Opinion
7 Reasons to Interview That Overqualified Candidate
Hiring managers who sense a candidate is overqualified for an open position often struggle in deciding whether to interview that candidate. After all, they have legitimate concerns: Why is this person applying for a role that’s beneath their current or past roles? Will they stay long-term or leave when something better comes along? Will they remain engaged and interested…
The Carryout Revolution: Is Your Restaurant Ready?
Consumer dining habits have dramatically changed in recent years, with more people choosing takeout and delivery over traditional sit-down dining experiences. Convenience and busy lifestyles continue to make carryout and delivery an important part of people’s lives – and winners in the restaurant industry are paying attention. I worked in restaurant management and operations for…
Top Career Choices: The Most Sought-After Jobs
The job market is always on the move, with new opportunities becoming top career choices as industries evolve. Whether industry advancements and talent needs are driven by emerging technologies, shifting demographics, labor market shortages, demand for remote or hybrid work models, or other factors – today’s workforce is anything but static. Future-minded professionals are on…
How to Keep Hiring When Everyone Is on Summer Vacation
“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August,” writes author Jenny Han in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” While the book is about the perfect summer, beach houses, and first love, many employers would argue that this time of year brings something far less magical: summertime hiring challenges. Summer often feels…
What Actually Makes a Great Hire in Hospitality?
If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my lengthy career in hospitality, including as an industry recruiting specialist, it’s that hiring is rarely as straightforward as we want it to be. On paper, the candidate selection process seems simple enough: experience, tenure, technical skills, industry knowledge. We review resumes from hundreds of job seekers, conduct interviews, check references, and hope we find the right people…
Real LinkedIn Success Hacks: Authenticity and the Right Tools
Most marketing teams use LinkedIn the same way they use every other social platform: Focus on relevant keywords, post content, promote posts that do well, and track engagement. That’s not a bad strategy. It’s just missing the bigger opportunity. The biggest winners on LinkedIn are those who focus on telling real stories, building relationships…
How Managers Lose Their Best Employees
After interviewing thousands of job candidates during my years in management and recruiting, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern. The pattern provides insights into why managers lose their best employees – and how great managers retain them. Whenever I ask candidates, “What are the three most important things to you in a work environment?” – the answers…
Career Change Advice From an Expert Talent Recruiter
Thinking about a career change but not sure where to start? You’re not alone. Many of us reach a point where we feel the need for a new direction, whether it’s to find greater purpose, better balance, or simply a new challenge. Changing careers is something I’ve done a couple of times, and I…
Juneteenth: Expand Your Knowledge
“Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” – Coretta Scott King Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States on June 19th. It is a day of remembrance, reflection, and celebration of African American history and culture. This Juneteenth, here are some ways to…
What Great Hospitality Professionals Have in Common
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about transitioning from hospitality into talent recruiting is connecting with talented hospitality professionals from a completely different perspective. Every week, I speak with candidates from all corners of the industry. Some have impressive titles. Some have worked for well-known brands. Some have resumes that immediately grab attention. And some don’t. What I’m reminded of time and again is that the…
