Job seekers naturally spend a lot of time crafting the perfect resume. But after spending endless hours summarizing past roles in just a few bullet points and perfecting its layout, they are still left with the task of writing a unique cover letter for each job to which they apply. Writing strong cover letters takes …
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We spend most of our days at our workplace so it’s important that you truly enjoy what you do, and look forward to showing up at work every day or shift. Granted, you won’t love every job you have, but hopefully, these tips will help you during your next job search to find one that …
Whether it’s personally or professionally, most of us want to be appreciated and acknowledged! For those of you who are in managerial or supervisory positions, ensuring that your team(s) knows they’re appreciated helps you retain those valuable employees over time. However, there comes a time when, in addition to that positive feedback, you may need …
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Hospitality staffers come to their positions with a huge variety of life experiences. They may have worked in the industry for years, or this may be their very first job. This means there will be a wide range of skill levels at any one hospitality establishment. Not all skills will be a help to you …
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Usually, it makes sense to just write a resume before starting your search. But sometimes, it’s not possible to create a resume right away—for example, if you’re having trouble with it because English isn’t your first language, or you don’t have a personal computer to keep your resume. In these cases, you might have no …
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Few experiences are as nerve-wracking as interviewing for a job, and we’ve all had one or more that didn’t go our way because of nerves. Perhaps you didn’t sleep well the night before and couldn’t think straight, your mind running in circles as you tried to formulate articulate answers to the employer’s questions. Or maybe …
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Competition is high right now for job seekers, with many people still job searching from employment changes during the pandemic, as well as people who have decided to participate in the Great Resignation. In order to be considered for the job, job seekers need to stand out from the other resumes and profile hiring managers are …
Table of Contents Create a Robust and Optimized Profile Use a Recent and Professional Photo Don’t Ignore Invitations to Connect Follow Thought Leaders Don’t Forget About Us It’s no secret that LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. For the job seeker, that means you have the opportunity to connect – and build relationships – …
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If you want a job that will let you unleash your creativity, there are several hospitality roles that may be a good fit. You can find creative jobs across many departments. What these positions have in common is that they present you with open-ended challenges, they call on you to bring fresh ideas to your …
As the Covid pandemic has created a job seeker’s market for the hospitality industry, keeping current hotel staff motivated may be more important than ever. If hotel employees aren’t happy at work, they now have a lot of other options available to them. However, keeping employees engaged and positive at work isn’t simply a matter …
