Whether you are searching for a hotel concierge job, want to get your foot in the door so you can work your way up to a restaurant managerial position, or need a summer server gig, these five tips can help you find the best service industry fit
- Due diligence in researching the businesses you are interested in is always a smart move. There are now specific websites that allow former and current employees to rate and review their employers. Keep an open mind, weigh the pros against the cons and then decide if that particular hotel, restaurant, deli or cafeteria is a good fit.
- Long gone are the days of walking in, filling out an application and leaving with a job. Now the majority of all service industry positions require an online application. But that doesn’t mean you can’t follow up. A day or two after clicking “send” check in with a phone call or stop by in person. This shows commitment and determination; you’re not just sitting around waiting on a phone call.
- If you are short on hands-on experience, play up your other attributes. Customer service workers need to be friendly, outgoing and demonstrate the ability to multitask. Perhaps you have been a stay-at-home mom for the last couple of years…that right there is the ultimate in multitasking as well as problem solving!
- “Dress for Success” is more than just an often heard platitude. Stay away from the trendy and the too casual. No matter how laidback the restaurant or bar, dressing professionally shows you take the interview seriously.
- It doesn’t matter what your age or the age of the person leading the interview, shake their hand, maintain eye contact and most importantly: TURN OFF YOUR PHONE or leave it in the car. Before the interview ends ask for their email address so you can sent them a follow-up thank you note.
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