How to Find the Right People to Network With

The importance of networking is ingrained in the brains of both college students and young professionals. From the first lecture on your future profession, advisors, professors, and alumni begin to gently hint that networking connections will be the most important influence in landing a job. Sounds pretty simple, right? Not necessarily. Although you know networking …

4 Career Opportunities for International Students in Hospitality Management

Students of hospitality management studying under a J-1 Visa may obtain work within food service, lodging, or other establishments for up to 18 months as part of an academic trainee or internship program. Sponsorship by an organization approved by the U.S. State Department is required, but more than 170,000 J-1 Visa Program participants work, study, …

5 Ways to Increase Candidate Quality

With so many professionals actively seeking new opportunities, and overworked top performers ready for greener pastures, it should be easier than ever before to find, lure away and hire the best candidates for your open hospitality positions. However, the sheer number of available applicants can make it difficult, at times, to separate the true diamonds …

5 Statements That Will Convince An Employer To Hire You

Ever wonder what a potential boss wants to hear in a job interview? What exactly can you say that will increase your chances of receiving a job offer? I recently heard some great advice that lined up with my previous experience as a human resources manager so I thought I would share this great advice with you! Here …

Recruiting Analytics: How Do You Measure Up?

Economics has been called the dismal science. Recruiting analytics should be called miserable math. You have to use such metrics, but it’s painful to do so. What makes the experience so unpleasant? It’s complicated. Performance data can be analyzed in many different ways, and that’s exactly what’s happening in recruiting today. There is no general …

Strategic Ways to Get a Job and a Promotion

In an economy where barriers to workplace employment and advancement are the norm, finding and maintaining employment is more imperative than ever. It is vital for job and promotion seekers to not only know about potential job openings, but to ascertain information on skill sets, and tools needed to fulfill the position, in order to …