| The hospitality industry is great for those that love | | | | be eliminated at the interview. |
| working with people. They make or break any | | | | 5. As you are aggressively looking for a job you need |
| company. If they don't like your service then they will | | | | to make sure that you are accessible. You need to |
| not return. If you are on the hunt for a hospitality | | | | have an email address, cell and home phone numbers. |
| job but aren't having any luck then you should check | | | | And your home number should have an answering |
| out these ten tips that will provide you with ideas for | | | | system. If you aren't out and don't have a cell phone |
| job searches and help you to search for a hospitality | | | | you might miss out on a potential job interview if |
| job. | | | | you cannot get back to the employer in time. |
| 1. Make sure that you sign up for all online job | | | | 6. Don't eliminate a job just because it isn't a |
| websites in the hospitality industry. Newspapers are a | | | | permanent position. Your main objective is to get |
| thing of the past. People don't advertise there too | | | | employed. If you are offered a job but it only lasts |
| much anymore. It is cheaper and quicker to post a | | | | for six months and you have no other opportunities |
| job online. You can even get alerts from these sites | | | | in sight accept the job. It will provide you with more |
| when someone has just placed a new job that | | | | experience and something else to put on your |
| matches your criteria. | | | | resume'. Once you are employed there it might lead |
| 2. Network to everyone. Even if you think that | | | | to a full-time position or you'll find out about other |
| somebody that you know only works in one area | | | | jobs that they post before the general public. |
| unrelated to your desires you don't know who they | | | | 7. Use a recruiter it won't cost you anything. There |
| might know. The more people that have an idea of | | | | are many that specialize in the hospitality field. |
| your qualifications and jobs you are looking for they | | | | Employers are the ones that pay the fee when you |
| will be on the lookout for you. You can literally have | | | | are hired. |
| dozens of people actively helping you in your job | | | | 8. Make sure you follow up with the company after |
| search. Make sure that you provide them with an | | | | you've had an interview. Send a thank you letter. |
| email address and cell phone number in case they | | | | Also if you aren't hired you might ask them the |
| need to pass along your information. | | | | reason why not. This will help you to improve |
| 3. Your resume' needs to be up to date. Any jobs, | | | | yourself for the next interview. |
| education, associations, or activities that you've done | | | | 9. Many of the larger hospitality companies are in |
| that are relevant to your job search should be listed. | | | | always the main target for job hunters. You can be |
| If you haven't completed this in a while then you | | | | different and locate some of the smaller companies. |
| should be ashamed. For the future you should always | | | | The same goes for smaller towns. They are often |
| keep a copy of your resume on file and on your | | | | overlooked and won't have as much competition. |
| computer just in case your computer crashes or you | | | | 10. Make sure that you are knowledgeable on any |
| lose your paperwork. | | | | potential employer when you go to your interview. |
| 4. If you do get an interview you should be prepared. | | | | They want to know that you are interested in them. |
| If possible try and get a friend or family member to | | | | You have to sell yourself. You can do this by |
| hold a mock interview with you so that you can | | | | showing them you took the time to find out about |
| practice your interview techniques. You don't want to | | | | their company and how you can benefit them. |