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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 like…

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…