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This paper analyzes the job market of graduates of the Bachelor’s Degree in Geography of the Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, and of the Degree in Geoinformatics of the Unidad Multidisciplinaria de la Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, in México. A total of 94 graduates were surveyed in 2017. In addition, seven key informants (experts, specialists and teachers) were interviewed. Among the important findings, we highlighted the type of institution and/or employer, the city and state where they were working, the types of positions, the activities carried out, the monthly salary received, and suggestions to improve careers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: With high level of obesity in Mexico, there is a growing need to train more students in nutrition. Understanding what motivates students to choose pursuing degree in nutrition is very important for in post-secondary education. Better understanding of motivating factors may help educators to make sure that students complete their degress. The aim of this paper was to determine factors influencing student motivations for pursuing a bachelor's degree in nutrition at the University of Guanajuato. Methods: This was a survey study targeting 50 students at the University of Guanajuato. Questions in the survey targeted the following issues: general student characteristics, main reason for the choice of study area, objectives of higher education, university study field, and future plans. The descriptive statistics were calculated for the data obtained. The Z test was applied to analyze the differences between the ages. Results: The mean age of these students was 19 years; 74% were female while 26% were male. The students reported that the main reason for choosing a career in nutrition was personal preference and pointed out that such degree will give them better career options in the future, including better financial renumeration in comparison to other careers. Most of the students stated that their main reason for choosing University of Guanajuato was its prestige at the national and international level. Conclusion: Our study corroborates previously published study suggesting that students pursuing healthcare professions are motivaed by prestige and financial renumeration. With importance of nutrition in tackling obesity epidemic, it is very important to continue research on factors motivating students to choose careers in nutrition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The paper describes the 3-year process to update the Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management curriculum at ESDAI, a school founded 40 years ago and that has more than 1,700 graduates. The methodology used followed many of the recommendations of the Alfa-Tuning Project for Latin America and Europe. The process enabled us to reinforce the following aspects: this Bachelor's Degree is very attractive for many women that desire to work with great professionalism in all the activities related to the hospitality industry; the student must have a special sensibility to recognize the dignity of any person and understand the value of service in a society imbued with utilitarian and individualistic criteria. The hospitality industry is changing continually, but the essence always remains "make people feel at home". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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