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Lesson 6-1-1: Career Opportunities

 

Hospitality Industry Opportunities

Hotel Industry

Food Service

Institutional

 

Job Search

Information Gathering

Networking

Job Search Correspondence

Resume

The preparation of a resume requires thought and time. The first thing you need to do is to think about the different areas that should be covered on a resume. These may include:

  1. Your name, address, and phone number
  2. Your education
  3. Your work experience - organized in chronological order
  4. Awards and honors you have received
  5. Special skills you may have
  6. References

The Internet provides a lot of help with creating and posting your resume. One site to visit is Monster.com Explore this site. You need to establish an account, but after that you can explore all that is available to you on this site.

Another site that can is helpful to the person in the Hospitality Industry is the Hotel Resource site.

If you are interested in the Restaurant business this site will be helpful to you.

Interviewing

The interview process is the most important part of the job search. This is the time to impress and wow the company representative. The following presentation will provide you with some pointers for preparing for successful interview.

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Job Hunting Online:

There's never been a better time to use the Web for a job search. Career sites and available positions both are plentiful. Some hints:

1. Pick the right site. Sites directly related to your field are best.

2. When posting your resume online, dont' let it fall into the wrong hands. Sites should not sell or redistribute your resume. Check the site rules.

3. Ensure your anonymity. Post your resume only on sites that can exclude your name, contact information and current employer. The site acts as a liaison, bouncing e-mail from prospective employers to your confidential address.

4. Leave room for flexibility.

5. Keywords rule in resume database land, so be specific about your qualifications. List all the tools and special skills you posses.

Source for hospitality jobs on line is the following site:

Hotel Resource Site

 


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