"Accor is a great employer to work for because it is a highly recognised, large multinational company that fosters a happy and fun culture and there is a strong employee relations focus...There are excellent career advancement opportunities for those who are passionate about working in the service industry."

Tertiary Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts Industrial Relations and English, Honours in Industrial Relations, University of Sydney.

"One of the best things about working for Accor is that the company has a strong focus on training and offers so many career opportunities within a global network."

Tertiary Qualifications: Bachelor of Business - Tourism, Southern Cross University Lismore; currently studying Post Graduate in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, University of NSW

"Accor is a vast company with huge opportunities for advancement throughout the world. They provide a very structured training program with the purpose of career advancement and if you wish to progress in hospitality, Accor is there to help you succeed."

Tertiary Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Auckland University
Richard also studied Spanish and English and dabbled in Law and Management

"Working for Accor I see the opportunities this has on a very regularly bases. The promotions and career advancements and inter-hotel transfers of staff and management are exciting. There are is so much scope to pursue the career you want if you work to prove yourself."

Tertiary Qualifications: New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management from Otago University, New Zealand

"Accor is a dynamic company offering any employee the opportunity to gain experience within the full spectrum of accommodation range from budget to 5 star. Accor creates opportunities for anybody with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn so they can develop skills, aspire to their desired career path, and ultimately lead the way within the hospitality and tourism industry."

Tertiary Qualifications: Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management, Pacific International Hotel Management School

"Since commencing in 1991 Accor's portfolio has risen from one hotel in Australia/New Zealand to over 100 yet I still feel part of a team of individuals playing an important role in the success of the company."

Tertiary Qualifications: Certificate of Catering, TAFE

"Accor provides numerous career opportunities and has a history of encouraging and facilitating transfers/promotions between departments, hotels, States and even countries. The important thing is that you control your own career and with Accor the opportunities and environment are already there - you just need to take advantage of them."

Tertiary Qualifications: Bachelor of Business - Catering & Hotel Management, Victorian University of Technology

"I started my career with Accor by completing the Graduate Management Traineeship from which I moved into my current position. The Traineeship was an excellent way to understand the hotel as a whole operation, rather than just one department and I now use the skills I gained in my current role. I would recommend it to anyone that has a passion for the industry and is willing to give it everything! Training is the key to success, and because Accor offers such specific courses, it is possible to develop my skills and also those within my department."

Tertiary Qualifications: Diploma in Hospitality Management.

"Accor is the ideal organisation to construct your own unique career path and receive all the support necessary in order to achieve your goals. The size, diversity and scope of Accor translates directly into opportunities for its employees and the ability to fulfil their desires."

Tertiary Qualifications: Bachelor of Business (Management) - Monash University, Melbourne Australia.