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The hospitality industry, driven by customer expectations, is constantly changing on a global scale faster than ever before. With new technology emerging on a daily basis and more travelers becoming tech savvy, hoteliers are constantly having to adapt to stay competitive. Let's take a closer look at some of the key trends affecting the hospitality industry in 2018. Online bo...

Over decades the percentage of part time workers has risen dramatically. Forty years ago 1 in 10 Australian workers worked part time. Today 30.4%* of the general population in Australia work part time, that’s a huge 3,062,977 people. However, in stark contrast only 10%** of employees within the travel & tourism industry are in part time travel jobs. What does this mean for t...

Employers and travel recruitment agencies australia wide receive literally hundreds of resumes, so it is vitally important you stand out from your competition when applying for travel jobs or jobs in hospitality. You need to catch the readers attention within 10 seconds or you may be overlooked. Your resume is the first point of contact you will have with your potential empl...

Have you found yourself in the fortunate situation where you have 2 front runners for your new hire? A great problem to have in this candidate short market, but not one that makes your decision any easier. So how do you choose between 2 exceptional candidates? Firstly, it’s crucial you make a prompt decision as you don’t want to leave experienced travel staff or hospitality ...

For many work is a something you do to earn money, for Chefs work is their passion. If you love to cook and are passionate about food then why not develop your interest in cooking and turn it into your hospitality careers. If you have talent and are willing to work hard, being a chef is a rewarding and exciting job and one that is in demand, with the number of chef jobs in S...

Ed’s Journey Ed joined the TMS Talent brand in 2015 as a Recruitment Consultant and quickly progressed to Team Leader within the following 2 years. Ed’s promotion to State Manager NSW coincides with the rapidly expanding brand recently acquiring inPlace Recruitment in Sydney, New Frontiers in the UK and Top Dog in New Zealand. Ed will now lead the NSW team through this major...

Having two companies bidding for your employment is certainly a boost to the ego! However, don’t get too caught up in the excitement of it all just yet. Whilst certainly a compliment to your great work ethic, it is unfortunate that it took your resignation for your current employer to acknowledge the value you bring to the business. Statistically, 46% of people who accept a ...

Account managers are an important part of any travel, tourism, event or hospitality business. They are the direct link to a businesses clients and interact with them on a daily basis. A high level of responsibility comes with the role of any Account Manager. The role of an account manager Responsible for communicating closely with a company's clients, an account manager may ...

The definition of success means different things to different people. Being successful in your travel careers is no coincidence. When you look at some of the world’s most successful people Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, J.K Rowling, Nelson Mandela to name a few there is a common thread in the source of their success – passion, determination, hard wor...

Do you feel you deserve a pay rise, but your company is not in a position to offer one? If you have been achieving all your targets and feel you make a valuable contribution to the business as a whole, then rather than moving on, try approaching your employer with some other non-monetary suggestions before making any drastic exists and trying to find new jobs in travel or ev...