Finding a Career in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Having just written a resume for a part-time actor and musician, and full-time bar owner I decided to write an article on pursuing opportunities in the exciting and bustling world of the hospitality industry. For sure, there is no shortage of high-end restaurants, clubs, and theaters in New York. With those things come a never ending flurry of visitors – from all over the world. If you are one that loves the nightlife, loves to boogie and is considered to be royalty of social networking by friends and family alike, then perhaps a career in hospitality is just the thing for you. You will use all of your networking and social skills, relationship building capabilities, organization and detail orientation, and extroverted nature in a professional role in hotel and restaurant management.
Considering an MBA? Consider This.
Are you considering pursuing an MBA? You are probably weighing the pros and cons of furthering your education. It seems like a pretty simple and clear-cut decision, right? Enhancing your education, developing improved skills to help advance your career, meeting new people to add to your network – how could you not think this is a good idea? Well there are the costs to consider, of course. Even more, there is the time investment; if you are going to pursue a full-time course of study, there is lost wages to be considered. How are you going to pay your rent and feed yourself without an income? There are certainly no absolute guarantees that you will get exactly the job you are looking for at the salary you feel you are deserving of after completing the program. You can always participate in a part-time program; it will take longer and you might miss out on some of the relationships and camaraderie formed that is afforded by a full-time program. These things notwithstanding, the following are some very compelling reasons to help you understand why an MBA is a wonderful thing and can really help you achieve your professional, and perhaps even some personal goals.
Snagging a Great Internship: 3 Resume-Writing Tips
It’s not uncommon for an intern-hopeful to feel shocked after realizing that they need to create a resume in order to apply for a position. Because many on-campus jobs are obtainable without a resume, some students never assume they will need it to apply for an internship. They’re wrong. The truth is many large companies require that their internship candidates submit resumes and cover letters just as job candidates are required to do. If you fall into this category, take a look at three ways that you can bring what experience you do have to life so that you can snag that great internship.
Top-Notch Interviewing: How to Avoid Appearing Too Desperate
The process of applying for jobs can be so taxing that at the end of a long day of searching, it’s pretty common to just collapse from exhaustion. With so much work involved in the process, it’s no wonder that some candidates can get a little desperate.
If you feel you are in a position of desperation as you search for jobs, you don’t want this to be obvious if you are called in for an interview. So before you go in for the next one, let’s explore some ways that you can saturate your interview with self-confidence.
This blog's author, Debra Wheatman of Careers Done Write, provides executive career services including resume and cover letter preparation, job search / interviewing strategies and professional branding including how to effectively use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media in your career.
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