Career unhappiness is real, and it can be birthed by unrealistic role expectations, demeaning employers, poor skills match, or uncertainty about your career path. To be honest, there is no magic recipe for experiencing career happiness. The only secret to career happiness is for you to find a great team or a job that you …
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Timing is important. If you’re performing at your best and are a valued employee, you may want to consider asking for a raise in the new year. Great timing is asking for that raise after your company has had a big financial boost from the holiday rush. Hopefully, you’ve kept track of the projects, special …
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Not every employer wants to negotiate salaries, but hotel or restaurant job seekers with extensive experience and good credentials shouldn’t have to take poor compensation, even in this economy. Many times, failed salary negotiations come down to one of these simple failures. 1. Not researching the job position It’s important to understand what to expect …
Table of Contents What information can an ex-employer give out? Tips to ensure a good reference from previous employers? Have you ever wondered what your former employer can say to your potential new employer when they do a background or reference check on you? First things first, if you are still currently employed, your potential …
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Table of Contents Your customer service skills are waning You’re exhausted You have trouble paying attention to details It’s been forever since you last saw your friends or family You can’t remember what it’s like to be a guest You’re uninspired Did you know that 4 in 10 American workers don’t take their paid time …
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Jobs are important. They give us the money we need to pay our bills and buy things we want, they can help give us a sense of purpose, and even meet new friends! But, when your job starts taking over the rest of your life, it’s time to set up some boundaries. Why is it …
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Table of Contents Here’s the upside Tips to enjoy holiday working The holiday season, a joyous and leisurely time for many, but is often the busiest time of the year for hospitality staff. While others are celebrating, it’s business as usual for employees at restaurants, hotels, catering operations, and other hospitality-related businesses, where it’s all …
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Table of Contents General Manager Assistant Manager Executive Chef Catering Manager Management careers in food service give individuals opportunities to participate in either preparing the food or maintaining a high level of customer service. Whether you want to be in charge of the front of house or prefer to stay in the back, there is …
Table of Contents Education and training Job responsibilities Pros and cons Is it right for you? From the outside looking in, being a pastry chef seems like a pretty sweet job. From developing and testing new and inventive dessert recipes to sampling some of the world’s finest ingredients, confections, and sweets, there is, admittedly, much …
Although there are almost endless possibilities for career paths, there are three main pillars that all of those positions fit into operations, sales and marketing, and revenue management. Let’s take a look at the revenue management career path Revenue Management If you decide to go into the revenue management side of hospitality, you will be …
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