Savvy Hotelier

  Do you have a LinkedIn profile but don’t know what to do with it? Everyone else seems to be on it but you don’t know where to start. Look no further, these are the 3 steps to start using LinkedIn to its full potential! LinkedIn 101 for Hospitality Students and Graduates Let’s start with the basics, and then look into ways you can make the most of LinkedIn by using it on a regular basis. Step 1: Review and update your LinkedIn profile Headline Your headline should tell about you, your work and the results. It’s searchable so don’t add “available to work”, recruiters are not looking for that, they are looking for keywords like “receptionist” or “customer service” or “revenue management”, whatever is relevant for you. It follows you everywhere on the platform, so make it reflect what you do quickly. For example, I am being recommended to connect with these people based on our mutual connections and similar experience. I can only see part of their headlines and it should be enough to t

  You know that there are fewer jobs. More people are applying for jobs that are open these days. Unemployment is high and so is job competition. The hospitality industry is shaken to the core. It doesn’t mean you should be just sitting and waiting for a miracle to happen. As a student today, you need to start getting your experience now . So when you graduate you can use that experience to kickstart your professional career . As a graduate today, you need to be proactive about your career and take steps towards it. Make good use of your existing experience as well as the opportunities you have today. You need to level up your resume You aren’t going to get the job if you can’t get to the interview. And you can’t get to the interview if your resume doesn’t get picked up and gets lost in 100s of applicants. The thing that is going to help you get noticed is your resume. A good resume. Get my free Resume Template in Resouces here . If you are totally lost with your resume or you don’