Book excerpt: Even in challenging economic times, the hospitality industry is one career field that has consistently proven itself to hold out against difficult financial circumstances. Hundreds of thousands of new job posts are added each year to the already over twelve million people working in the events, food, lodging, and tourism industries. In these pages, exciting work opportunities in these four subcategories of the hospitality field are served up with a smile, giving readers practical steps to finding and excelling in their dream job as a chef, an event coordinator, a museum guide, or in one of the many other exciting jobs explored here.