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berkley7

Accounting and Bookkeeping for the Tourism Industry - 0 views

  • Just as the history of the tourism and hotel industry has grown and evolved into the mega economic force it is today, so has the bookkeeping necessary grown into a mega accounting career that the tourism business could not live without.
  • Opportunities working in the accounting services of major tourism theme parks and related companies may include professional and managerial roles in Financial Analysis, Planning Operations, Auditing, Tax preparation and Contract Reporting. To advance into tourism management training for upper corporate managerial level you would require knowledge in of these areas: Cash-flow Operation & Cost Budget Pensions Foreign Currency Accounting System Integrity Accounting & Reporting Standards
  • The career incentives of all bookkeeping and accounting positions within  tourism and especially the major theme park resort industry are immense.  You have a career length opportunity for travel to exotic locations and if desired, working and living abroad.  The world of tourism, theme parks and resorts is always growing and consequently your work environment’s aspects grow with it.
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  • Basic accounting training is still the obvious first step, even starting with career college based diplomas.
  • Avail yourself of basic certification, familiarize yourself with quality bookkeeping and accounting software, and climb aboard the hospitality and tourism career train!
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    Module 8: "Everything in the business world is about the bottom line, and the accounting department of an organization is the keeper of that bottom line's flame." The following article, Accounting and Bookkeeping For The Tourism Industry gives and inside look and new perspective into the accounting and bookkeeping within the hospitality and tourism industry. The following are a few topics that are required in order to successfully run financial aspects within the travel industry; cash-flow, operation & cost budget, pensions, foreign currency, accounting system integrity and accounting & reporting standards. I was interested to read all of the possible job opportunities that are available in accounting and booking sides of the travel industry; for example - opportunities to travel to exotic locations, work/live abroad, possible events, etc. It is clear to read that employees in both accounting and booking are vital today and their role continues to play a major role in the overall success of the industry. "Just as the history of the tourism and hotel industry has grown and evolved into the mega economic force it is today, so has the bookkeeping necessary grown into a mega accounting career that the tourism business could not live without."
Chang Ren

Conference News - Presentation Solutions - Virtual Meeting Technology Helps Disabled Ve... - 0 views

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    virtual events provider ON24, which announced today that it has teamed up with Veteran Recruiting Services - the market leader in virtual career fairs for the military community - to host the first-ever virtual career fair for veterans with service-related disabilities. The career fair gives disabled veterans the opportunity to benefit from the advantages that virtual meetings offer, not the least of which is having equal access to the event, with no physical travel required.
brittsengl

How to Network Like An Event Planner | CareerPro Inc.CareerPro Inc. | Career Management... - 0 views

  • Get a Positive Out of Every Event I love events for anyone in a career progression and career transition mode but I often hear people say things like I just didn’t get that much out of the event. A thought process focusing on positive outcomes helps here. Look for association or industry events where you can learn, connect and follow up with people involved. Event planners cannot take the risk on creating an event that does not work. They do not have a choice to attend an event; they must do their best and make the most out of the event. So if you attend the event you can determine, by planning, productive outcomes. What value could you get out of an event even if you do not make a key connection for your career or career search? Look at each event as a learning experience and get at least one or more positive out of every event you attend.
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    This article is inviting you into an event planners world and how they network to get the event set up. Its letting you know that you should know what type of event your attending and who is on your guest list. Knowing both of these can help you better to interact a make a party you attend or host a successful. This article gave me tips on how to socialize with anyone better and make the most out of the event you attend.
kcamp110

10 Reasons Why Networking Is Essential For Your Career - 0 views

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      " no man is an island"
  • Avenue for newer opportunities When people start noticing you, it opens the door for newer opportunities. Business and career-minded individuals who have networked over time have been able to expand with minimal effort because of the avenue of newer opportunities opened to them through networking. Opportunities like meeting the right clients or even meeting people that are superior to your career path could be a stepping stone that could change your life for the better
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      10 Reasons Why Networking Is Essential For Your Career
ning sun

The Importance of Human Resources Management For Hotels - 0 views

  • One of the most important departments of any hotel staff is human resources management. Proper human resources management can be the difference between a really well run hotel and a poorly one hotel. The human resources manager can control almost the whole feeling and presence of the entire hotel. This makes the importance of human resources management for hotels very evident.
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    In this article, it talks about the importance of human resources management for hotel industry. First, one of the human resources manager 's job is to find those kind of people who are willing to work in hotel environment. Second, a lot of people  is not plan to work in one place as their career goal so that they are not stay in a company for a long time. But this will have a negative impact on hotel management and customers service. So HR manager should curb the desire and likelihood that employees will move to other jobs quickly by providing incentive programs. Those programs could contains of the English lessons for employees who are come from foreign countries and do not speak English well or offer ways for employees to advance in position. If employees can see a good prospects of their career in this hotel, they will work harder and try their best to make a promotion. Good employees benefit satisfactory customers and reflect on hotels revenue. Satisfactory customer is the best marketing tool for lodging industry. 
marilyn diaz

Job Tips - Job Tips for Getting Started in the Meeting and Event Planning - 0 views

  • We all know having contacts can be priceless when exploring a new career.
  • Three industry pros share the wisdom of their years.
  • Volunteer. Just like any other field, the more experience you can bring to the table, the better - and volunteering is the perfect way to test the waters.
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  • Network. Greg Jenkins, partner and co-founder of California-based Bravo Productions, cites another important reason as to why volunteering is an ideal place to start, "…it provides opportunities for networking.
  • Join. You don't need to be a full-fledged meeting planner before you can become a member of one (or more) of the many respected associations of the events world.
  • being a part of an association is invaluable.
  • Research. Before you're even hired, it's a good idea to become as familiar as possible with the meetings and events industry.
  • invest in one or two industry guides
  • Carter explains, “For those individuals that would like to explore event planning as a career, you need to know that the hotel event/convention business is a unique industry. It is extremely important to gain a basic understanding of the business including hotel operations, terminology and sales concepts before assuming it is the right career for you.
  • To get started, read a meeting planning primer or concise reference manual to give you an idea of what you will encounter while planning meetings. Industry articles will also give you a feel for what event planners face each day.”
  • Be Real. As Carter advised, know what you're getting into before you jump in. Landing a job you regret is a waste of time and resources, yours and your employer's. Greg Jenkins provides this final bit of caution, "…if you enjoy a 9-5 job, the event and meeting industry is probably not for you. The hours and days are quite erratic and can be long and exhausting."
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    This article is how to be successful in entering the event planning industry. It has tips from insiders on things they did to become successful. It states that networking is key. Volunteer and get to know people in all types of events from school functions to jazz festivals. People interested in the event planning field should join one or more associations in this field. Research should be done, for example read books, articles and learn what you can. If you want to be an event planner in the hotel industry then you should also learn the terminology, sales concepts, and gain a basic understanding into the the hotel/convention business. Last be realistic, this is not a 9 - 5, it is hectic and your schedule will fluctuate from event to event.
Maria Zuniga

Top recruiting trends for hotel Human Resources - 2 views

  • Business and leisure travel activity has recently increased and your guests expect a unique and memorable experience for spending their hard-earned dollars at your hotel.
  • n addition to staying ahead of the curve with new technology, amenities, and conveniences for your guests, the same is true for your employees.
  • By 2022, the hospitality industry will support 328 million jobs: that’s 10% of the U.S. workforce and represents a 49% increase in job postings since 2013.
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  • It’s a people business and keeping your employees happy and engaged is a big part of talent attraction and retention.
  • The Affordable Care Act 
  • Baby Boomers are retiring
  • Service Staff 
  • Technical & Professional Staff 
  • New technologies in reservations, room upgrades, amenities, etc., means more technology specialists to provide reliable service
  • Hiring at the Managerial Level
  • 67% of professionals state they’re searching for a more interesting challenge when they change jobs and more than half are looking for a better work-life balance.
  • Companies are also planning to diversify their management demographics to include more women and to promote younger and diverse employees into management roles. Career recruitment events (held at your hotel) attract large numbers of diverse and qualified applicants that you can meet in person, thereby reducing the hiring time required.
  • Keeping your staff engaged, happy and motivated are key factors in retaining talent. Stay on top of your skill gaps by monitoring your people analytics, providing career development and education to those already working with you and promoting from within.  Keep your wages in line with current salary statistics and look beyond the borders to hire workers with H-1B visas to hire temporary workers for special occupations
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    This article is very interesting because it shines light on the importance of using technology for HR purpose. It discusses the issues being faced that need to be resolved. It is important to note the generational differences and the social responsibility aspect.
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    I liked this article, but thought that it could have been more detailed. It offered many suggestions, but not that much intel into the systems that have been created or are in use to actually connect with candidates. For example, video interviewing. The best fit for the job might not always live close enough to travel for an interview. Skype interviews have become increasingly popular with hotels allowing them to quickly interview candidates without a person having to carve out a large portion of their day. The article did touch on the importance of following up very quickly which I agreed with, my property specifically is down 42% of our management due to hiring processes that are often drawn out.
cbespinel

Careers - Computer Information Systems Managers - 1 views

  • Outlook Government economists predict that jobs for computer and information systems managers will grow faster than the average for all careers through 2018. There will likely be more job openings than qualified job seekers. Those with expertise in cyber security should find themselves in demand. For an edge in the job hunt, combine specialized technical knowledge with strong communication and business skills. One way to do that is to earn a master of business administration (M.B.A.) with a concentration in information systems.
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    MIS is becoming an important part of any organization, helping collect and analyse data that is relevant to business will facilitate planing and decision making.
katvillaverde

Palm Springs-area worker shortage brings robots, closures and raises - 0 views

  • Many local businesses have been experiencing the worker-shortage issues for nearly a year,
  • We've had to take rooms out of order just because we couldn't (clean and prepare) them fast enough," Boswell said, "especially on the weekends and (during) special events and on holidays."
  • Pyle said she has been very satisfied with Rosi's performance over the last two months. Most customers — especially children — love the robot, and many want to take pictures or videos of it.
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  • Many hospitality business leaders say they believe the workers who haven't returned by this point likely don't intend to.
  • The labor researcher said there was also evidence that many workers have been reevaluating work and the trajectory their careers were on since the start of the pandemic.
  • Novello said he believes people who were "on the fence" about being in the service sector and might have otherwise remained decided instead that they wanted to pursue less demanding work.
  • He attributed much of the success to an emphasis on keeping nearly all of business' staff both employed and in a good mental state throughout the pandemic.
  • She noted businesses would still have to be competitive with large companies on wages in order to draw workers back.
  • "They'll go (into Haus of Pizza) and they'll see that and they'll talk to (Pyle) and they'll do the exact same thing," Wallace said.
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    This article went into explaining how businesses in Palm Springs have experienced a large labor shortage since the pandemic. They have tried advertising, high wages, benefits, etc. however people who left the industry do not have intentions of returning, looking for different career paths. Because of this, business owners have turned to using robots in their facilities. There is a rise of the use of robots and technology in restaurants and hotels, such as delivery food.
TIAN LIU

Online Marketing - Fancy a career in Hotel Internet Marketing? | The Hotel Internet Mar... - 0 views

  • The future promises to be bright for this growing niche in the hotel industry…so if you’re among the rare breed of hospitality professionals that gets a glint in your eye every time the Internet is mentioned…you may just want to consider hopping on to the online marketing bandwagon!
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    The future of e-commerce in the hospitality industry is guaranteed to be a bright one. And the savvy hotel emarketer has a lot to gain, including room to grow, experiment and "wow" (from SEO to SEM, blogging to social networking, there's plenty to keep the eager hotel eMarketer busy experimenting). But what about those in the industry just climbing on-board, especially employees in hotel operations and those struggling to make sense of the opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet? What can hotel eMarketers do to ensure interest and support at hotels? How do you create a culture of understanding and mutual growth? The answer is simple…create interest, excitement and buy-in at your hotels. 
Yaping Li

Event Planning: Requirements to Be an Event Planner - 0 views

  • event planners need a certain set of skills, and one way they may be developed is by completing a bachelor's degree program in hospitality, communications or public relations.
  • event planners must have phenomenal communication skills.
  • Event planners must also have excellent organizational skills.
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    An Event planner has an interesting, fun and time consuming Job. The main tasks of event planners are to coordinate and manage conferences, meetings and parties. Some planners work exclusively organizing a specific type of event, such as those who specialize in wedding planning. Others may work with large corporate clients or smaller private groups. Many planners run their own businesses, while others may work for event planning agencies. Due to the nature of the work, many planners work long and irregular hours. As far as for Education requirements, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there are no universal educational requirements needed to start a career as an event planner. Nevertheless, they need a certain set of skills, and one way they may be developed is by completing a bachelor's degree program in hospitality, communications or public relations. Common core classes in these programs include risk management, event coordination and professional ethics. Some programs allow students to specialize their education through courses specifically intended for wedding planning while other programs may feature courses for students interested in careers organizing sports and entertainment events. Furthermore, it is very important that event planners have phenomenal communication and organizational skills.
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    This article introduces the requirements to be an event planner. For the education requirement, although the BLS reported that an event planner does not need the universal education, event planner needs some skills from the bachelor's degree program. As a professional event planner, they should get many skills from the special program in the hospitality university. On the other hand, event planner should at good at communication. As they always communicate with clients that need good ability of oral and writing. And the event planner should have excellent organization skills to handle different clients simultaneously. In addition, more experiences the event planner have that will attract more clients or events.
Jianyi Wang

HotelChatter Annual WiFi Report 2012: FAQ || HotelChatter - 0 views

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    We can learn from this article that guests had some problems using WiFi service during their stay in the hotels. These problems include signal stability, speed of the Internet, how to save their wi-fi payment and the download limitations in the hotel. As we will pursue our career in hospitality industry, it is important for us to identify these problems in the hotel we work. On the other hand, the engineering department and managers should pay attention to upgrade the internet system to ensure that our guests get considerable internet service.
teallemejia

As vacations resume, here's why you might want to pay a travel advisor - 0 views

  • The pandemic ruined travel for travel advisors and their clients the last 15 months. However, people who didn’t book with an advisor had no advocate and were much worse off.
  • A survey from Sandals Resorts and the American Society of Travel Advisors found that 94% of customers will use them again and 44% of all travelers are more open to the idea post-Covid.
  • we were just refunding and refunding, and we were fighting for our clients
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  • people forgot about the other side of the hospitality industry, from the flight attendant and travel advisor to the [hotel] housekeeper,” Griscavage said. “It impacted our industry in a really bad way.”
  • Using the internet cut out “the middleman” — i.e., the travel advisor, who was paid a commission by airlines, hotel chains and tour operators — so suppliers could offer seeming bargains at their own self-service sites or at online travel agencies. Problems arose, however, with unforeseen bumps in the road — natural disasters, political crises, industry strikes — and then travelers largely had to fend for themselves.
  • “The future is bright,” Kerby said. “If you didn’t understand the value of a travel advisor before, you certainly do now because you realize how thin the response mechanisms are for some [travel] suppliers.”
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    This article talked about the importance of travel agents. Before the pandemic people often thought that travel agencies weren't necessary was a dying career, however since this past year they have really proven their worth and won't be going away any time soon. Travel agents were able to cancel trips and get their customers money refunded or switched gears and planned a different trip for the future. Using the internet to cut out the middleman and save money isn't always the best way to plan a trip and the pandemic proved this.
artandmer

Building a Sustainable Future: How Hotels are Blending Design and Technology for a Gree... - 0 views

  • In the hospitality industry, construction budget constraints typically limit the amount of investment a developer can direct to sustainability practices that exceed code requirements.
  • Cost saving and green benefits of modular construction include shorter development timelines and less construction waste.
  • Customer relationship management systems (CRMs), which provide insight into guests’ preferences, make operations more efficient, reducing energy consumption and waste
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  • CRMs aggregate guests’ requests—e.g. extra recycling bins or opting-out of housekeeping service—and build profiles of those guests and their markets.
  • Integrating technology, like data-collecting software, into a building’s physical infrastructure (e.g. HVAC, electrical, or plumbing) can help owners better understand their properties’ energy usage, facilitate preventative maintenance, and enhance the guest experience
  • The sensors collect data that can be used as predictive maintenance solutions to determine the shelf life of digital solutions in room, leak sensors on water lines or sensors on HVAC, for example, that can have a negative impact on the guest experience if they break unexpectedly
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    Cornell gathered a few industry design and green tech experts to discuss the future of sustainable technology in hotels. Modular hotel buildouts can save construction waste and shorten build times, but developers can rarely afford the investment in sustainability practices that exceed code requirements. I see this daily in my career. The benefits are more long-term and if developers are not holding onto the asset long-term, they will not really see an ROI on LEED certifications, etc. CRMs can be used to track guests' digital breadcrumbs and build guest preferences in its database. Building data collection systems into the infrastructure of the hotel will give owners an overall view of where it can improve its sustainability practices.
Xu Wang

Emerald | Have human resource information systems evolved into internal e-commerce? - 0 views

  • Human resources (HR) have been a well-established function in organizations for decades,
  • the department was typically perceived by many organizations as a “necessary evil,” that is to say, as an essential but in no way profitable or advantageous element,
  • modern HRIS make optimal use of internet and web capabilities for performing their tasks
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  • Nevertheless, these well-accepted attributes of HR have been challenged in the past few years, as several indicators reflect fundamental changes within the HR function,
  • although little has changed in this function over the past decades, there are growing expectations that HR will improve corporate competitive advantages by adding real measurable value to the organization.
  • The apparent difficulties in upgrading HR to a strategic position in organizations result in missed opportunities especially in hospitality and tourism, where the human capital has substantive potential to improve the competitive advantage of enterprises, particularly due to the growing competitiveness of the industry, as well as the centrality of the human element in the delivery of hospitality products and services
  • The second change in contemporary HR which, interestingly, is closely related to the previous one, is the growing trend of incorporating advanced information technology (IT) in HR practices.
  • There is extensive evidence to the growing transfer of HR functions to digital formats, as can be seen in the growing popularity of human resource information systems (HRIS) among organizations. HRIS is currently perceived as one of the important factors influencing the role of the HR function, as well as the workplace as a whole. Although in many aspects, technology remains under-utilized in HR functions (Jones and Hoell, 2005), recently its effects have begun to be evident in many organizational aspects,
  • Furthermore, it is widely argued that the adoption of HRIS is likely to promote HR to the awaited position of strategic partner in the organization. The main reason for this is that by using HRIS, HR professionals can improve their performance by gaining better knowledge of the organization and its employees, thus facilitate participation in strategic planning and implementation. In addition, by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the HR day-to-day administrative tasks, HRIS allows the HR staff to dedicate more time to strategic decision making and planning, which consequently provides more value to the organization to enhance its position within it
  • even at the current time HRIS is not limited to technological elements alone, such as computer hardware and software applications, but also includes the people, policies, procedures, and data required to manage the HR function.
  • successful HRIS support the planning and implementation of managerial key processes in the organization, such as executive decision making, technology selection, interdepartmental integration, and organizational reporting structures.
  • Intranet-based employee self-service (ESS) provides employees direct access, mainly through a web browser but also through a centralized kiosk, to personal HR-related information. Thus, the employees can individually handle transactions that used to be carried out by HR personnel,
  • Both MSS and ESS create a trend of delegation of responsibilities and activities that were once considered to be the domain of HR professionals and administrative personnel, directly to employees and managers
  • HRIS was seen mostly as a special form of office automation systems, the emphasis being on reducing costs and staff while making the standard HR tasks more efficient
  • In addition, in today's workplace the HR tasks have become more complex, along with organizational trends such as globalization, consolidations, strategic partnerships, and greater than ever governmental and regulatory reporting requirements for employees.
  • Therefore, from the administrative perspective, by providing powerful computing capabilities, HRIS are changing and improving procedures and processes that were carried out less efficiently before,
  • the automation of routine transactions provides HR professionals with time to perform strategic functions related to the human capital
  • HRIS allow the firm to be proactive in HR planning, by giving managers a constant flow of employee information
  • since HRIS can significantly improve the way employees and managers communicate with each other through various communication channels, this improves the flow of information and expertise throughout the organization, thereby enhancing the firms' strategic capabilities
  • Another prominent perceived characteristic of the HR function has been its reliance on relatively low-tech methods in implementing its tasks
  • Although HRIS can provide both administrative and strategic advantages, it should be noted from the onset that they are usually expensive systems to purchase and implement. Designing and implementing customized HRIS, adapted to the specific needs of the organization, will significantly enhance its functionality, but will result in increased software and hardware costs, as well as time-to-deployment
  • the initial costs of developing such HRIS are high,
  • In order to reduce the costs of HRIS, an organization can purchase off-the-shelf applications composed of HR database programs, aimed at meeting the general needs of HR functions
  • These findings point to the vital need of the HR function to provide evidence of the effectiveness of HRIS, for the purpose of attaining the executive management support for the change.
  • for a successful implementation of HRIS, it is no less important to obtain the support of managers and employees in the organization. Although modern HRIS offer clear advantages to managers, through the use of MSS, for better management of their staff, the implementation of such systems is likely to be followed by a certain level of resentment on the part of the managers. Since MSS transfer the responsibility of performing employee HR-related transactions from the HR staff to the direct managers, many of them are frustrated since they feel that additional administrative tasks are being imposed on them
  • Another relatively common problem, concerning both the implementation and the flowing management of HRIS, is the question of who is in charge of the system. Since the successful development of HRIS requires the input of both the IT and the HR departments, it is not uncommon for disputes over areas of responsibility to break out between these departments.
  • Other territorial conflicts around HRIS may arise when departments feel that the system expropriates some of its authorities; for example, the payroll department might resist HRIS that combines payroll functions. A possible solution to such a problem can be the establishment of cross-functional teams that run HRIS projects
  • the implementation of HRIS raises both ethical and legal issues that need to be addressed by the organization. First, the use of relational database technology provides access to more detailed employee information than ever before.
  • Second, HRIS usually contain private information on the employees, while the access to this information is often allowed to employees outside HR, as well. As a result, some employees feel that their private lives are not protected adequately.
  • Adequate training is essential in providing quality services, yet traditionally hospitality organizations have not invested adequate resources in training their employees (Conrade et al., 1994). Most of the knowledge and skills of hospitality employees is transferred through on-the-job training,
  • Traditionally, HR in organizations has utilized low-tech methods in recruitment.
  • Internet recruiting benefits both the organization and the job seeker's perspectives (Pearce and Tuten, 2001; Singh and Finn, 2003). The benefits to the recruiters include: Cost savings, as it is significantly cheaper to advertise on the internet than in a newspaper. Compared to the use of professional search firms (also known as headhunters) the amounts saved are even higher. Recruiters generally receive more applications, which results in a greater pool of candidates from which to choose. Recruiters may receive applications faster, often even on the same day a position is announced. Improved ability to target a specific audience, thereby decreasing future turnover. Time saving, as more unqualified or unfit applicants can be eliminated, through online contact, in the initial phases of the recruitment process.
  • On the other hand, internet recruitment is not without limitations.
  • Once the recruitment process has ensured a large pool of applicants to choose from, the next phase is to select the most suitable candidates.
  • Traditionally, these selection methods involve the visit of the candidate to the organization or, to a lesser degree, to an assessment center, for interviewing, pen-and-paper testing, or situational testing, including group dynamics.
  • The use of advanced technology allows the selection process to complete the widespread online recruitment methods.
  • Nevertheless, the main impact of technology in selection procedures is in relation to employee interviewing and testing.
  • Anderson (2003) broadly described the prominent technology-based selection procedures, along with an assessment of their acceptance and effectiveness.
  • The hospitality industry is characterized by a higher turnover rate than other sectors of the economy
  • However, as noted by Collins (2004), delivery of organized and structured training programs in the hospitality industry is a constant challenge, mainly because of the size and geographical dispersion of the workforce, as well as the extensive resources – financial, work, and time – needed to establish in-house training programs.
  • Although technology-based training methods have been available for a long time, the hospitality industry has usually lagged behind other sectors in adopting them.
  • Web-based training (WBT) can deliver courses nationwide or worldwide at all time zones to any connected computer, and is easy to update and monitor.
  • Effective performance evaluation plays a critical role in the successful implementation of organizational strategy and in gaining a competitive advantage. Therefore, in addition to important HR decisions that greatly rely on performance evaluation, such as promotions, outplacements, dismissals, many organizations link performance to compensations and rewards. As noted by Bowley and Link (2005), a performance-based compensation plan, often known as “pay-per-performance,” should reflect the organization's goals.
  • the traditional methods, based on a disconnected blend of discrete applications, spreadsheet programs and paper-based systems, to communicate goals, track employee performance and manage compensation, are insufficient in the contemporary challenges of linking performance evaluation to organizational strategy (Bowley and Link, 2005). Yet, although sophisticated HRIS were developed to meet these contemporary challenges, Ensher et al. (2002) found little effect of HRIS on the process of performance management among HR executives, who still rely on paper-and-pencil administration and hard copy documentation of employee evaluation.
  • Nevertheless, CPM has drawbacks that are highly relevant to a service industry such as the hospitality industry (Miller, 2003). The main concern that CPM raises is that reliance only on quantitative criteria is likely to lead to the neglect of more qualitative aspects of performance.
  • Consequently, an effective CPM must be followed by the establishment of an employee development plan, designed in collaboration with his/her supervisor. The second application of technology in appraisal management is online evaluation and appraisal software (Miller, 2003). In contrast to the aforementioned CPM, in these cases technology facilitates delivering performance feedback, rather than generating the actual evaluation outcome.
  • 360° feedback,
  • In addition, evaluation software packages can be used as stand-alone applications or as an integral part of the organization's HRIS, which offers computerized standard evaluation forms. The use of user-friendly software in evaluating employees allows managers to focus more on the contents of the evaluation, rather than on the forms.
  • Therefore, the use of computer software programs allows better coping with these challenges, while saving time and money.
  • While the organization enjoys the reduced need for complex bureaucracy, the employees enjoy better control and enhanced anonymity, as there is no need for dealing directly with HR staff on personal financial matters.
  • The use of HRIS has significant impact on the current affairs between the management and the employees, as well as the characteristics and the environment of the contemporary workplace. From the administrative perspective, through the HRIS the managers and the employees have access to relevant information on employee work rules, policies, and regulations on issues like privacy, illegal discrimination, and work diversity. In addition, the HRIS can assist discharged or displaced employees in finding alternative employment, by providing links to career counselors, training programs, and information, all of which are required for a successful and effective job search
  • technology has changed the nature of the workplace and employer-employee relations more fundamentally than just providing more accessible information.
  • Traditional e-commerce technology provides product/service, promotion, placement, and pricing strategic initiatives to external constituents through the use of extranet platforms merged with intranets (for instance, customer relationship management). HRIS technology provides the same initiatives through the use of intranets merged with extranet platforms (for example, recruitment). Thus, HRIS technology may be considered to represent internal e-commerce systems, which are crucial to the alignment of HR functions within strategic initiatives aimed at sustainable competitive advantages.
  • The evolution of HRIS platforms provides a range of tools for use by enhancing employee-employer relationships. The full service range of HRIS functions brings human capital closer to the strategic direction of the organization.
  • However, the technology is merely a tool that may enhance strategic alignment.
  • There is also evidence from the literature that a disengagement of the HR function from strategic initiatives exist in many hospitality enterprises.
  • It is common knowledge that the hospitality industry is labor intensive with many points of intimate service interactions of long duration. HR will produce sustainable competitive advantages for those firms that include the HR function in a united strategic direction.
  • The literature identifies the advantages of aligned human capital as a means to accomplishing sustainable competitive advantage for enterprises.
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    This article is a research paper did by Amir and Beer-Sheva. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of technology on the human resources function in organizations, in general, and in hospitality firms, in particular. At the beginning, it introduced the role of human resources department in organizations for decades. And the trend or changes in contemporary human resources. Then it came out that we cannot skipped the effect of technology on the HR function, especially in tourism and hospitality industry. So, next it gave the definitions of HRIS by introducing technology. And list some advantages and challenges of using HRIS. In the end, it listed how technology put infusion across HR function, including recruitment, selection, training, performance evaluation and compensation, payroll, benefits and pension administration, labor relations and outplacement.
Eissy de la Moneda

Dubai Hotels Struggle to Fill Jobs - 0 views

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    This article brings to light the fact that hotels in Dubai are struggling to find the right staff to work for their hotels. As the industry grows, including rooms, airport arrivals, occupancy, revenue, etc., hotels are having a difficult time finding employees to meet the demand of the increasing hotel industry in Dubai, especially since the industry is known for low pay and long hours. Experts are now advising that more programs be made available for students in the hospitality industry in order to attract the right employees who are willing to work the long hours for low pay and still want to do the job because they love the field work. This rings true with any career because it's important to have employees who are dedicated and love what they do because they're attitude towards the industry and that particular job will ultimately reflect on their work and on the company's image.
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Improve Your Laptop's Wifi With A Wifi Antenna Booster * Expert Vagabond - 0 views

  • As a full-time digital nomad who works from his computer around the world, strong wireless internet connections are critical to my lifestyle. While I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the availability of wifi in many countries, there are definitely times when I wished my MacBook’s wifi card was more powerful.
  • t increases my laptop’s WiFi signal strength 3 to 5 times
  • ’ve discovered a fantastic solution to my relentless wifi addiction. You can buy a wifi range extender for your laptop, like the TP-Link N300 Wifi Antenna.
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  • There are 2 primary situations when having a wifi antenna helps greatly. The first is when I’m staying at a hotel, guesthouse, or hostel and the wifi signal doesn’t reach my room.
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    For travelers on the go, one frequently encountered frustration is the poor quality of WiFi signal in international destinations. This is especially true for business travelers.This frustration can be remedied however. by providing travelers with WiFi range extenders such as the TP-Link N300 Wifi Antenna. They can plug right into a laptops Ethernet port to extend its WiFi range by 200 yards or more! This represents an easy fix to a common problem for travelers and one that hotels should be looking into providing to guests. (It should be noted however, that more powerful AC technology is now available, replacing older N version network tech.) Providing this to guests would greatly enhance their quality of stay. Nicholas Reynolds- Hospitality Enterprise Technology Online
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    I agree that a good wireless connection is vital to reaching customers and can really effect their stay. Connectivity has become such a big issue that it is in most hotel's customer satisfaction surveys as a metric for how the hotel is doing.
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    This would definitely be beneficial for those whose job requires them to travel and to be constantly connected to the internet. Unfortunately in the world we live in not only is this important to business travelers but can also be important to families that are traveling on vacation where parents can not fully disconnect from their jobs. We all know the importance of receiving emails and txts from work that can be vital to your career.
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How to Start an Event Planning Service - 0 views

  • The special events industry has grown enormously in the past decade.
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    This article touch bases on the special events industry and the how it grew enormously in the past decade. There are so many special events planning companies out there I never thought about how much money companies had to spend on the supplies for the event. According to recent research by Dr. Joe Goldblatt, (Certified Special Events Professional), the spending for special events worldwide is $500 billion annually. working in the hospitality industry for many years I always meet that one person who's interested starting their own event planning service. One of the biggest challenges for them is the money they will need to put events together. After reading this article Goldblatt makes it clear by saying "The marketplace is large enough to support and sustain your endeavor there are many directions you can expand.
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    This article is great! I love event planning and I think there is a huge market for it. Event planning is definitely the route Id like to take with this career so learning more about the different possibilities is a must. Thanks for sharing.
Ganna Gorbachuk

E-Commerce News: Publishing: Your Company, Your Product, Your Book - 0 views

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    In this article a very interesting way of advertising is discussed from the side of a writer - Jeff Kagan. In times of tech revolution you don't need to wait for years to write, publish and sell your book, you don't even need to print it, everything can be done online! Book can be a great marketing tool for many businesses, as it adds prestige, respect and tells your story to millions of potential customers! Of course not everyone can tell a story which would attract people, but you can take a famous co-writer or pay for somebody unknown to write instead of you. What you need is to tell others some tips of your success and how you become who you are now. The websites are changing everyday, but your book is forever. This non-aggressive approach can be very useful and now it is much more real then few years ago.
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What hotels can learn from ecommerce websites by @HmarketingHelp - Hotel Marketing Stra... - 0 views

  • In many ways ecommerce is more competitive than hospitality – with more focus on price and less flexibility to differentiate your offering with an exceptional guest experience.
  • Focus on the landing pages
  • ensure your hotel description pages are very compelling.
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  • Have a strong call to action
  • Build the list
  • Craft an “iron-clad” guarantee
  • Cross-sell & upsell
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    This article talks about important lessons hotels can use in their website to improve their traffic and amount of sales in the e-commerce world. E-commerce was meant for the hospitality market, nevertheless, it is an extremely competitive industry and there are countless of other hotels haunting for new ways to attract more customers (with the purpose of increasing sales and revenue), and provide an unforgettable guest experience. E-commerce literally forces hotels' websites and other hospitality related businesses to be improved and present the best internet marketing strategies for future customers. Within this article, one can expect different aspects of marketing strategies that can definitely increase the quality of any hotel's web site. These are as follow, focus on the landing page, focus on the content, have a strong call to action, provide live help, include real guest review, and so much more. Feel free to read and analyze the content and use it toward your career.
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    the website designing is important to the company. There are some important lessons hotel internet marketers can learn from their colleagues in ecommerce. In many ways ecommerce is more competitive than hospitality - with more focus on price and less flexibility to differentiate your offering with an exceptional guest experience. some tips are needed to be pay attention, like the landing pages, content, list and so on. 
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