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Get to Know Yourself Better Career Planning 101: Map Your Professional Pathway Today!Is it Time for a Change? Five Steps to a Successful Career Transition

Organize Your Job Hunt

The Job Search Diary: Organize your job hunt Research the company: Know who you want to work for The Pros and Cons of Job-hopping in the Hospitality Industry Breaking into Hospitality Ready to Relocate Career Fair Confidential: Making the most of your opportunities Roadblocks to Career Change Success: What's Standing in your Way?In It for the Long Haul: How to Stay Focused and Motivated The Ho-Ho-Holiday Job Search: How to find work during the busy season The New You in the New Year: Eight Resolutions to Rock your Job Search in ‘08 Live to Work, or Work to Live? How to Find a Job with the Right Work/Life Balance for You Job Search Savvy for Older Candidates: Tips and Hints for the 50+ Crowd The Job Seeker's Guide to Planning a Long-Distance Move Comparing Apples and Oranges: Cost of Living vs. Quality of Life in the Long-Distance Job Search What’s Your Plan B? Create Your Own Job Security with a Personal Back-Up Plan The Hospitality “Buffet”: Finding the Right Job for You Is It Time To Make a Change? Weighing Your Options in an Economic Downturn

Prepare to Stand Out

Get Noticed: Write a cover letter that makes you stand out You, Inc.: Use your personal brand to advance your career Resume makeover: 5 ways to make a great first impression The Objective: Tell your potential employer where you want to be Verbal references: What do employers ask?Written Versus Verbal References Design Do’s and Don’ts: Fonts, color and clipart Quick Tips for Resume Design The Do’s and Don’ts of References Beef Up Your Resume: Don’t Let Lack of Experience Limit You Make Your Resume Walk the Talk Polish your Language Skills for Your Dream Hotel Job Use Your Multilingual Skills to Land a Great Restaurant Job Your Elevator Pitch: Going Up?Older, Wiser, More Experienced: How over-50s tailor their resumes Underqualified? Overqualified? How to Sidestep and Rise Above Credential Problems in Your Job Search Managing Your Résumé's "Visual Rhetoric": Small Improvements That Can Have a Big Impact How to Break Through the Constraints of the Standard Employment Application and Convey Your True Potential The Role of Cover Letters in the Era of Online Recruitment: How to Update This Job-Search Essential for the 21st Century Your Hobbies and Interests Tell a Story: Tailor Yours to Your Resume Stand-Out Thank-You Notes in Three Easy Steps Back On Track With Your Resume: Making Sure All Work Experience is Relevant to Your Job Search Catchy Cover Letters: Tailoring Your Style For Different Strategies Get Noticed…and Get Hired: The 5 Essential Ingredients of an Eye-Catching Résumé Results, not Responsibilities: How to Describe Job Experience on Your Résumé Cracking the HR Code: Pack Your Résumé with Keywords that Recruiters Notice The Career-Switch Résumé: Writing Your Way into a New Profession Cover Letter Boot Camp: What You Need to Prepare for the Writing Process Cold-Call Cover Letters: How to Make Contact When They Say They’re Not Hiring Dazzling the Decision-Maker in 30 Seconds or Less: Make Your Cover Letter Catch the Hiring Manager’s Eye Short and Sweet or Lengthy and Elaborate?: “Right-Sizing” Your Cover Letter Personal References: Why Some Employers Ask for Them and Who You Should Pick Follow Up with Your References: How (and Why) to Keep the Relationship Alive Recession-Proof Your Resume

The Interview

Post-interview: The Power of Thank-You Letters and Follow-up Calls Take Control and Ace the Job Interview Know Your Strengths and Ace the Job Interview Questions to Ask or Avoid in the Job Interview Highlight Your Soft Skills in the Job Interview The Grand Exit: Quick tips to close the interview 5 Common Types of Interviewers--and How to Handle Them How to Master the Behavioral Interview The Intent Behind the Behavioral Interview How to Respond to Tricky Questions Quick Tips for Salary Negotiations Show Me the Money: What to expect and when to accept Effective Follow-up Tips: Beyond Thank-You Notes and Phone Calls The Telephone Interview Reference Etiquette 101 Have an Interview Tomorrow? How to prepare--and succeed--on short notice Active Listening for Interview Success: How Your Ears Can Help You Land the Job Combating Interview Anxiety: Quell Your Job-Search Jitters and Put Your Best Face Forward Dress for Interview Success: What you wear is who you are Ace Your Dining Interview: How to Succeed in one of the Hospitality Industry's Most Widely-Used Meeting Formats Salary Negotiation Etiquette Interviewing for Seasonal Positions: The Answers and Keywords That Will Help You Land a Short-Term Post How to Sell Your Success Story in an Interview: The Subtle Art of Verbal Branding Five Tough Interview Questions…and How to Handle Them Dodging the "Overqualified" Label: Strategies for Job Seekers With Extra Experience or Education First Impression Management: How to Handle the 30 Seconds that Set the Tone for Your Entire Interview Turning the Tables: Smart Questions to Ask During Your Next Interview Checklist for Interview Success: Basic Tips to Keep in Mind When You’re on the Hot Seat Role Playing Your Interview Preparation: Learning Your Lines Will Make You A Hit Nail The Second Interview: How to secure a hospitality job offer How Much Information is Too Much?: Setting Disclosure Boundaries for Interview Success Post-Interview Phone Call Do’s and Don’ts Compensation Myths and Mistakes: Don’t Let These All-Too-Common Blunders Undermine Your Salary Strategy Help for Underpaid Job Seekers: How to Handle a Below-Market Salary History

Get Noticed at Work

The Restaurant Team: 10 ways to build cooperation Groom Yourself for a Promotion in the Hospitality Industry How to Perform in Your Performance Review Temp-to-Perm: Turn your seasonal job into a career Be a Better Leader...by Letting Others Lead Increase Your Tips: Professionalism and body language will earn you more than praise Life Outside of Work: Striking the Perfect Balance You’re Hired! Now What? How to Position Yourself for Success in a New Job Feel the Love - Handle Conflict Expertly Seasonal Stress: How to Navigate the Unique Challenges Of Temporary Employment in the Hospitality Industry MOVING UP OR OUT: A reality check on your chance for success Working the holidays: Finding the ho ho ho in the busiest season of the year Asking for a Raise? Five Do’s and Don’ts to Keep in Mind Transitioning into a Leadership Role: On-the-Job Success Strategies for Newly Promoted Managers

Diversity at Work

Women in Lodging: Opportunity knocks Immigrants in hospitality: How to get ahead Mature workers in hospitality: How to stay in the game Mature workers in hospitality: Why older is more desirable Women in Hospitality: Rich History, Bright Future How Women in Hospitality Can Contend For Promotions...and Win Them

Choose Your Industry

Spa industry employment: An outlook on lifestyle Hot Jobs at the Spa: Rewarding careers in wellness Time for Timeshares: Rewarding careers in a hospitality niche The Foodservice Industry: Rewarding careers in catering Golden Opportunities in the Gaming Industry Hotel Jobs: Does size matter?Sales Jobs: Are they all the same?The Foodservice Industry: 3 exciting careers paths Kick Start Your Resort Career Casino and Gaming Industry Crystal-ball Gazing: Top trends in the hospitality industry 2008 Hot Hospitality Trends: New Year brings New Perspectives The Future’s Bright for Work in the Retirement Industry Rapidly Expanding Retirement Industry Offers Many Crossover Opportunities for Hospitality Workers Growing Golf Industry: A ‘Hole-in-One’ for Hospitality Job Seekers The Private Club Industry Gears Up for 21st Century Success

Choose Your Position

The Bartender: Hotel bars versus restaurant bars The Chef: What's cooking in the kitchen?Day in the Life of a Front Desk Clerk Behind the Scenes with a Hotel Manager Concierge: What it takes to be the keeper of the keys The Food and Beverage Manager: Turn passion into your career Cater to Your Clients: Catering managers and creative jobs The Art of the Upsell A Taste of Restaurant Management A Day in the Life of a Pastry Chef A Day in the Life of an Executive Chef Be a Sommelier: Your love of wine adds value to diners’ experiences Day in the Life of a Barista: Learn to “espresso” yourself Day in the Life of a Sous-Chef Day in the Life of a Mixologist: The Perfect Mixer Pastry Chef, Baker - Different Titles for Same Job?Pastry Chef Job Description Baker Job Description Chef de Partie Job Description Executive Chef Job Description Sous Chef Job Description Prep Cook Job Description Private Chef Job Description Grill Cook Job Description Commis Chef Job Description Chef Jobs

Networking

Business Cards Email Etiquette: Think before you type Quick Tips for Business Cards Quick Tips for Business Emails Networking for Success: Hints and How-To's for the Job Search…and Beyond Email for Job Seekers: Etiquette, Strategies, and Best Practices to Help You Succeed Networking Secrets from the World of Sales that Can Super-Charge Your Job Search

Maximize Your Career Potential

Advance Your Career - and Your Earnings - Online Online Masters & Graduate Degrees: What's Your Next Step?Evolve: Grow your Hospitality career with an online degree.Today's Trends in Online Education

Your Job Search Abroad

Obtaining Your Work Permit (for Foreign Labourers)Different Types of Visas Entry-Visa Exceptions Is Your Resume Overseas-Friendly?Turning Your Resume Into A CV Tips For Long-Distance Interviewing Why Should You Work In Dubai?Go Now or Job Hunt Once There?Building a Hospitality Career in Dubai Practical Considerations for Planning a Working Vacation in Abu Dhabi So You’ve Landed a Travel Job in Dubai … Now What?Looking For a Travel Job? Consider Taking a Working Vacation in Abu Dhabi...the Other Glamorous UAE Destination Dubai: The Las Vegas of the Middle East … and a Great Place to Land a Travel Job!

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