Hospitality Career Advice
5 Qualities Corporate Event Planners Must Have
There are nearly 150,000 professional corporate and party planning companies around the U.S. There are also event planners in large enterprise organizations around the globe. Event planning requires some incredibly diverse skills, from people management to organization, planning, and even an understanding of technology. What qualities do corporate event planners have that make them skilled…
Read MoreWhat Do I Need for My Taxes If I Filed for Unemployment?
There is probably not a single American on the planet that likes taxes. Each year, the tax code changes so there is nothing easy about the filing process. Over the past year, many Americans filed for unemployment—some of them for the first time. As we near tax season, we thought it would be a good…
Read MoreHow to Leverage Short-Term Hospitality Work to Advance Your Career
There is good news on the horizon for the hospitality field: It’s predicted that the industry will bounce back from COVID with a vengeance. This means that if you’ve been affected by a COVID layoff, there is work in the hospitality field that could help keep you moving forward. This article will help you understand…
Read MoreWhat’s in It for Me as a Franchisee?
The latest data shows there were nearly 800,000 franchise establishments in the United States worth more than $760 billion and employing more than eight million people. The majority of these businesses are quick-service restaurants, but they also consist of restaurants, commercial and residential services, and real estate. Franchise owners make lucrative livings from these established…
Read MoreHow to Build the Perfect Resume
Crafting the perfect resume can be a daunting task. While it is essential to build a document that showcases your experience, you should be able to reallocate the hours spent constructing your resume on the actual job search (or let a Gecko Hospitality recruiter do that for you, for free). A resume is a summary…
Read MoreTypes of Interviews – In the age of COVID-19, there are many!
As society tries to move back to the new ‘norm,’ hospitality and restaurant employees are slowly seeing jobs open up. With this new age of ‘social distancing,’ it becomes increasingly challenging to conduct interviews. Regardless, the show must go on! The higher you move up in management, the more varied the job interview process will…
Read MoreEffective Ways to Respond to Recruiters on LinkedIn
If a recruiter reaches out to you on a social media platform like LinkedIn, it can feel a little awkward if you’re not used to responding. But you should respond, even if you’re not looking for a job. There are good ways and bad ways to respond of course, but no matter the status of…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Boss Love You
Managing up is an important skill. Employees must work on the relationship with their boss, by managing interactions and getting the job done well in addition to doing the job at hand. If workers can make their boss love them, they may reap the benefit of raises, promotions later on, so the extra effort is…
Read MoreNew Year, New Salary? 4 Ways to Earn a Raise
We get a lot of things from working. There’s the camaraderie of meeting new people and the benefits of learning new skills. But the truth is, we’re also in it for the money and the opportunity to increase our paychecks. But the hospitality industry is increasingly competitive, and budgets are tight. This makes earning a…
Read MoreWho is the Best Person to Ask for a Professional Reference?
When you’re applying for a general manager or hospitality management job, you’re not just being judged by your résumé—you’re being verified by your references. A single call from a recruiter to the wrong person can undo years of reputation-building. It can cost more than a hospitality job. One vague, lukewarm, or careless reference can quietly…
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