Hospitality Influencers

Recruitment is an industry that requires a lot of thought - a lot more than people usually give it credit for. Agency recruitment is often seen as an industry you fall into rather than choose to pursue, and internal recruitment comes with its own challenges.

When I first started out, I was under the impression that there was a secret ingredient to success in the trade. I thought people landed amazing roles through clandestine routes and that I was never destined for that level of achievement.

The hospitality industry is growing day after day due to many reasons that are a real lifter for hotelier around the globe. It is a very attractive industry where you can simply enjoy working and growing. Although there's competition and high a turnover, you can grow fast and reach your aims if you are ambitious and you persevere.

At that point in life, I didn't know what I was getting into. The management trainees role gave me an idea of the different departments, but I was greatly influenced by my leaders feedback on the different areas.

I landed my first job in marketing because I pulled a good pint.

I was working in a pub during University holidays and met a marketing agency owner called Jason. After a couple of chats, I plucked up the courage to ask Jason for some work experience. He agreed and within a matter of weeks I was managing a Guitar Hero pop up at Bestival festival...pretty cool.

Just starting a new career or be it your first job in a kitchen as an apprentice chef can be a very difficult and daunting experience for a young lad or lass especially if you are used to coming home from school and playing on the Xbox or the play station and or chatting up the young lasses or lads on Facebook.