‘Tis the season – and that means high guest occupancy rates for many family-friendly vacation spots this time of year. To stay competitive and attract holiday-time guests, much time, money and effort is spent behind the scenes of top hotel properties on creating magical, wonder-filled events and activities. At Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge, in …
Monthly Archives: December 2016
How to create your personal brand when searching for a job in hospitality
In the age of social media, it’s not who you know, but who knows you, that is increasingly impacting the job search for today’s hospitality workers. Separating your personal life from that of the professional image you wish to portray to employer prospects was a core topic at a recent Career Strategies workshop at the …
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Do you love to travel and socialize with people from all over the world? Consider a career on a cruise ship, says one veteran Cruise Director
Q&A with Julie Valeriote, Cruise Director, Norwegian Cruise Line Julie Valeriote, Cruise Director for Norwegian Cruise Lines, has nearly 20 years of experience in the cruise industry, and she explains daily life aboard the ship, the perks of traveling the world while you work, and how she turned a summer job into a long, rewarding …
How technology is changing the hotel job market
As technology makes its way into nearly every aspect of our lives, we see it taking over the more repetitive, routine tasks that take place at a hotel, saving time for both guests and staff. So what does that mean for hospitality jobs in the future? Many innovations will help hotels compete and grow (perhaps …
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Kimpton Hotels HR exec gives job interview tips and advice on how to advance your career in the hotel industry
Hcareers sits down for a one-on-one Q&A on job search tips, how to succeed in an interview, and how to increase your chances of getting a promotion with Adrienne Occhino, senior regional director of People & Culture for the Northeast region at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a hospitality organization with 8,500 full and part-time employees …
Hcareers launches improved site experience, including mobile first features and easy apply process for job seekers
Searching for and applying for your next hospitality job just got a lot easier at Hcareers, which has launched a number of significant improvements to the look, feel, and functionality of the site. As we reported earlier this year, it’s estimated that over 60% of job seekers are now searching for employment on their mobile …