Job Search Tips
Manager’s Resume: Closing the Cover Letter and Resume
Six Common Manager’s Resume Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them Mistake #1: The Cookie-Cutter Ending Hiring managers can spot a copy-paste summary from a mile away. If your conclusion reads like a sample from a template site (“I look forward to the opportunity to contribute my skills to your dynamic team…”), you’ve lost them. Fix it:…
Read MoreJob Interview: Restaurant Manager’s Opinion of Gen Z’s Work Ethic
How to Show Hospitality Managers Your Strengths in Job Interviews and Resumes Landing a restaurant or hotel job isn’t just about having experience—it’s about proving you’ll make the team stronger from day one. Whether you’re a front-desk associate, a line cook, or an aspiring manager, hospitality employers look for people who can handle pressure, communicate…
Read More3 Tips for Asking for a Promotion — And Should You Call a Recruiter?
A recruiter can help you find a new job, but your career may grow faster in your current job. Luck favors the prepared — and in hospitality, it rewards those who know when to raise their hand. Asking for a promotion can feel risky, but done right, it’s one of the smartest career moves you…
Read MoreHighest-Paying Jobs in the Hospitality Industry
The Highest Paying Jobs in the Hospitality industry are also the most in demand jobs. Hospitality remains one of the most dynamic and upwardly mobile industries in North America. It’s fast-paced, people-focused, and increasingly profitable for those who combine leadership, operational discipline, and business strategy.Whether your goal is to run a hotel, lead a restaurant…
Read MoreExecutive Recruiting – Technology Has Become the Candidate Differentiator
Executive Recruiting is not about answering the Job Search Questions. It is about manipulating the narrative to highlight your wins and knowledge. Understanding Technology is one way to impress most hospitality recruiters and find the job that will advance your manager’s career. The modern hotel is as much a technology ecosystem as it is a…
Read MoreHow to Manage Your Job Search Like a Restaurant Shift
A Strategic Guide to Working with Recruiters, Employers, and Executive Opportunities A successful restaurant shift runs on focus, systems, and teamwork. The same principles apply to your job search — especially when you’re an experienced hospitality manager or executive pursuing your next leadership role. Managing multiple conversations with recruiters, potential employers, and competing opportunities requires…
Read MoreHospitality Recruiting – Time to Start the Job Search?
Hospitality Recruiting: Career-Development Reasons to Start a Job Search—or find a Recruiter Experienced hospitality managers know that career progression should follow the same principles as business growth: performance measurement, market positioning, and long-term sustainability. Staying in the wrong role for too long can stall your trajectory, erode your market value, and diminish your leadership relevance.…
Read MoreHospitality Job Hunting – Interview Tips
Job Hunting Tips: Making the Right Move to a Manager or General Manager’s roll For mid-level hospitality managers—especially those around forty years old—the next career step can define the rest of your professional trajectory. You’ve earned your reputation, built teams, managed operations, and proven you can deliver results. Now you’re ready for more responsibility: a…
Read MoreJob Interview Tools for Mid-Career Leaders: The Employee Handbook Advantage
By the time you reach mid-career, Job interview questions don’t test your technical ability. They test your discipline, judgment, and self-awareness. The unspoken question behind every interview is simple: Can we trust this person to protect the brand, the team, and the bottom line when things go wrong? That’s why bringing an Employee Handbook or…
Read MoreManagement Candidate Behaviors that Derail Job Interviews
Management Candidates need to ‘sell’ themselves to new companies. Their talent, experience, education, and passion are marketable commodities. Job interviews are less about rehearsed answers and more about how you lead under pressure. They reveal how you think, communicate, and connect — the same skills you’ll use daily as a restaurant manager, hotel director, or…
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