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More Than 5,700 Careers Created: Hyatt’s Opportunity Youth Advancement Program Marks Major Milestone
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | March 20, 2024
RiseHY program brings untapped talent into the hospitality industry, emphasizes retention and progressive skills training CHICAGO (March 20, 2024) – Hyatt celebrates its global RiseHY program, designed to connect young people with long-term careers in hospitality. Since the program’s introduction in 2018, more than 5,700 Opportunity Youth* have joined Hyatt or a Hyatt hotel. This marks a pivotal step toward Hyatt’s global commitment to have Hyatt and Hyatt hotels hire 10,000 Opportunity Youth by 2025. With more than 23% of the world’s young people unemployed, according to the International Labour Organization, investing in u...
Report: Hospitality Careers Are in Demand, Outpacing National Projected Growth
The AHLA Foundation | March 12, 2024
Over the next five years, demand for hotel industry jobs projected to be 50% higher than national average WASHINGTON (March 12, 2024) – Recent research commissioned by AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), projects robust demand for hotel industry jobs over the next five years, outpacing overall market job growth. The AHLA Foundation asked Lightcast, a leading labor market analytic firm, for data on demographic and growth trends that would help identify and map career pathways in the hotel and lodging industry. In addition to a report, the result of the research is a dynamic, inter...
AHLA: Additional H-2B Visas Welcome, But More Must Be Done
AHLA | November 6, 2023
WASHINGTON (Nov. 6, 2023) – After the Department of Homeland Security announced plans to make available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas in Fiscal Year 2024, AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement: “The H-2B Workforce Coalition, which AHLA co-chairs, worked hard to convince the Biden Administration to offer this considerable expansion, which nearly doubles the yearly allocation of H-2B visas,” said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “These extra visas will be crucial to helping hotels and resorts in remote vacation destinations fill seasonal roles, and we thank H...
11 In-Demand Hospitality Resume Skills
Frank Giannotti | August 30, 2023
By Frank Giannotti To increase your chances of getting hired in hospitality, it's important to make sure your CV showcases the skills that are valued by both human recruiters and AI-screening bots. Make sure you highlight these 11 hospitality resume skills to stand out from other applicants. AI recruitment software has many advantages for hiring managers and applicants, for example, it removes any biases or prejudices making the process much fairer. On the other hand, fancy formatting and conveying personality won't go as far. If an AI Bot is screening your CV, here's a handy list of terms they want to see and why it matters. ...
AHLA Statement in Support of the HIRE Act
AHLA | July 27, 2023
Event welcomed more than 3,500 attendees, featured 300 vendors WASHINGTON (July 27, 2023) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers is speaking out today in support of the H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act, which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). “As of May, America had 9.8 million job openings, but only 6.1 million unemployed people to fill them. This workforce gap negatively impacts critical sectors of the American economy, especially hospitality. Thankfully, Congress is taking initiative to address workforce shortages th...
Why Aren’t You Getting a Call for Job Interviews? (Part II) How to Build an Appealing LinkedIn Profile
Linchi Kwok | May 30, 2023
By Linchi Kwok Last Thursday, we shared a few resume-writing tips to pass AI screening and the 6-second test. Today, we will visit tips on how to build an appealing LinkedIn profile. Based on the research findings from my work, I want to emphasize that having an appealing LinkedIn profile has become increasingly important in today’s job market. I define an appealing LinkedIn profile as one that is: Free of spelling and grammar errors. Complete: with all essential sections filled (e.g., a profile picture, work experience, and education). Relevant: Having relevant work experience or educational background to the opening. ...
Why Aren’t You Getting a Call for Job Interviews? (Part I) Make Sure Your Resume Passes AI Screening and the 6-Second Test
Linchi Kwok | May 25, 2023
The unemployment rate is low. Our industry still faces an ongoing labor shortage challenge. Many restaurants and hotels struggle to fill vacant positions. Then, will restaurants and hotels hire just anyone applying for the job? If that is the case, why some of us have never heard any follow-up calls? Maybe we were unlucky by applying for a “ghost job” --- jobs employers do not want to fill. Alternatively, it was because we did not submit the “right” resume or failed to set up an appealing LinkedIn profile. It is time to review the resume-writing (this post) and LinkedIn (Part II or the next post) tips. Make Sure Your Resume Passe...
How Sustainability in Hospitality Drives Growing Demand for Professionals
Jürgen Walch | May 3, 2023
By Jürgen Walch 5 career opportunities for sustainable hospitality professionals 1. Sustainability Coordinator One of the most obvious career paths for graduates with a degree in Sustainable Management is that of a sustainability coordinator. These professionals are responsible for creating and implementing sustainable initiatives within hotels, resorts, and other hospitality businesses. They may work with other departments to develop plans for reducing energy and water consumption, minimizing waste, and promoting eco-friendly practices. Sustainability coordinators must be knowledgeable about sustainable technologies and practices ...
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