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Six Ways to Maintain Your Industry Knowledge and Skills
Life is busy. Days dissolve into weeks and weeks into months as daily routines get consumed by work, family/friends, eat, sleep, repeat. There is little time left to focus on personal and professional development. Staying up-to-date in your industry, however, is now a necessity. Our world is ever-changing, driven by evolving innovation and technologies that…
Read More9 Tips to Improve Your Hospitality CV
With so many good hospitality candidates out there, it’s important to know how to catch a recruiter’s attention immediately – and hold it. This is where your hospitality CV is a vital tool. It should, ideally, make you stand out as a key candidate the recruiter can’t afford to miss. Once you’re invited for interview,…
Read More5 questions to ask by the end of an interview
If you think asking questions during an interview is a waste of time, you need to think again. Asking your hirers thoughtful, well-rehearsed questions serves several purposes. It shows you have researched the company and position well. It can leave a lasting impression and even change interview dynamics. It allows you to assess the value…
Read MoreHow SHARE and STAR Models Can Enhance Interview Performance
Behavioural questions often pop up during interviews, and it’s important to be prepared for them. They are designed to encourage candidates to talk in detail rather than just give simple one-word or one-sentence answers revealing little about their job suitability. Behavioural questions are open questions – eliciting longer, more thoughtful responses – rather than closed…
Read More5 Mistakes to Avoid after the Interview
One of the worst things about a job interview is waiting to hear if you’ve been successful. You need to keep positive, but don’t want to be over-confident. It can be difficult to find the right mindset and not get lost in speculation. Here are five important mistakes to avoid when negotiating the stressful post-interview…
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