For many, pending deadlines and packed schedules are not overwhelming, but instead can be a driving force that pushes them toward greater productivity. We have processes to streamline, goals to achieve, promotions to earn, debt to eliminate, exercise regimes to master, dreams to chase, and people to help and inspire. The “I work best under… Read more »
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Top 5 Reasons to Pursue a Job in Hotels
Nearly 1.9 million Americans work in the hotel industry – and there are some excellent reasons why this is true. Salaries, benefits and career opportunities are plentiful and the work environment by the very nature of the industry is friendly, accommodating and welcoming. Competitive Pay Hotel companies that value providing premier guest service are… Read more »
How to Successfully Interview an Executive Chef
It goes without saying that your executive chef must be a master at running an efficient kitchen. But what really separates a chef from a cook is the ability to help turn your restaurant into a strong brand that makes a consistent profit. When interviewing executive chef candidates, start by evaluating their culinary skills, then… Read more »
7 Blunders When Searching for a Hotel Management Job
When filling management positions, hotel executives want the right combination of experience, industry knowledge, career track record with progressive growth and solid job stability. You could excel in all these areas, plus have solid references and the educational background to make you a leading contender. Yet it amounts to nothing if you fall prey to… Read more »
The Best Use of Assessments in the Interview Process
Talent assessments, also known as pre-employment tests, are important tool in the hiring process. And just as you need more than just a hammer in your home improvement toolbox, you need more than just assessments in your hiring formula. Studies show that they should carry about one-third of the weight involved in your candidate selection… Read more »
Hotel General Manager Salaries: Where Do You Stand?
If you’re seeking a career with excellent growth potential that does not require a four-year degree, hotel management may be the answer for you. Current Salaries The following snapshot of hotel GM salaries was compiled by the executive recruitment staff at Horizon Hospitality: Select service hotels with under 200 rooms: $45,000 to $65,000 (median =… Read more »
Beware! Dangers of Accepting a Counter Offer
You’ve reached a critical point in your job search: You have an offer and a new job on the horizon. But your current employer has come back with a counter offer, in an attempt to keep you right where you are. Maybe it’s a salary hike, a new title, a promotion, better benefits – or… Read more »
Prepare for a Phone Interview: Here’s How
A phone interview may seem like an easy, relatively effortless experience. After all, you don’t have to stress out over which suit to wear or worry about missing your expressway exit. A phone interview is the first milestone in being considered a serious candidate for a position. While several individuals may reach this stage, only… Read more »
The Treasure of True Grit
“Tell me about a time when you failed, and what you learned from that experience.” Think of the most successful employees you’ve ever worked with, or the individuals you’ve mentored who excelled the most, or the leaders you’ve studied who seem to achieve every goal they set for themselves. Undoubtedly, a common thread between all… 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 »