A video with the Top 10 tips from Craig Cochran, Director of Human Resources for Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Asia for hoteliers considering a move to Dubai (or the Middle East in general) to take up a job. The video explores some basics you need to keep in mind and also touches on some key considerations for employment in the region.

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A great new comedic spoof called "Hotelier Idol", that aims to further awareness about the Hotel Industry Jobs, Training and Retention crisis. Hotel recruitment is already a hot topic for debate in the industry, with traditional job markets coming into their own, rising living costs and new destinations cropping up. So is finding skill and training fresh hands to cope with demand...the site presents its first 'Season' called 'So you want to be a hotel general manager' with panelists and some rather unique and entertaining candidates. Enjoy! Visit www.hotelieridol.com

Another set of great videos - this time with General Manager, Francisco Giles of the Renaissance Dubai Hotel. Francisco runs through some of the key management tips he keeps in mind when on the job - true words of wisdom from a dynamic individual who was declared GM of the Year at the Hotelier ME Awards in 2007.

A contact recently invited me to a Beta of a new online tool / site called NotchUp.com. The title had me intrigued: "Get Paid to Interview For Jobs: Companies save time & money. You get paid. Everyone wins."

After a little investigation, I discovered this may be primarity targeted at residents of the U.S. at present, however it DOES present an interesting solution to the recruiting problem...and perhaps a few problems? I'm curious to see how this tool will develop and how they'll manage to keep out those trying to make a quick buck. The Notchup site claims that this method will work as unfilled positions cost a company every day that they remain so (therefore companies would pay and enjoy savings from 66-75% versus using a job board or recruiter!)... and fraud can be prevented by obtaining feedback from companies that interview applicants (i.e. how seriously they took the interview, etc). There are still some glitches to iron out but an interesting feature is the ability to import your profile from LinkedIN, though not everything imports correctly, especially education and notes, with other elements like recommendations left out completely.

The new upcoming Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina is currently on the lookout for an experienced Sommelier! If you fit the profile or know someone who does, please visit the official site to apply directly online! http://www.minacareers.com/careers/mina/VacancyDetail.aspx?CompanyID=35&VacancyID=6655

A list of the latest jobs from the Middle East and Gulf countries, including UAE (United Arab Emirates), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrian, Algeria, Lebanon, Oman, USA, Syria, South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, India and more. This is a rolling update so please refresh your page each time you visit for the latest list of vacancies to be correctly populated...



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The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina is set to open it’s doors in early 2008. This flagship Westin property will be located on Jumeirah Beach Dubai, on the Mina Seyahi Complex, adjacent to the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and the Dubai International Marine Club. The Westin Dubai is still looking to fill the following 50 positions (Hotel Operations and Hotel Management Jobs in various departments - click on the Apply Now link for each position to go to the application page directly) - MORE

“Why do hospitality employers not respond to job applications?” – This is a question that I often get asked by young hospitality students and alumni. A fair question if this is indeed the case, and seemingly it is. Just this month I visited 3 hotel schools in Switzerland and during the question and answer session at the end of my presentation, I asked if anyone had directly experienced this scenario. Approximately 70% of the students indicated that they had submitted job applications in response to an advertisement, and they had never received a response from the prospective employer.

By Jeff N Ross: Developing and implementing an effective hotel recruitment strategy is all very well, but how many organisations actually seriously focus upon employee retention, which is arguably the most important component of a resourcing strategy?

There are obvious benefits of managing effectively employee retention, and these are well documented academically. Reduced recruitment costs, reduced labour turnover percentages, higher workforce efficiency and competency, reduced training costs, higher customer satisfaction… all common sense really. For hospitality graduate recruitment, the issues and benefits of managing employee retention are magnified. Generally speaking, it is likely that a higher level of training and time investment have gone into both the recruitment and induction of a graduate. Perhaps more importantly though, the benefits that can be gained by retaining and developing a graduate within a business, far outweigh the argument of cost.

HVS Executive Search ranks Starwood at the top of their Hotel Industry Board list for the second year in a row. 2nd Place goes to the Walt Disney Company, followed by Highland Hospitality, DiamondRock Hospitality, Priceline.com and Maui Land.

The InterContinental Hotels (InterContinental, Crowne Plaza) in Dubai Festival City are set to open soon, and are looking to recruit qualified hotel professionals in various supervisory and managerial roles. If you know anyone who’d be interested, please feel free to pass on this information. While many more positions are still open, the main key positions include:

1) Front Office Manager - Crowne Plaza - Arabic speakers preferred, must have Crowne Plaza experience
2) Assistant Chief Engineer - InterContinental / Crowne Plaza/ICRS
3) Food & Beverage Manager InterContinental / Crowne Plaza / Arabic speakers preferred
4) Front Desk Managers - Crowne Plaza
5) Reception Supervisor - Crowne Plaza

The Talent Jungle Insider Network has just launched the very first 'Top 20 Hotel Jobs UAE' newsletter, an extension of the monthly TJ Insider Newsletter that reaches hundreds of hospitality managers and professionals. This list features a selection of the best open hotel positions (junior management and above only) in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, etc) and is picked on various criteria like reputation of hotel / hotel project, popularity of the job, job package and insider info on the position.

Be inspired. Journey on a new life path at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and be part of a fresh beginning. Seeking highly motivated senior and line management experienced within the following departments:

- Front Office.
- Food & Beverage
- Kitchen
- Spa & Recreation

For more information about the opportunites available, please visit www.minacareers.com

By Jeff N Ross, Managing Director, Hospitality Graduate Recruitment, www.h-g-r.com

As the key hospitality industry benchmarks forecast continued positive growth in the coming years, hospitality employers are under increasing pressure to explore and capitalise upon as diverse a range of recruitment channels as possible. One such channel is hospitality graduate recruitment – targeting undergraduates, graduates and alumni, from hotel schools and universities globally.

Hospitality Graduate Recruitment is delighted to welcome Ecole Hôtelière de Genève as its 100th partner international hotel school or university, offering alumni, graduates and undergraduates an efficient career service and links to international hospitality employers.

Managing Director Jeff Ross, himself a hotel school graduate of The Scottish Hotel School, Strathclyde University, UK, and former General Manager with Intercontinental Hotels Group, founded h-g-r in 2004, as he personally knew of the challenges that schools face in offering students and alumni concrete career guidance, training placements and job opportunities after graduation.