Landing your dream job takes more than just sending a resume and cover letter to prospective employers. The search is filled with potential mistakes that can prevent you from simply obtaining a job interview. Even if you’re certain you’re putting your best foot forward, you could be overlooking these six common mistakes made by hospitality job …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Pros & Cons: Working at Big Hotels vs. Small Hotels
Sometimes larger is better—like winning a larger lottery jackpot or getting the largest slice of grandma’s pumpkin pie. Other times, smaller is where it’s at—like a smaller bill from the dentist or being part of a smaller pool of candidates up for promotion. In the accommodations industry you’ll find large corporate chains as well as …
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4 Tips To Make A Resume The Best Fit For A Job
When a hiring manager reviews your resume you want them to say, “Wow! That person sounds like the perfect fit for the job!” And then, of course, they call you for the interview! So how do you create a resume that communicates that you’re exactly what they’re looking for in a new employee? Below are …
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3 Tips on How to Avoid Job Interview Nerves
Going to an interview can be the most stressful part of the job search process. It is difficult not to get stressed or feel anxious before the interview-you know there is a lot riding on the interview and how you perform during it can get you an offer or shown to the door. Being successful …
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Top 3 Most Attractive Hospitality Jobs
Money makes the world go ‘round as they say, or at least it will help you buy a car and pay your bills. One of the best ways to earn the dough required to pay the bills and enjoy life is a career in hospitality. Not only is the industry thriving, adding 27,000 positions in …
8 Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Job
With the job market unforgiving, it may seem completely insane to quit your job. After all, no one wants to end up on the unemployment line. While burning a bridge is always a ‘no no’ and leaving without a plan “B” isn’t ideal, there are some reasons to consider bidding adieu to your current job. …
3 Reasons Why Your Resume Isn’t Doing Its Job
A resume is a critical element in your job search. In fact, it is the key to helping you to get hired for a position. It’s important to emphasize “help” because the resume typically doesn’t get you hired – but it does help you to score an interview where you can then impress employers enough …
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Get Rid of the Clutter on Your Resume
I hate clutter. If I could get rid of half the stuff in my house, it would take two dumpsters and five days of work. As I clean my house – the kids and my wife at the Fine Arts Museum in Boston – I’m throwing away every useless item I see on the floor. …
3 Ultimate Ways To Catch A Hiring Manager’s Attention
As you can imagine, lying on your resume is always a no-no. If you feel you must avoid the truth, then you are probably applying for the wrong job. But, what if you want to just exaggerate a bit—such as switching your job title to one that sounds more impressive? Or stating that you won …
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3 Job Search Mistakes That Can Keep You Unemployed
Technically, there are hundreds of ways to sabotage [literally] a job search campaign, but for the purpose of this discussion, I will restrict myself to three common mistakes most job seekers make. Over the past few months, I have observed a steady (and measurable) increase in the number of candidates finding “meaningful” employment opportunities. This …
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