Q: I'm close to graduating with a degree in hotel and restaurant management, and my advisor suggested I should be looking at opportunities in Food and Beverage since I want to be a GM of a large scale property. Do...
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Explaining Breaks in Employment
Many of my students ask me if employers will hold it against you when you have breaks in employment. Most employers will ask you if you have had a break in employment, and why. Having an answer that is believable,...
Effective Replies to Online Job Postings
Q: When replying to a job posting online, would I use the message box for my cover letter and attach my resume? Or does something else go in the message box with the cover and resume as an attachment?A: Depending...
How to Approach a Low-Salary Offer
Q: I am pursuing a position that pays about $10,000 less than the position I am in now, but it is one more in line with my career aspirations. How do I diplomatically discuss salary and responsibilities? A: In terms...
Lackitipitis
We encountered a disease I called "lackitipitis" that often occurred on days when restaurant covers were going to be low or their were minimal check ins or checkouts. This disease afflicts tipped employees and results in understaffing and callouts on...
About Robert Braathe’s HR and Career Guide
Do you have questions on Human Resources? Questions about your career? How to treat and keep your employees? Contact me at robert@galaconcierge.comor post your comments or questions on one of the postingsTopics includeEmployee RelationsFeedbackInterviewingJob SearchOrientationsResumesTime ManagementTrainingAbout Robert BraatheRobert Braathe is...
Inexpensive and Effective Incentives
Incentives don't have to cost you a lot of money. Genuine acts of appreciation can result in feelings of belonging and further motivation for people to get the job done.Here are some incentives you can use that are low-cost, effective,...
HR and Career Q + A
Q: Do I need to list references on my resume? Or will "References Available Upon Request" suffice?A: Opinions vary on this topic. If you have a reference at each position, what I recommend is that this be included within the...
The Projective Project Meeting
A tip I shared with my students this past week can also be applied to keeping your people on track on their projects.I suggested this week to my advisees that they meet with me each term by the third week...
Bringing out the best in your interviewees
Nerves are a natural part of the interviewing process. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we can come across a lot differently in an interview than we actually do in any other setting. It takes a savvy interview style to pull...