All Entries in the "Human Resources" Category

Updating Restaurant Etiquette for a Modern Age [starchefs.com]

This is a great piece explaining how important Back of House ‘Best Practices’ are to the culture of the entire operation.
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Should You Be An Entrepreneur? Take This Test [HBR Blog]

Here’s an excerpt of a great article (and 2-minute 20 question test) about whether you should be an Entrepreneur.

3:10 PM Friday February 12, 2010
by Daniel Isenberg  | Comments (81)

Some of your friends are doing it. People who do it are in the front pages and web almost every day. Even President Obama is talking about [...]

“Meetings and interviews, with me, anyway”

This is great advice, from the ex-CIO of Google, Douglas Merril, about how to connect with potential customers and getting it right when you interview.
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New perspectives on sourcing ‘Active’ and ‘Passive’ candidates

Where The Truth Lies: The Need For Balance Between Active and Passive Recruiting
by
Jeremy Eskenazi
Aug 20, 2009, 5:53 am ET
I once heard a story that the CEO of a major executive search firm told a group of newly minted partners to never present candidates who are unemployed. When one of the new partners raised his hand and challenged the [...]

Here’s why you should continue to develop your Candidate Pipeline…

5 Reasons To Continue Developing Your Candidate Pipeline
by
Pedro Silva

May 18, 2009, 5:27 am ET
Everywhere we turn we hear about how “The Economy” is causing everyone to tighten their belts and hold off on making any decisions that may seem too risky. It has quickly become the catch-all answer for almost every difficult question that the corporate world is facing.

Q: [...]

“Career Fair Confidential: Making the most of your opportunities”

Hospitality career fairs are like a rehearsal for a job interview. You have the opportunity to meet with prospective employers, present your skills and credentials, and plan your employment strategy. But as with any job interview, you must prepare properly to make the most of the fair.
First a couple definitions: there are job fairs [...]

Interviewing – Everything you’ve wanted to know (but were afraid to ask!)

Jennifer Mueller, MBA
Recruitment Consultant, Lecours Wolfson
As recruiters, it’s our job to source, screen and select the best candidates in the marketplace for our clients.  We offer candidates the opportunity to be introduced to leading hospitality and retail companies that often do not post their available positions.  At this point, candidates will go through various [...]