Biggest Challenges Facing HR in the Next Decade

What do you think will be the biggest challenges facing HR during the next decade? This is one of the questions posed in a poll by the Society for Human Resource Management titled “Challenges Facing Organizations and HR in the Next 10 Years.” The survey responses, gathered from 449 HR professionals, show that: Getting and […]

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 […]

National Restaurant Association Predicts 2011 U.S. Restaurant Rebound

According to the NRA, after three years of negative real sales, America’s restaurant industry is poised for a comeback.  In its “2011 Restaurant Industry Forecast,” the NRA predicts a record $604 billion in annual sales this year – an aggregate sales increase of 3.6% over 2010 (1.1% in inflation-adjusted terms). Here are a few key […]

Effective Employee Onboarding Tips for Hospitality Employers

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” When you hear this saying, you may envision a nervous job seeker, compulsively straightening his suit and repeating his 30-second “personal sales pitch” before an interview.  But quite honestly, the saying is just as relevant for hospitality hiring companies.  Why? When you mainstream and […]

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, […]

Succession Planning – Identifying New Leaders for Your Hospitality Organization

The boomers are retiring. This is not news, of course, but their mass exodus from the workforce does create a potential problem for many organizations – namely, identifying new leaders to fill the boomers’ shoes.  In addition to closing the talent gap this generation will leave, other reasons to proactively develop new leaders include: Keeping […]