If you work hard and perform well, your hospitality career will take off, right? Not exactly. While hard work is indeed the crux of a successful career, it will only get you so far. If you aren’t sure why your hospitality career has stalled despite performing well and working hard, it may be time to… Read more »
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Thinking About Asking for a Raise? Here are The Dos and Don’ts for Hotel Professionals
Yes, salaries in the hospitality industry have gone up significantly in the last year. However, not every employer is proactively handing out raises. With rising inflation and more pressures on the job, you might be asking “Is it time to ask for a raise?”. We are always in favor of knowing your worth and being… Read more »
Hiring Success is About Setting Expectations
A recent Indeed poll found that there are three main reasons candidates drop out of hiring processes (or jump ship after their first day). Either they received a better offer elsewhere, they did not like the offer they received, or they did not feel there was enough communication. In this hiring market, these situations aren’t… Read more »
Waiting to Hear Back From A Hospitality Interview? Here Are Some Dos and Don’ts
You put together a polished resume, you applied for an opportunity with an exciting employer, and you nailed the interview. Now comes the hardest part: waiting to hear back from the company. Whether the next step is another interview or a job offer, many candidates are unsure of what to do with themselves while they… Read more »
5 Reasons Why You Should Always Ask Questions in an Interview
“So, do you have any questions for me?” This question can make even the most confident candidate nervous, and unfortunately produce the occasional “deer in the headlights” reaction. As a candidate, you might think that if you ask too many questions, you’ll come across as annoying or even clueless. But that couldn’t be farther from… Read more »
The Top Interview Tips from Hospitality Recruiters
As hospitality recruiters, we want nothing more than to see the most qualified candidate get hired and to assist job seekers at every step. So, we’re just as frustrated as the candidate when they meet every experience requirement and pass all the screening tests, only to see a bad interview wreck their chances. Since most… Read more »
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… Read more »
Measuring Employee Engagement
With the competition for loyal customers ever rampant, one of your key differentiators is the service provided by your employees. Next to an extremely satisfied customer, your employees are your greatest customer loyalty tools for your business. Their level of engagement and satisfaction has a direct impact on how the experience received by your customers.… 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 »
“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 »