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Landing your dream job: top tips from employers
To make sure you do yourself justice when you apply for a job, you need to avoid making some common mistakes. We asked 50 employers to tell us how applicants can improve their chances of success...
Coming to work in the UK: all you need to know
The UK hospitality industry offers fantastic opportunities for workers from overseas. To work here, you'll need a work permit or relevant visa. Here, we take a look at what's involved...
Roles in the hospitality industry: your options
There's a wide range of good jobs available in hospitality. Some require qualifications, others offer a first start in a vibrant industry. Here, we look at what's on offer...
Working abroad: your options
Hospitality offers fantastic opportunities for you to take the skills you've learned and use them abroad. Here are some tips to help make it a success...
Accepting a job offer: top tips
Accepting the offer of a new job can be a life-changing moment. Use our clever matrix to help you make the right decision...
Working in the hospitality industry: all you need to know
The perks, the downside, the hours - here's your complete overview of the sector...
Dressing for success: top tips
First impressions count - that's why being appropriately dressed is so important...
Becoming a chef: all you need to know
Being a successful chef involves much more than just being able to cook...
Job interviews: top tips
How to show employers who you are and what you capable of achieving...
Temping: all you need to know
If you're attracted by the flexibility that temping work offers, make sure you've got a good idea of what to expect...

Surviving your first day: top tips
How to ensure you make a good first impression on your first day in a new job...
Running a pub: all you need to know
If you're dreaming of giving up your job to run a pub or country inn, do you really know what's involved? Michael Sargent and Tony Lyle, co-authors of Successful Pubs & Inns (Butterworth-Heinemann), tell it how it is...
Applying for a job on-spec: top tips
An on-spec application can be an effective way to get a job - as long as you go about it in the right way. Here are some expert tips for making it work for you...
Work placements: all you need to know
Work placements are the way to learn in many trades, and hospitality is no exception. They gives students vital, hands-on experience and knowledge of their chosen industry. Here's the how and why...
Hospitality qualifications: your options
There are a wide range of hospitality-related qualifications. Here we take a look at the main ones, how they help and what they involve...
Writing a winning covering letter: top tips
A great covering letter is a short, memorable way of introducing yourself and your CV to an employer. Here are our tips to help you write yours...
Getting the most out of online applications: all you need to know
Many hospitality companies recruit through the internet. Here's what you need to remember if you're applying online...
Networking: top tips
The more influential people you know in your industry, the more likely you are to succeed. Here are our tips for turning yourself into an ace networker...
Preparing for an interview: all you need to know
How to make sure you're ready to give your best in an interview...

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