In 2020 we are witness to the most serious global disease outbreak since SARS in 2002-2003: coronavirus, or more accurately COVID-19. While SARS had a higher mortality rate than COVID-19 – almost 10% compared to 3.4% at the time of writing – this year’s virus appears to be more easily spread, with 10x the amount … Read More »
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5 Tools That Every Director of Human Resources Should Be Using
Put out a fire, settle a dispute, fix up a clerical error, have a morning coffee. That’s not far off an accurate director of human resources job description. It’s a difficult yet rewarding position, though oftentimes these difficulties are far greater than they need to be. Gone are the days of all too human errors … Read More »
8 Tips for Handling Staff Turnover for Hotel General Managers
Hotels suffer from staff turnover perhaps more than any other business. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the hotel industry has an annual employee turnover rate of 73.6%; compare that to an industry like finance and insurance, which has an annual turnover rate of 1.7%. As the hotel general manager, or hotel assistant general … Read More »
How Do I Become a Food and Beverage Director?
As close to a chef as a manager can be. This is a loose description of the role of food and beverage director, a position that requires a wealth of industry experience and knowledge, and no shortage of skill. But what exactly is a food and beverage director? And how do you become one? Let’s … Read More »
Job Spotlight: Nursing Home Administrator
JOB SPOTLIGHT: NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR (NHA) **UPDATED JUNE 2019** As a large number of Baby Boomers get older and retire, the need for high-quality, experienced nursing home administrators (NHAs)is growing rapidly and only expected to continue to rise. In the next ten years, we will need more retirement facilities and more nursing home administrators to … Read More »
THE 7 STATES EXPECTED TO HAVE THE MOST AVAILABLE NURSING JOBS
THE 7 STATES EXPECTED TO HAVE THE MOST AVAILABLE NURSING JOBS **UPDATED JUNE 2019** In 2017, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) did extensive research on the U.S. nursing workforce. Based on their findings, the HRSA made projections regarding the supply and demand of both registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs) across … Read More »
