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FINDING AND RECRUITING STAFF

Recruitment is one of the biggest issues facing the tourism industry. A variety of factors, including low unemployment, a poor image of tourism as a career choice, antisocial hours, low wages and some bad publicity – and higher expectations of career progression and earning potential have all affected the number of people wanting to work in the tourism sector. You may have already faced difficulties in filling a post in your business – in which case you are far from alone. And that is where having good recruitment and employment practices are essential in finding the right people and then keeping them.

But recruitment still requires consideration in its own right. You are, after all, trying to “sell” your business as an attractive workplace to a complete stranger! You will need to consider pay rates, and how these relate to other job roles in your organisation. There are also a number of rules and regulations that govern recruitment practices, and we’ll cover those later.

The full detail included in the download cover:

  • Planning
  • Job Title
  • Pay Application Process
  • Advertising Jobs
  • Application Format
  • Writing a Job Advert
  • Interviewing
  • Who Can help

Finding Staff (Word Document 197Kb)
Finding Staff (PDF Document 235Kb)

Managing Staff

Employment Agencies (Hotel & Catering)

Regulations and legal