegas, and the traffic is horrendous and I really worry about trying to get around independently as a blind person. It is also very expensive to live in that area. But still, anyone interested in the training and possibly working in Vegas should check this out.
wonder what it pays?
I imagine it would depend on exactly what type of hospitality training you receive. I think the program at Statler Center prepares you for hotel desk work, financial bookkeeping types of jobs, taking reservations, and other jobs in the hotel and travel industry.
That's a good placement percentage as compared with other "train the blind" programs that I've seen.
I graduated from there in Nov. It is an excellent school.
What did they teach? Any job prospects?