What You Need to Know About Starting a Career in Restaurant Management
Hospitality took a hit during the pandemic, but opportunities are exploding in the market today. One of the most in-demand roles right now is that of a restaurant manager. These high-paying but high-responsibility roles are challenging, fun, and very rewarding. If you’re working your way up the hospitality employment ladder and considering a restaurant management […]
Transferable Skills for a Career in Recruiting
Recruiters are hugely in demand right now. The Wall Street Journal says recruiting is actually the hardest job to recruit for right now, exceeding even tech jobs as being the most in-demand. If you have the right skills, recruiting is a highly lucrative, rewarding job. Recruiters on the low end make $75,000 to $100,000, […]
Should I Put My Vaccine Status on My Resume?
Deciding whether to have the COVID vaccine and/or the booster is just the first step. If you’re on the job market, you have another decision to make—should you put your vaccine status on your resume? Why is this even an issue? We explore the idea in this blog to give you something to think about […]
Your Secret Weapon to Hospitality Resume Writing
The internet is full of suggestions on how to write your resume. Many times, these recommendations are based on opinions; after all, there are dozens of ways to design and write your resume. However, there is one secret weapon that you can use in the hospitality field that will help you get noticed by employers. […]
Move into a Management Position
If you’re in the hospitality field, you know you have job security in a lucrative career path. Your skills are in demand but you probably don’t have time to find the next role that could help you move up the career ladder. That’s where Gecko Hospitality can help. From giving resume advice to representing you […]
Highest Paid Hospitality Jobs in 2021
Everyone is hiring these days. Certainly, the hospitality industry has rebounded from the 2020 pandemic, where many facilities laid off or furloughed staff or even shut down their doors. Now it seems like none of us in the industry can find enough workers to get the job done. However, some hospitality jobs offer the kind […]
Best Ways to Ask Your Manager for the Raise You Deserve
Asking for a raise gives most people anxiety. However, it doesn’t have to. If you’ve never done it, you should know right up front that there are good and bad ways to conduct yourself during this process. In this blog, we will give you some of our best tips on the best ways to ask […]
How to Respond to a Hospitality Recruiter on LinkedIn
If you have a LinkedIn profile, you probably already understand that this business-centric social media platform is a great tool for recruiters to reach out to potential candidates. They do this all day long. If you’re in hospitality, chances are you’ve probably heard from a recruiter or two. You might feel a little awkward responding […]
How Easy is it For Me to Transfer Jobs Between Hotel Locations?
One of the benefits of working in a large national hotel chain is that there are often opportunities across the system to apply for new roles and transfer to another location. Although every hotel chain is different, this article will help you understand the general process of transferring jobs between hotel locations. Why Would I […]
5 Qualities Corporate Event Planners Must Have
There are nearly 150,000 professional corporate and party planning companies around the U.S. There are also event planners in large enterprise organizations around the globe. Event planning requires some incredibly diverse skills, from people management to organization, planning, and even an understanding of technology. What qualities do corporate event planners have that make them skilled […]
