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HIRING: PACIFIC NORTHWEST

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The Pacific Northwest… the only place in America where you can blaze the trail to natural hot springs in the morning, Instagram a pic of the mountains during lunch and hit one of the world’s coolest cities by afternoon to sample a few local brewed beers and dine at the finest of establishments into dawn.

The Pacific Northwest is a region of offbeat charm and character.  Its quirky sense of style and belonging make it a place that’s hard to say goodbye to.

Portland and Seattle are just two of the Northwest cities we’re most fond of and currently hiring talented candidates for open hospitality positions:

Call it what you want – PDX, P-Town, Puddletown, Stumptown, City of Roses, Bridge City, River City or Beervana – Portland doesn’t disappoint.  And Seattle, it might have got a name as the home of Starbucks and it certainly shares in the bad rap for rain and grey skies along with Portland… but there’s more! Much more to both these Northwest cities when you become a local.

The locals don’t let the rain get them down, umbrellas are for the visitors – locals don’t mind the weather and never let it get in the way of having a good time. With Pike Place Market home to more than 200 vendors, farmers, and specialty shops, it’ Seattle’s No. 1 tourist destination.

Portland continually keeps things a little more green with a strong reputation for being a republic of tree huggers, and understandably so. One of the best and most convenient places to enjoy them is the aptly named Forest Park, a bosky Eden where natives like to take their morning run, bike, dog walk or enjoy the day.

When you’re headed to a local game in the Northwest, you can’t be a fair weather fan.  And may we not forget the grub – with everything from specified menus created by world renowned chefs to longstanding home style establishments, your pallet won’t go dull.

Whether looking for a career advancement or uproot from your current location, maybe the Northwest lifestyle is right for you? Apply today.

Relocation: What You Need to Know Before You Commit to The New Job & New City

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Are you top talent that is sought after for a top job? Then you may be making the move to a new city sometime soon. What would it take for you to pack up in cardboard boxes and head on out of what is your normal now-a-days?

Employers are increasingly willing to spend money on relocation fees to attract prospective talent, even it if means a significant rise in costs to their business, a new study shows.

In a survey of 2,417 hiring managers and human-resources professionals, one-third of respondents said their companies have paid to relocate employees to their cities in the past two years, according to CareerBuilder.com and Apartments.com. (Inc.com)

But is the compensations for the move worth the hassle and inconveniences of starting life over in a new city worth it? May the leaving of friends, family, home, favorite restaurant and events, can that change be compensated?

Beyond the initial move and shock of a new location, there’s more variables to consider before taking a new job and packing up.

What is where you work now like and how is it going to be at the new place? It is likely the workplace culture will change more than you ever dreamed. You can be doing the exact same job, but the people you work with, report to and manage will be different. What’s the work culture of the new gig? and are you going to like it? If the answer is no, you may not want to relocate and keep looking for a different job.

Avoid potential disaster and research the cost of living. Compare with your current cities rental, gas and necessities pricing. Moving may double your cost of living or cut it in half.

Likewise, what would the differences of the two be geographically, seasonally, etc.  Are you a biker and hiker? Moving to a city with snow 9 months out of the year may not be your best option. Consider the lifestyle you are agreeing to with a new job.  

 

There’s a lot to consider before relocating. What would it take for you to relocate?

 

Relocation: What You Need to Know Before You Commit to The New Job & New City

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Are you top talent that is sought after for a top job? Then you may be making the move to a new city sometime soon. What would it take for you to pack up in cardboard boxes and head on out of what is your normal now-a-days?
Employers are increasingly willing to spend money on relocation fees to attract prospective talent, even it if means a significant rise in costs to their business, a new study shows.
In a survey of 2,417 hiring managers and human-resources professionals, one-third of respondents said their companies have paid to relocate employees to their cities in the past two years, according to CareerBuilder.com and Apartments.com. (Inc.com)
But is the compensations for the move worth the hassle and inconveniences of starting life over in a new city worth it? May the leaving of friends, family, home, favorite restaurant and events, can that change be compensated?
Beyond the initial move and shock of a new location, there’s more variables to consider before taking a new job and packing up.
What is where you work now like and how is it going to be at the new place? It is likely the workplace culture will change more than you ever dreamed. You can be doing the exact same job, but the people you work with, report to and manage will be different. What’s the work culture of the new gig? and are you going to like it? If the answer is no, you may not want to relocate and keep looking for a different job.
Avoid potential disaster and research the cost of living. Compare with your current cities rental, gas and necessities pricing. Moving may double your cost of living or cut it in half.
Likewise, what would the differences of the two be geographically, seasonally, etc.  Are you a biker and hiker? Moving to a city with snow 9 months out of the year may not be your best option. Consider the lifestyle you are agreeing to with a new job.  
 
There’s a lot to consider before relocating. What would it take for you to relocate?
 

Employees Quit – Here’s Why:

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Employee turnover sets every business back for a number of reasons – it’s expensive, but it’s also disruptive to regular operations for the business.

 

Avoid employee turnover by first discovering why employees are leaving – what’s the cause for rapid quitting and can be it changed? Act on those changes that can in the future prevent quitting.

 

On average, the reason employees quit isn’t just for a higher pay. There’s employees all over the world working for less pay because it’s a job they love. Pay rate matters, but it’s not everything.  Seek out the real reasons the employees quit.

Here’s a few reasons we see employees quit:

  1. Boss doesn’t trust his/ her employees

When hiring new employees it is essential to hire people you can trust, in and out of the office. Hiring employees that you can trust creates a value to the relationship and work that is to be completed. When employers can’t trust their employees- everyone is miserable. Employees are hired to do their job, so it’s best once trained that they do theirs, and the boss do his/ hers.

  1. No real time off

As humans we often forget or flat out avoid that reality that we need rest to survive. It’s no wonder in American culture the rate of employees quitting is high – we’d bet mostly from burnout and employees never really having time off work.  Ensure employees receive ample time off each year and reduce the risk of burnout and quitting.

  1. Poison work environment/ co-workers

Half the battle of hiring is finding not only the correct talent, but a good fit for the culture of your business. Apart from the skills needed to perform the job- what type of person would you want working on your backline or serving the front-of-house? Be sure to include those characteristics on the job description as well. Let each interviewee know the style of establishment and how the current employees act. Ensuring the work environment is a good fit for each hire reduces quick quitting.

  1. Lack of flexibility

Balance is key to success with employees – without the ability for employees to take the needed time off for family and personal events, they will quit. Plain and simple, people need to feel like their job enables flexibility.

 

Spice Up Your Resume So You Can Spice Up in the Kitchen

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It’s a first impression – your resume is who you are without ever meeting the recruiter looking to place candidates.  So it’s essential whether you’re writing your first resume or revising it for a mid- career job search that you avoid the most common pitfalls.

  1. Typos and grammatical errors

    2. Your resume should be grammatically perfect. Employers will instantly see the mistakes and read between the lines to assume your lack of detail or level of commitment to excellence. Alter your resume to be perfect – spelling, punctuation and formatting.

  2. Highlighting duties, rather than accomplishments

    3. It’s easy to comply list the start and end dates of each job you’ve held- but employers don’t care so much about what you’ve done, but rather what activities/ projects you’ve accomplished.

    Outline big projects of events you’ve worked to accomplish. Include details on the scope of work and skills required to complete those. What makes what you did above the rest of those applying? Tell that.

  3. Don’t miss the specifics

    4. Employers need to understand what you’ve accomplished and how you’re experienced. For example:

    • Worked with employees in a restaurant.
    • Recruited, hired, trained and supervised more than 50 employees in a restaurant with $1 million is annual sales.

    Both of these tell the same person, yet one states details, and details matter.

  4. Choose verb actions with care

    5. Avoid using the phrases “responsible for”, instead, use action verbs like “resolved”, “developed”, “managed”, etc.

  5. Include all information

    6. It may seem logical to eliminate odd jobs held while in school or in-between jobs. But those are important too – they show a variety of skills you hold and may directly relate to the position you’ve applied for. Don’t be afraid to list the odd ends of your career path-  in come cases, variety is attractive to hiring companies.

  6. Get your contact information correct

    7. What would be the point of submitting a resume if your contact info was incorrect? Your resume may be incredibly strong, but if you can’t be easily contacted, you chances of getting an interview decrease.