As a result of the current competitive hospitality employment market and low unemployment rates, more candidates than ever before are receiving multiple offers, accepting counter-offers and demanding higher salaries. Is your company strategically positioned to prosper in today’s extremely competitive hiring environment? The unfortunate reality is that the majority of hospitality companies are not positioned… Read more »
Category: Recruiting and HR Issues
Scare Away Job Candidates With This Application Process
If you’ve tried to hire lately – and let’s face it, hiring is an ongoing process in the hospitality industry – you know it’s a job-seeker’s market. Unemployment is at an all-time low, meaning employers need to court candidates, streamlining the hiring process and smoothing out any speedbumps that can scare off prospective employees before… Read more »
Embracing The Entitled
Be honest; when you read the title of this article, did it immediately conjure up an image of a selfie-taking, social media addicted, text-obsessed millennial? Before we go any further, let us first take a moment and apologize to the recent generation entering the workforce. Turns out, there may not be any increase at all… Read more »
Your Reputation Matters (Even More Than You Think!)
In a tight job market, you can’t afford to leave any stone unturned when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. Don’t underestimate the importance of your employer brand and reputation among job seekers. How Large Is the Impact of Reputation? A recent report indicated 89 percent of job seekers say reputation matters a great… Read more »
Becoming Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
No matter your role or how long you have been in it, we all have situations we would rather avoid. Scenarios can range from taking on a project in which you are not sure you will excel, having a difficult conversation with a client or colleague, or even simply interacting with coworkers in a social… Read more »
8 Critical Questions to Ask a Recruiting Firm BEFORE You Hire Them!
The benefits a recruiting firm can bring to your hospitality business are virtually without limit. But it’s essential you choose the right firm for best results. The only way to ensure success is by interviewing potential recruiting firms as you would a job candidate. Below is a list of eight essential questions you need to… Read more »
The Next Generation of Leadership
The success of any organization is largely reliant on the strength of the leadership; conveying a vision, formulating strategy, and ultimately driving the direction of a company is no small task. Thus, having a sustained and committed leadership development program can be a key differentiator in the trajectory of a firm. Although bringing in talent… Read more »
Job Growth Is Rising. Hospitality Unemployment Is Decreasing. What’s the Answer?
The hospitality industry is booming, creating more jobs, but many of those jobs go unfilled. How can you compete for the best hospitality managers in such a tight talent market? Are there creative recruiting strategies you can employ to identify and attract top hospitality candidates? Let’s look at what we’re dealing with. How bad is… Read more »
The Marshmallow Experiment
Inside each of us, a tumultuous war rages. One side offers immediate gratification, the exhilaration of living life in the present, and the excitement of spontaneous enjoyment. On the opposing side of the battlefield: patience to endure the uncertainty of the future, the cognitive ability to remain focused on a singular task or goal, and… Read more »
Can Artificial Intelligence in Resume Screening Solve the Job Candidate Quality Challenge?
The problem in the hospitality industry is not that there are not enough candidates. It’s that there aren’t enough quality candidates. Narrowing the field from dozens or hundreds of candidates to a select few that are qualified enough to interview can take a lot of person-hours. Can AI do some of the heavy lifting for… Read more »