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Creating beautiful desserts and pastries is an art form. Those who have the skills can make a very good living in any restaurant, small business, hotel kitchen, and other social places. If you have always enjoyed working with sugar, chocolate, fruit, and other dessert items, becoming a patisserie chef is a rewarding career choice.

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In order to become a successful head chef, you must be able to create memorable food, manage personnel in the kitchen, and provide excellent customer service. There are many positions available for those who want to become head chefs. Places where chefs can find employment include:

•    Restaurants
•    Hotel and resort kitchens
•    Catering companies
•    Universities
•    Self-employment through owning a restaurant or catering company
•    Bakery

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By becoming a patisserie chef who specializes in desserts, pastries and cakes you could work for various places within the hospitality industry including:

•    Restaurants (head chef, sous chef, patisserie chef)
•    Hotel kitchens/ management staff
•    Instructors in culinary institutes
•    Catering companies
•    Television consultant
•    Bakeries
•    Cake shops
•    Business owner

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If you interested in a career in commercial cookery and hospitality management, the courses you take will have a profound impact on the level of training you receive. The more you learn about kitchen staff management and customer service, the more valuable you will be to any establishment.

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While you will learn many skills in the classroom that can help further your career in the hospitality industry, hands-on training is also needed so mistakes can be made and corrected, and so you can get a sense of what it will be like to work in a full functioning kitchen after graduation.

Although at school you will learn the theory and practical application of cooking, it is very important to back this up with actual industry experience. If you are serious about achieving your goals in the hospitality industry you must be able to demonstrate that you know how to work under pressure, how to improvise in the workplace and also have the ability to work as a team member.

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If you are interested in a career in commercial cookery or you are finishing up your diploma, there are many wonderful opportunities for you to take advantage of once you graduate. Because most degree programs offer internships and hands-on learning in fully equipped kitchens, you will be prepared to not only prepare a wide variety of food, but also lead and instruct others. Some common careers include:

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Academia International recently had an article written about it in the Korean Newspaper ILYO. Please click on the links below to read the article:

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For many people, working with hair is more than simply giving a haircut. It is about increasing another person’s confidence, creating a moving piece of art, and it is about self-expression. If are interested in a career in hair design, the following tips will give you an idea on how to get started:

• FIND A GOOD HAIRDRESSING PROGRAM – While there are many hairdressing programs, finding the best one to suit your needs can be frustrating. Make sure the school you apply to offer hands-on training, assessment testing, and hairdressing certification training.

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Studying overseas is not only a great opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors in food preparation, hairdressing, and hospitality management, it is also an opportunity to live in another culture and learn more about it by participating in everyday events. If you have an opportunity to study overseas, you should take it because it will be an experience you will never forget.

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There are many skills to learn when completing a program in hospitality management. From working with the public to training a staff, you will find that there are many opportunities to use skills you already have and be able to develop new ones that will help throughout your career. Skills include:

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