The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) released its “Economic Impact” report last month, showing a positive trend in employment. “2.1 million new jobs were generated directly in the sector in 2014, and in total 6.1 million new jobs were created as a result of

Mel Kleiman, CSP, is a man full of energy, and it was prevalent during is session, “Uncommon Common Sense: Hiring Best Practices,” at IAVM’s GuestX conference, March 1-3, in Dallas, Texas. He had attendees standing, laughing, and he punctuated his presentation with s

Pointing out problems at work, without suggesting improvements, can cause employees to become mentally fatigued and defensive. According to a study from Michigan State University (MSU) researchers, it’s important to find a balance between finding problems and coming up with impr

Success depends a lot on your attitude. According to a joint study from the University of Missouri and Lehigh University, job seekers with “learning” attitudes find more success landing their dream jobs. “Attitude means a lot,” said Daniel Turban, a professor of management

New year, new you, new job, maybe? If so, you may want to heed resume writer Cheryl Simpson’s advice in her article “Top 8 Job Search Trends for 2015” on Careerealism.com. Here are four trends she identifies, along with a quote from her about each one. 1. Social Netw