Table of Contents Start With Your Headline Match the Skills to the Job Postings Align Your Career Path Update Your Profile Picture LinkedIn is a great tool to help you expand your network and find potential job opportunities. One restaurant manager simply shared her thoughts on the 2020 job search and connected with hospitality leaders for potential …
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Table of Contents Common Filler Words Answer the Questions on Paper Mirror Technique Record Yourself It’s understood that you should come across as professional in a job interview. Obviously, dressing appropriately is a big part of that, but how you speak is also a sign of your professionalism. You want to come across as confident …
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Table of Contents Why You Should Take Time Off How to Make the Most of Your Time Off The holidays are approaching, and this is normally a time when people consider taking a few vacation days if it’s feasible for them, but this year may feel different. If you are still working, you may be …
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Does this scenario sound familiar? In your search for new employment at a hotel, restaurant, or other hospitality organization, you’ve done your homework in refining your resume and presentation skills and have perhaps even “aced” an interview (or two) in spades. A prospective job offer is within reach; one of the last hurdles remaining is …
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Table of Contents Why You Need Communication Skills How to Communicate Properly Be Confident Be Respectful Mind Your Tone & Volume Be an Active Listener Be Ready to Adapt Communication in the workplace is one of the most important aspects of any business. In fact, some companies will go as far as to spend money …
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Table of Contents Honesty is the Best Policy Keep It Brief Shift to the Positive End the Conversation If You Need To Job interviews usually include a close look at your resume and some in-depth conversation about your past work experience. So it’s very possible for unflattering circumstances—like an employment gap or termination—to come up. …
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Table of Contents Job Offer Deadline: The Reason Why How to Ask For An Extension Job offers often come with a deadline attached. If you are interviewing with multiple companies, you can find it stressful working your way through these deadlines. Of course, you need enough time to think through the job offers you got, …
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Table of Contents The Preparation For Entry-Level Applicants For Experienced Applicants A job interview is a two-way street. You’re trying to figure out if the role and company are the right fit for you, and the employer is trying to figure out what assets you’re bringing to the table. So it’s very likely that you’ll …
Conversation is the heartbeat of every relationship, even in the workplace. If you want to continue to strengthen and deepen your relationships and grow in your career, you will need to be engaging in conversations regularly with your co-workers and superiors. Unfortunately, you can’t rule out the possibility of having difficult conversations that could take …
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Table of Contents The Most Common Mistakes First-Time Managers Make The Skills First-Time Hotel Managers Need Getting Started with Your Team as a First-Time Manager Tips for First-Time Hotel/Restaurant Managers Becoming a new manager is hard. In the early stages, you’ll probably feel like you are drinking from a fire hose as you adjust to …
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