Don’t Let “Culture Fit” Get in the Way of Hiring Strong Candidates: Focus on These 5 Factors Instead
Consider this scenario: A candidate has all the necessary experience required for a role. Their first interview was very casual but went well. However, they were eventually turned down because a single hiring manager deemed that they “aren’t a good culture fit”. Do you see a problem here? Of course, companies should hire candidates they […]
What Will it Take to Win Hospitality Workers Back?
COVID-19 caused a massive wave of lay-offs in the hospitality industry. Although hospitality workers are some of the most passionate people about their jobs, necessity pushed many to find careers in other industries. So, once the pandemic subsided, many were hesitant to jump back into the notoriously tough hospitality industry. Hospitality companies have found they […]
5 Myths About the Hospitality Job Market During the Pandemic
With record unemployment, it’s natural to assume that hiring for hospitality positions is a cakewalk right now. But COVID-19 presents so many unique challenges that make the hospitality job market tricky to navigate. There’s no precedent to guide the strategies of both job seekers and employers, leaving many to rely on broad assumptions. Here are […]
Hiring in the Hospitality Industry: How to Quickly and Efficiently Evaluate Resumes
Congratulations, you’ve created a clear and engaging job description for your open management position that gets job seekers excited to work for you! But now you have more applications than you know what to do with. While that can be a great problem to have, you need some way to accurately identify the most qualified […]
Recruiting Challenges for 2014
Are You Ready to Meet the Challenge of Recruiting in 2014? written by Dana Baith VP of Recruiting – Horizon Hospitality Government agencies, industry publications and travel associations are all shouting the good news…”The hospitality industry (especially the hotel sector) will continue to see an increase in business during the coming year.” Obviously that means […]
HIRING PRACTICES – Get Ready for the EEOC’s New Strategic Enforcement Plan
written by Cathy Loudon, EVP of Horizon HR Solutions As many of you are developing your budgets and operational strategic plans, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is doing the same. They have recently released their priorities for 2013-2016 and will be focusing heavily on discrimination charges. What does this mean for you as […]