While job seekers worldwide have constantly been pelted in the gut by the onslaught of news about high-profile layoffs, this isn’t the case in the global hotel industry. Since the pandemic ended, the hotel industry has struggled to fill open and quite attractive positions. Still, hotel giants like Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Accor and of course […]
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If you shun the paper, you’re in the dark. You read it and still stumble. If YouTube, the online cacophony, and the social media hullabaloo are your sole ink, you’re in for a rough ride, a dance with misinformation. What’s the fallout of drowning in the deluge? One truth emerges—everyone’s racing for the scoop, damn
One of the astonishing and fascinating aspects of the hotel industry is, that here careers begin to unfold even with humble beginnings. Nothing is impossible for those young hoteliers, who dare to dream and allow themselves to dream big. Here is just one of the many stories of a true career hotelier: In the heart
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A management colleague and a Dubai-based hotelier recently teamed up to drop some wisdom in a post, courtesy of the legendary Jim Rohn: “If you want something, you’ll find a way; if you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” Talk about dropping truth bombs! These quotes, I tell you, are like life’s cheat codes. Let’s have
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In my last blog, I talked about all the job opportunities in Germany and how it could be a great place to build a career. But guess what? Someone had a question that really got me thinking. This person had finished an internship at a 3-star hotel in India. She was offered to continue in
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I started The Career Hotelier with the intended to guide and assist young hoteliers on their journey to success in our industry. The times and number of opportunities have never been better in the past 40 years. However, I was unaware that one of the main problem areas for young hoteliers, was and is to
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Germany – The New Land of Opportunity for Young Hoteliers: A comparison to the American Dream In the ever-changing global employment landscape 2023, young hoteliers seeking better career options and brighter futures are finding new opportunities in an unexpected place – Germany. As a seasoned expert in the hospitality industry, I am excited to shed light
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Analyzing a job posting is a crucial step in the job search process. It helps you understand the position’s requirements and responsibilities, allowing you to tailor your application to match the employer’s needs. Due to the labor shortages in hotels, postings have become more and more inviting, using a mix of flowery language and scenic
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Gone are the days when job searches were arduous and time-consuming, particularly for those under 30. Today, job portals and aggregators such as Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and many others have revolutionized how we search for jobs. Job aggregators function like search engines, gathering job listings from various sources and presenting them in search results based on
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I possess a unique talent like a fortune-teller. I can discern whether resolutions will flourish or fade away into the mysterious abyss. I also have the foresight to observe long-term trends unfolding. While trends may be elusive, but resolutions offer a different story. They thrive when we infuse them with specificity. This is not, because
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