Getting Hired

Job search pros hear all kinds of stories from both sides of the interview desk. And while some of these stories end happily, others leave us with nothing but valuable life lessons. Here are a few of the worst from our recent archives. Have these situations ever come up for you?

You're about to step into the restaurant business, and you're ready to give your next position everything you have. For you, this won't just be a placeholder while you look for something better — this next job will be a doorway into a host of new opportunities. You'll be taking your work and your employer's business seriously, and you'll do everything you can to make customers happy and secure a strong reputation as a valued employee in this workplace.

Once your formal offer is in hand, the light at the end of your job-search tunnel officially starts coming into view. If you’ve done your research and you’ve been a careful observer throughout the application and interview process, you’ve had time to notice any red flags or deal breakers that might call this job into question.

When you head in for your hospitality interview, you'll need to bring your best smile, your confidence, a few printed copies of your brilliant resume, and your most appropriate interview attire. But there are also a few things you're better off leaving behind when you sit down for a face-to-face meeting.

Your interview is heading into a nose dive! Something went wrong-- very, very wrong-- and if you don't take immediate evasive action, you may walk out of here with chances of success that fall somewhere between zero and "when pigs fly". What can you do to keep your dream job prospects from heading full speed over a cliff? Keep these considerations in mind.

This spring you're planning to graduate with your healthcare degree or certification in hand, and the job market lies ahead, shrouded in both excitement and mystery. What will it take to land your first real position in your new field? And more important, how will you make a great impression and get your career off to a powerful start once you have your foot in the door?

Not sure what to expect from your very first hospitality interview? You're not alone. Hospitality is a unique industry with its own set of rules and employee expectations. Most hospitality employers also have a very specific and carefully cultivated approach to customer service, and the employees who understand this approach are the ones most likely to thrive in a given workplace.

When a recruiter calls you in for an interview, it's helpful to know what you should expect from the meeting and how to prepare.