The number one rule in selecting internships while studying hospitality management or tourism degree is this: Get as much experience as you can in as many different areas as you can before you graduate. There are three reasons why you should not specialise when studying hospitality management: Competitive advantage Understanding the whole industry More experiences Let’s get straight into the good stuff. Competitive advantage It is common within the hospitality industry to think that a hospitality student needs to specialise on a certain (very specific) area of the industry, such as events, fine dining restaurants, hotel operations, revenue management, bartending, etc. Sound familiar? Have someone encouraged you to pick an area and stick to it? Well, they are wrong to think that this is the best way to start building a successful career in the industry. Being uber specialised does NOT have the competitive advantages of having a diverse experience background. Having a range of diverse