Welcome to your new role as a first-time manager in the hospitality industry! This step marks a pivotal moment in your career, opening doors to personal and professional advancement. However, it’s essential to acknowledge that this new role has challenges that require adept navigation. Your company may have prepared you well technically, but despite this, […]
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Your tools to get interviews and land attractive job offers In my last three articles, I discussed integrated career and life planning mastery, navigating the career maze, and the five essential steps you must take in your career and life planning exercise to set yourself up for a good start. One of those steps, called
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In previous posts, I discussed navigating the career maze and elaborated on the interaction between your career and how it will impact your overall life. Today’s blog post highlights the five simple steps and ingredients for creating your career plan. Here is a simplistic lay-out of the sequence I develop and fine-tune with my clients
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I deliberately selected the title “Navigating Your Career” to underscore the vital importance of strategic career planning, especially for emerging talents in the dynamic world of hospitality. In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape, mastering self-awareness and strategic career management isn’t just a good idea—it’s an absolute necessity.In an industry renowned for its service-centric ethos, carving
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In today’s fast-paced world, planning is critical to life management, especially in our careers. Neglecting career planning can have far-reaching consequences, and young professionals in the hospitality sector must take control of their career trajectories. Career planning is intricately linked to life planning, and in this short post, we will explore why. The Dangers of
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In today’s job market, the importance of a well-crafted resume cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, many hoteliers miss out on valuable opportunities simply because they fail to grasp the significance of this essential document. They apply on job portals or directly with companies posting job opportunities and special positions on their websites, without even getting a
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N.Y.C. Daily News, February 25th, 2009: “The manager of the luxurious New York Palace Hotel was fired after obscenely ordering a Catholic employee to clean the ashes from his forehead on Ash Wednesday. According to the New York Daily News, on Feb. 25 the hotel’s managing director told bell captain “Wipe that f—–g s–t off
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In my last blogs, I have recommended why you should stay in a job, when to consider leaving it, and when to look for alternatives. Let me say this: Young hoteliers are ambitious, and I do understand everyone’s urge to get promoted and move upward. However, leaving a job in a good company just because
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Before delving into the journey of recognizing when it’s time to leave your current job, let’s address a crucial point: the importance of tenure. In an era where job-hopping seems as familiar as changing socks, it’s essential to emphasize the value of staying put for a meaningful period. Generally, experts recommend staying in a job
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“I’m not happy with 278 crores. Not at all,” he says, grumbling, leaning back in the boardroom chair, eyes piercing through the tension in the room. “But Boss Sir,” a brave soul piped up, “you know it’s impossible. We can’t squeeze more out of thin air.” The Boss shot back, determination in every word. “Possible
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