You might have a great time at work when everyone’s in a good mood, but if one of your coworkers is negative, it can ruin the whole atmosphere. And if one particular colleague expresses negative thoughts regularly, it might seem like they’ve cast a shadow over your job. You might wish you could just stay …
Monthly Archives: March 2021
First Day Jitters? Here’s How to Calm Them
The first day can set the tone for your new work experience. You don’t have to be anxious and lose sleep over it. It’s natural to be a little nervous walking into the unknown, but you don’t have to know everything on day one. Here are some tips to get you started off on the …
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How to Make Your Voice Heard at Work
Getting a job is one thing, getting a seat at the table is another challenge entirely. We all want to be more than just another cog in the wheel at work. We want to be valued team members, contributors to the conversation. We want to feel like participants in the decision-making process. In other words, …
Diversifying Your Professional Network
Networking is an important step throughout your career and especially while you are looking for a new opportunity. Having a diverse network can foster new viewpoints, insights, resources, and lived experiences that can help you consider new departments in hospitality that you hadn’t previously considered. Here are some ways to help you diversify your network. …
The Day Before Your Interview
Congrats! You’ve made it through the screening process and have been invited for your first interview with the company. To make sure you put your best foot forward, here are some tips to ensure you’re at your best by preparing properly for tomorrow’s interview. Research: make sure you know who you’re meeting with as well …
Feeling Burnt Out? Here’s How to Talk to Your Manager
It’s easy to get burned out if you’re working a demanding job with long hours. Add the stresses of the pandemic, and you have a recipe for feeling drained, exhausted, and unmotivated. Ignoring your burnout and keeping your feelings bottled up inside can make the problem worse. To deal with the root causes, you’ll likely …
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How Unemployment is Affecting Women
In 2020, women made up just over half of the hospitality industry, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting 50.4% of the overall leisure and hospitality industry and 51.8% of the accommodations workforce being women. Women are also greatly affected by the current unemployment situation the United States is facing. How is unemployment affecting women? The leisure …
How to Maximize Every Hour of your Workday
We all know someone who’s always late for a shift, takes forever to reply to a question/email, or who never has the right supplies on hand when it’s time to start a new task. It might even be you… Often, these habits are subconscious… and because habits account for about 40% (according to research at Duke …
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6 Virtual Interview Tips to Land the Job
Those who have been on the job search for some time now are likely professionals when it comes to virtual job interviews, but those who are just starting out may need a few pointers for what to do to prepare, what to wear, and what to expect. Even if you’ve gone through a few virtual …
How Women and Millennial Candidates Can Advocate for Themselves, According to General Manager Hannah Foley
Hannah Foley is the General Manager at the Holiday Inn Express in Minot, North Dakota. Hannah has worked in the industry for over 10 years, beginning as a waterpark attendant at the Sleep Inn & Suites, working her way up to her current role. We recently spoke to Hannah about her career path, her advice for those looking to get …