New to Entrepreneurship? Tips on Hiring Your First Employees

Being an entrepreneur is equal parts thrilling and challenging, with many obstacles to get to success. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an average of 20% of businesses fail in their first year of operation. To be a part of the 80% that survive and scale, you’ll need to make careful, strategic hiring… Continue reading New to Entrepreneurship? Tips on Hiring Your First Employees

4 Tips to Stand Out in Your Job Search

Job hunting can be tiring, and it’s easy to feel like your application will be lost in a sea of other job seekers. However, there are currently more open jobs — 11.5 million in March 2022 — than there have been in the past 20 years. To make sure you stand out among other applicants… Continue reading 4 Tips to Stand Out in Your Job Search

Reduce Churn in Hospitality and Retail

Employee churn is a costly, time consuming, and a seemingly inescapable part of operating a business in retail and hospitality sectors. While high turnover is common in these industries, rethinking a few key aspects of your recruitment and retention strategy may help alleviate this pain point.  Rethink Wages and Working Conditions In order to reduce… Continue reading Reduce Churn in Hospitality and Retail

3 Skills Every Good Front of House Server Should Have

When you go for a meal out at your favorite restaurant, your server will likely  introduce themselves by giving their name and saying “I’ll be taking care of you tonight.” Skilled front of house servers are hospitality wizards, providing excellent service and meeting customers’ needs — all with a smile and a positive attitude. Finding… Continue reading 3 Skills Every Good Front of House Server Should Have

Your Job History: Separating Fact From Fiction

What are employers looking for in your job history? Does your resume include any red flags? How long must you stay at a job to prove you are responsible? There’s no right or wrong answer to these questions. Often, it depends on circumstances. Here, we provide general guidelines — separating fact from fiction as it… Continue reading Your Job History: Separating Fact From Fiction