If you have multiple job offers, you’re in a great position! You’ve successfully found a job. You do have some more work to do, though, to compare your offers and select the best one. Here are the top factors to consider and questions to ask yourself as you weigh the pros and cons. 1. Total …
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It’s a great time to be a hospitality professional. The hospitality industry added 40,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate for the economy as a whole fell to 3.9 percent. As the labor market continues to heat up, employers have a tough time finding talent. That gives job seekers the upper hand. But you …
You never know exactly what you’ll be asked in a job interview, but hiring managers have a few favorite questions that come up frequently. Planning how you’ll answer them is a good way to prepare for your next interview. To get started, take a look at these common questions and think about how you’d respond. …
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There are many resume builder sites, templates, and resume generator apps available, and most of them are free. Online resume builders are a great resource that can give you ideas for your resume or guide you through the steps of writing one. There are advantages to using a resume builder, and most job applicants can …
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There’s no “right answer” to this one. Some recruiters and career coaches feel strongly that only you can write your resume. You’re the one with the best understanding of your skills, preferences, and experience. Others acknowledge that not everyone has the same writing ability and you only have one chance to make a great impression, …
In 2017, the average amount of time an unemployed person spent out of a job was 25 weeks. Many people spend months looking for their next position. But sometimes, you can’t wait that long. If your savings are running low and you’ve got bills piling up, you need a job right now, not six months …
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It’s brutal. You thought you nailed the interview, answered all the questions completely, asked good follow-up questions, and left feeling confident you got the job. Later, you get the dreaded email, telling you the company has selected a different candidate. What went wrong? You really owe it to yourself to find out, if you can. The …
In the vast and segmented world of hospitality, standing out from the crowd as an organization in effort to attract top tier talent requires strategic branding efforts more than ever today. Simply posting jobs and expecting qualified applicants in return, is no longer enough when it comes to hiring. Increasingly, shrewd hoteliers are realizing the benefits …
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Every restaurant server has to cope with customer complaints. Whether the gripes are major or trivial, they can slow down your workflow and make your job more challenging. What should you do when a customer complains? Here’s a refresher of the main steps to follow (of course, always adhere to your employer’s policies if they differ …
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Job interviews can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned hospitality executives. So for new graduates with little to no professional interview experience, this phase of the job search may seem all the more intimidating. While understandable, it’s also important to keep the interview process in perspective as no single interview will necessarily …
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