When you need to fill a position, you probably do the same thing that decades and decades of hiring managers and recruiters before you have done: write a job description. Yet while this basic task hasn’t changed, almost everything else about the recruiting landscape has. If you don’t adapt to the times, you’ll be handicapping …
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Many things in life can be negotiated, from the price you pay for your home to how early your teenager will return to it on a Saturday night. When accepting a new job, you can even try to negotiate the salary you’ll receive. But there are a few things that are simply non-negotiable whether you’re …
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are more than 243,000 hotel receptionists—also known as front desk receptionists, front desk clerks, front desk agents, and sometimes guest service agents—employed in the U.S. today and earning an average annual salary of $22,610. These individuals play a highly important role in the success of the …
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There are multiple paths to becoming a chef. Maybe you started as a bus person, worked up to a chef’s assistant, got promoted to a line cook, and now have finally earned the official “chef” title. Alternatively, you could have undergone professional chef’s training, completed an apprenticeship, or even gotten a four-year degree. But by …
Pop quiz: Which one of these professionals most likely works in hospitality? A) a chefB) an HR directorC) an accountantD) a software engineerE) a massage therapist In fact, the answer is all of them! You might be surprised by the huge diversity of roles in this industry—many of which have nothing to do with food. If you’re looking …
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