5 It will enrich your life The skills you learn won't just benefit you in work but in life as well. Want to impress your date? You will if you know which wine goes perfectly with a fillet of beef or how to make a delicious cocktail. And dealing with customers who want everything to be just right will teach you how to defuse any kind of uncomfortable or fiery situation. 7 Great benefits 6 Work around the world This is an industry that allows you to work almost anywhere, including areas that perhaps don't offer as many opportunities in other industries. For example, while there are many hospitality jobs in thriving areas of the UK like London and the southeast, the southwest has the UK's highest concentration of hospitality employment. You'll also get the chance to live and work in some great places, from bustling city centres to beautiful coastal towns and villages. 98 /// JOBS & CAREERS If you work in the hotel industry in particular, it can open up the world to you. "There are 14 brands within my company, and staff get highly discounted hotel rates all around the world," says Miller. "It's great - you find that holidays are very reasonably priced, because you can keep your accommodation costs down so you can spend your money sightseeing - though you always become a critic when you see other people's hotels!"