Performance reviews are a great time for you to show off what you’ve done during the year and also find out how you can become a better worker to continue working towards your career goal. To get the most out of any performance review, however, you need to prepare yourself and your documents, so you …
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Should You Work With a Recruiter or a Career Coach?
When you’re looking for a new job and decide to get some help along the way, you may want to consider the differences between using a career coach vs. a recruiter. This article will describe how each professional works when to use each one, and what your expectations should be. What does a recruiter do? Recruiters work …
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Is a Company’s Culture the Right Fit for You?
When you search for a job, you probably have in mind some criteria like job title, location, and salary. Culture is harder to define and easy to overlook. But it’s important to take culture into account because culture has a huge impact on the day-to-day experience of working for a company. Here’s how to find …
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Show Your Support of Diverse Candidates and Employees
As companies continue to plan their rehiring strategies, they need to remember one very important thing, candidates want to see more diverse talent hired, advanced, and highlighted. 75% of our audience said they would not work for a company that doesn’t show efforts towards supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. Here are a few tactics …
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8 Things to Avoid Doing in an Interview
So your resume and cover letter landed you an interview, congratulations! Your next step is nailing the interview to get the final job offer. But, interviews can sometimes make you so nervous you forget how to answer questions, or how to act. The more prepared you are, the less likely you are to make a …
Long-Term Unemployment: What is it, Who is it Affecting Most, Resources to Help
We’re coming up slowly on the one-year mark of the COVID pandemic and the start of the economic downturn and hospitality unemployment is still at 16.7%. Many people, especially hospitality workers have found themselves furloughed or unemployed for months, and although we’re seeing some progress in employment numbers, it will take some time to return …
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How to Prepare for a Leadership Role
Maybe you’ve just started your career in hospitality, but you want to begin preparing for a leadership role in the near future. This industry is known for quick advancement through the ranks. How can you develop the skills and vision that help you stand out for your next promotion? It takes practice and commitment to …
How to Tell the Good, From the Bad & Ugly in Job Postings
Everyone starts their job search on the internet, but, once you get online, where do you start? There is certainly a wide array of job search tools available on the web. They include: archiving a resume in an online database for employers to review, reading the advice and information that’s available at career portals, networking …
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Effective Habits for Job Seekers in a Down Job Market
When the hospitality market is booming, you can land on some opportunities without putting in much effort. But when the market is more challenging for job seekers, you really have to be intentional about your search. Adopting these habits can boost your effectiveness in a down market and help you get through the tough slog …
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[Survey Results] The Hospitality Industry Looking Forward
We recently surveyed our audience about their thoughts about the recovery of the hospitality industry in 2021 and what they would like to see from employers moving forward. Below is a summary of the responses. Thank you to everyone who participated. The most recent unemployment report showed that we are still in an uncertain time …
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