Career Advice

Most hospitality professionals are honored when presented with the opportunity to move into a career in restaurant management. It’s a huge opportunity that can really take someone’s career to the next level. However, the newfound success will come with more responsibility and greater challenges. Here are the Top 5 Tips for restaurant workers new to…

Restaurant Manager interview preparation is similar to many other roles but also has a few twists and turns that you would not normally expect in other interviews. Here is a great checklist to follow when preparing. Restaurant Manager Interview Preparation – Company Knowledge Make sure you have researched the company. Go online or ask colleagues you…

Ghosting is the proverbial nail in the coffin. It is the latest trend among job seekers. Candidates apply to positions but don’t respond to calls or return emails. They set up interviews and do not show up for them. Some people even accept jobs only never to show up. Recruiters are more scared by the…

As you get the interview process rolling, an essential aspect that employers want to assess is how you have worked with past supervisors. They want to determine whether you have any issues with authority and to mentally evaluate the nature of your work style. Your interviewer may ask questions about your favorite supervisor to determine how well…

Labor Day, for the American Worker, is more than just a celebration of the end of summer and a chance to throw a big barbeque. It is a national tribute to the workers who have made our country strong and prosperous. The US laborer earned this holiday over a century ago through sweat and hard…

It is so important after a job interview to take a few minutes to think through some key questions carefully. You want to take the time to clarify what you do and don’t know about the job. This critical information can be the pivot point for deciding whether you want the role.   Does the position align with your needs, interests,…

Recruiters need to know key information. They can only make excellent matches for candidates when they have a 360-degree picture of you and what you are looking for in your next role. Be prepared to share this information with your recruiter at your initial meeting with them. To help you prep, here are three things to consider: …

Thanks to Google Jobs Search, if you are searching for a new job, there’s a new way to discover all open positions. Just Google it. That’s right Google, the world’s most powerful search engine, has been optimized to help with job searching. It will quickly find jobs right from a standard Google search. How Google…

You’ve searched for months and are finally closing in on your dream job. There’s only one problem — you have a planned vacation coming up in just a few weeks. How can you handle it professionally to make sure that you don’t offend the new employer or worse yet, lose the job? Pre-planned vacations are…

Job searching is simply a part of adult life. As much as we may wish we could take a job at age 18 and stay until retirement, for most of us that just isn’t the case. What to expect from your Recruiter Working with a recruiter can do you a world of good! Recruiters do…