When you’re making the decision on whom to hire- how much weight do you put on “attitude” vs. skill or experience? The importance of “attitude” in a service-oriented environment: As you look to hire and train your new employees, your overall goal is to prepare them to have a positive impact on the customer experience… Read more »
Category: Career and Job Search Resources
Finding the Right Fit: Is Values-Based Recruiting Right for Your Hospitality Organization?
One of the biggest challenges facing HR and other hospitality hiring managers is finding candidates who are the “right fit” for their respective organizations. But just what, exactly, is the “right fit”? For many employers, it means finding a candidate who shares the same belief systems and values as the company’s, and who meshes with… Read more »
Job Search Strategies for Hospitality Industry Professionals
Like most things in life, you’ll get out of your job search what you put into it. Those who work harder, have a positive attitude, persevere and go the extra mile are more likely to get what they want – period. If you have the commitment to work hard, but need direction for your efforts,… Read more »
Why Hospitality Recruiters Beat Job Boards – Hands Down
When it comes to finding your ideal hospitality job, nothing compares to working with a specialized recruiter like Horizon Hospitality. Admittedly, I may be a little biased. While I certainly won’t tell you not to use job boards (they can be a valuable part of your job search strategy), I’d like to share this list… Read more »
Ways a Hospitality Recruiter Can Expedite Your Job Search
It’s tough out there. If you’re not seeing much progress with your job search in the hospitality industry, here are a few key ways a Horizon Hospitality recruiting specialist can help you get an edge over your competitors: Industry expertise. At Horizon, hospitality industry recruiting is all we do. From Restaurant Managers and Executive Chefs,… Read more »
Interview Tips for Hospitality Industry Professionals
Congratulations – you’ve been invited in for an interview with a leading hospitality employer. This opportunity really has potential, and you want to nail the interview. Now what? Review this list of tips to make sure you have all your bases covered: Revisit your résumé. Make sure you know dates of employment, responsibilities, professional accomplishments,… Read more »
Beyond the Résumé: Out-of-the-Box Job Search Tactics for Hospitality Professionals
These days, I’m seeing more and more news stories about the lengths people are going to in order to get hired. Here are just a few: Walking the city streets while wearing a sandwich board that lists your professional credentials; Renting billboard space to promote yourself; “Selling” yourself on eBay. While these extreme job search… Read more »
“Tell Me About Yourself”: Leverage the Power of this Critical Interview Question
If you’ve ever been on an interview, you’ve probably heard this one: “Tell me a little bit about yourself.” Sounds innocuous enough, but in reality this is an extremely important question. Interviewers ask it for a number of reasons: to get a sense of what you feel is most important about yourself; to see how well… Read more »