Jobs in Retail & Hospitality

My job requires me to use a laptop, but the ones we have are quite outdated and slow. I don’t really want to use mine for work purposes. Do you all use your personal computers at work?

Looking for some advice from those of you who have side hustles. Are there any side gigs that will help me earn some cash fast? I need at least an extra $1,000 by May 22nd. TIA!

I have seen many vacancies and applied for at least 200 of them,
I have never received any response what so ever.
Should I stop looking job online? sending my resume?
How do you even get a job in this c… more

Absolutely 0 luck finding a good job that doesn’t require full blown college education. I’m 19 a girl really excited to work and I just seem to not find any good hits from any of these job apps.

Hello, when the interviewer asks you to tell him about yourself, what do you say? I word vomit when I get this question. I try to think of anything about myself that fits the job. I'm guessing it … more

NAIL TECHNICIAN JOB OFFERING

We are Majesty's Pleasure Yorkville, the award winning best manicure in Toronto, and we are looking for talented nail technicians and nail artists to join our team!

If you or anyone you know is interested, please send your resume and… more

Good evening! Is there anyone here who works at a hotel in Chicago? I would love to connect to ask some questions (looking for my first job in this industry).

When you’re applying to places, what’s the biggest determine factor on whether or not you apply? Is it pay, location, benefits, culture, all of the above?

I have two interviews this month both retail and one of them being a place I've worked before and they would not hire me ,they said due to a high volume of applications. It's so hard I think … more

Had an interview at a hotel front desk role and they asked how I’d handle rude guests but didn’t talk much about training. Is that a red flag or normal for hospitality interviews?

I got offered a retail job but they want full flexibility including weekends and late nights. I was hoping for something more predictable. Do you usually accept first and adjust later or keep looking?

Okay, I've decided that applying online isn't getting me anywhere. I'm taking my dad's advice and going old school. I'm going to go store to store seeing who's hiring. Should I… more

Hello Everyone,
I am a fresh high school graduate who has been applying for at least 10 jobs a day since mid April and I am starting to run out of jobs to apply for on most of the job boards(Indeed, G… more

Curious for those with experience in this industry…..since long hours take a toll on the body, was there ever a point when physical issues (back or knee issues, foot pain) caused you to think about ch… more

I'm sorry if this question is a bit out there, but how long are handshakes with interviewers supposed to last? I always do two pumps and pull away. But I sometimes get some awkward looks from the … more

I’ve started seeing more group interviews again for hospitality jobs. Feels harder to stand out compared to one on one. Do people prefer them or find them off putting?

Besides the training you received when you were hired, do you all feel like an effort was given to help further develop your skills?

Got feedback once saying I was “overqualified” for a retail role, which surprised me. I thought more experience would help. Has anyone else run into that?

I had an interview yesterday, received the job offer today, and I start Monday. Should I be excited for the new opportunity or nervous about how quickly this whole hiring process went?

What do interviewers actually expect us to say when they ask us why we want to work for them? Why isn't, I need a job and you're hiring a good enough answer? Do they really need a bunch of BS?

Anyone having tips for getting recruited at a holiday resort in Spain for the season?. I am from the UK

It's happened again, had an online interview at 10:am yesterday, checked my system, perfect, logged in at 9:30am, clicked on the link, clicked on the join button, was left sitting there until 10:3… more

I was just fired from a job I started less than three weeks ago. How do I explain this to other employers? I know it's going to look bad that I couldn't even last a month.

I live two lives at the moment - I’m an EC at a property yet I still run my business on the side.

A client fired me today because the quality of the food that they got was subpar and I did not have a hand in cooki… more

I’ve had a couple of interviews where they asked about long term career plans, but these are entry level roles. Not sure what they expect to hear. How do you usually answer that?

Is it that so many folk are holding on to their jobs and not seeking anymore, is that the reason that so many companies aren’t hiring? There just doesn’t seem to be as many jobs in the market

Applied for a hotel role and they asked if I’d be open to covering other departments if needed. Sounds flexible but also a bit vague. Would you see that as a positive or a risk?

Are you guys putting your birthdays on your resumes? Maybe not the year, but the month and day?

Had a second interview that was basically the same questions as the first. Not sure what they were trying to assess differently. Is this normal or just poor interview structure?

Would it be appropriate to wear a spring like dress to an interview at this day and age? I got an interview offer kind of last minute and I'm rather limited unfortunately on my interview garb. So … more

It’s so hard to get a job out here I constantly get denied. I have a handicap I have a metal rod in my hip but it doesn’t stop me

I had two different job interviews last week, for two different stores to be clear. One interview lasted about 20 minutes, the other was closer to 30 minutes. These are bad signs right? The interviewe… more

I’m currently employed but job hunting, and scheduling interviews around shifts is getting tricky. Do you tell your current employer you’re looking or keep it quiet?

Can we talk about how exhausting it is to be looking for a job right now? Or is it just me? I just know that looking for jobs, filling out applications, following up, and waiting for a response is wea… more

I’ve noticed some job ads don’t include pay anymore, just “competitive”. Makes it harder to decide whether to apply. Do you skip those or still give them a chance?

Went to an interview where they had multiple candidates waiting at the same time. Felt a bit like a cattle call. Is this common now for retail roles?

I lost my job last month and I haven't been able to find anything since. I'm so disappointed in myself for getting fired, I'm worried about paying rent and having money in general, and the… more

I have been rejected by so many interviews and hearing nothing from the 100s of jobs I have applied for.
I’m autistic and have anxiety but I don’t let it disturb my work and I am so willing to learn new things.
I don’t have dr… more