Feedback is fundamental to your job hunting success.  Sometimes it can be uncomfortable to ask for advice or constructive criticism about your interview.  But, if you’re doing tons of interviews and not landing the job, maybe it’s time to ask for feedback.  And here’s how to ask for It.

Asking for feedback is key

The best time to ask for feedback is when the interviewer tells you the company isn’t interested.  Timing is key here.  Whether you receive a phone call or an e-mail, use the opportunity to ask how you could improve or what your weak spots were during the interview.  You could also ask if the interviewer has any specific advice for you.  The goal is not to argue, share your frustrations or anger.  Even though you desire to know exactly why you weren’t offered the job, your goal is to get a critique of your performance and move ahead.  Ultimately it is up to the hiring manager whether they respond.  But if you put your best foot forward during the interview, you’ve already increased your odds.

Navigating feedback for a productive result

What if you are unable to ask for feedback directly from the hiring company?  There are still several key things you can do to figure out where you are going astray.  It starts with a solid foundation.  Make sure you are interviewing for the right jobs.  Just because you have been selected for interviews does not mean you are a viable candidate.  Next, evaluate yourself.  Honestly reflect on your responses to the interview questions.  Finally, seek out a trusted friend to role play an interview.  Give them a specific job posting and list of questions.  Instruct them to ask the questions randomly.  This mock interview practice will provide a more real-world recruitment experience.  Ask them for their honest feedback about different facets of your performance (manners, attire, preparedness, confidence, etc.).

Conclusion

Receiving feedback from an interviewer is invaluable.  You also can determine how to improve your interview performance on your own.  Either way, it doesn’t hurt to ask.  Be open to feedback, willing to change, and ace your next interview.

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There’s no possible way to gloss over 2020 – it was well, awful for many of us. This was a year where we watched a global pandemic shut down an industry we not only have poured our lives into and fully depend on, but also love. We’re all living with the baggage of the many months as we try and move on following what many will remember as a catastrophic year.

As vaccine rollouts continue across the nation and restrictions begin to loosen a bit more, we’re seeing new trends shape our industry and some are certainly more welcomed than others. As we look ahead to all that this summer has to offer, here are just two industry trends we’re seeing that we want to break down and hear from you on in the comments below. 

Hours of operation remain limited. 

While many restaurants are certainly open for dine-in or carry out, their hours of operation continue to remain cut slim from a pre-covid world. Closing early, opening late… it’s certainly fewer hours for those who love this industry and enjoy sharing their passion and skills within it each day. 

Some owners may simply elect to keep lobbies shut in favor of the many benefits of takeout, and curbside. In some spots, this may even be a preemptive, safety-first measure. But increasingly, it’s becoming a reflection of the sector’s mounting struggle to find workers.

The lack of talent for open jobs? It’s a combination of a few factors showing nationwide. One is the $300 weekly unemployment boost extended through the beginning of September in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Additionally, restaurants are struggling to have adequate supplies needed to keep their doors open for pre-covid hours. Distribution companies are struggling to find drivers because of unfavorable hours and fears of illness on the road. Some suppliers raised prices in response.

Skilled candidates and not seeking to fill vacant jobs.
As COVID-19 arrived, millions of restaurant jobs were lost to the pandemic last year, and since, other industries have been hiring at an accelerated pace as bars, hotels, and the like have been some of the last businesses to reopen fully. The attraction for employees to move away from the restaurant industry is at an all-time high for many. Whether it be alternative benefits, better work/life balance of hours, or a whole variety of reasons, finding talent to fill each open role in the industry is today, challenging. 

Recent students show a full 80 percent of employers are keeping at least one crew member role posted at all times. Economists predict that there could be as many as 10 million more jobs between now and year’s end to restore the labor market to its pre-pandemic level. But for employers, the fact remains that workers are hard to find.  

With struggles in limited operation hours and a lack of talent eager to take open jobs, we’re choosing to forge ahead and work towards helping our clients pivot and make strong hires for positions they in fact, may have never dreamed of hiring before. Because tough times don’t last… we will welcome guests to dine in our restaurants and return to travel soon. With the increasing number of individuals receiving Covid-19 vaccines, we are growing more and more confident that this is just a season.

We invite you to join us in forging ahead. Are you needing assistance evaluating your current or future hiring needs? We’re here to help. After 30 years of restaurant management hiring, we have the passion, the know-how and the network to bring you the best, fast.

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Surprising? While normally the assumption of New York or Chicago would quickly come to mind, the Pacific Coast region is making a rise and a name for its’ grub.

Portland’s food scene does not disappoint, while continually keeping things a little more green with a strong reputation for being a republic of tree huggers with a surplus of dishes featuring local grown produce.  As one of the best places to enjoy everything from specified menus created by world renowned chefs to longstanding home style establishments, your pallet won’t go dull – and it’s no wonder Portland has been ranked America’s best food city.

What’s this mean for restaurant businesses and candidates looking for a career in the industry?

 The time is here to rise beyond the expectation of the nations best plates and explore future possibilities for new dining experiences.

Whether you’re on the horizon of expansion and need top chefs, restaurant mangers or are looking to expand your career to another level, we can help.

After 30 years of restaurant management hiring, we have the passion, the know-how and the network to bring you the best, fast.

To see the full list published by The Washington Post, check here.

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Surprising? While normally the assumption of New York or Chicago would quickly come to mind, the Pacific Coast region is making a rise and a name for its’ grub.

Portland’s food scene does not disappoint, while continually keeping things a little more green with a strong reputation for being a republic of tree huggers with a surplus of dishes featuring local grown produce.  As one of the best places to enjoy everything from specified menus created by world renowned chefs to longstanding home style establishments, your pallet won’t go dull – and it’s no wonder Portland has been ranked America’s best food city.

What’s this mean for restaurant businesses and candidates looking for a career in the industry?

 The time is here to rise beyond the expectation of the nations best plates and explore future possibilities for new dining experiences.

Whether you’re on the horizon of expansion and need top chefs, restaurant mangers or are looking to expand your career to another level, we can help.

After 30 years of restaurant management hiring, we have the passion, the know-how and the network to bring you the best, fast.

To see the full list published by The Washington Post, check here.

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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.

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While most of your time will be spent working, you will have opportunities to enjoy your surroundings. Better yet, most employers allow employees free use of resort facilities while on their time off.

Hiring for resort positions can be very selective – here with Pacific Coast Hospitality, we have the inside track for jumpstarting your hospitality career. Along with all the relaxed lifestyle, secluded in exceptional resorts, you will have opportunities for career development within today’s most dominate industry leading establishments, from the point of hire throughout an extensive career.

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

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