Finding the Right Fit….. I like to……
"Do What You Are" has been a classic career advice book for years – the message was to pick something that fits your personality and you will have a better chance of success. The book is based on the Meyers-Briggs Trait Indicator Assessment tool developed over 60 years ago that still serves as the benchmark for personality assessment tools. There is a simplified version that you can take online at no charge to find out more
The primary objective of the hospitality industry is providing guests with memorable experiences – be it dining, sailing, tennis or golf – in other words, customer service excellence.
A good way to start your job search is to complete the sentence “When it comes to my job, I like to….”
Some questions you might like to ask yourself follow:
- What do I want to do?
- What did I like most about my last job?
- What do I want to do more of in my next job?
- What is my ideal work environment?
- What is my preference—to work independently or as part of a team?
- What amount of traveling am I willing to do?
- What motivates me?
- What companies intrigue me?
- What skills do I have to do a specific job?
- What skills do I have that I do not use right now?
- What area could I get more training in, and how long would it take?
- What do past employers/peers/teachers say are my best attributes?
Whether you are just getting started or are thinking about getting started in the hospitality, it is A Time for Rebirth: Rethink and Refocus Your Career according to Kevin Wheeler, a respected talent management consultant. In brief Wheeler’s advice if you are unemployed (while he is writing for the recruiting industry, the advice applies to all job seekers:
- The time for job-hopping is over, make sure you are ready to commit to at least a five-year learning and working stint;
- Try to get a job in that industry in any capacity to learn the business;
- Don’t let any job search skills you have slip. Stay up-to-date;
- Stay optimistic. Reflect, learn, volunteer, and stay active in your job search.
So how do you find the right fit? Forward thinking employers are now hiring for fit. To be better prepared for this hiring process, check out HiringSmart.ca . HiringSmart provides employers with a variety of assessments and hiring tools, including those to help them hire for fit , fit with job, fit with the manager, fit with the team and fit with the organization.
There are numerous other assessments used by employers including those from Thomas International, and Psychometrics Canada.
Finding the right fit involves a bit of work on your part be there is no better time to get started than right now.
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