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There have been many research studies over the years that show that over half of all job vacancies never get advertised. Estimates range from 60% to as much as 85% of all vacancies go unadvertised. The variation is based around geographical location and industry. But all researchers agree that the advertised job market really is just the tip of the opportunity iceberg.

The hospitality industry is well known as a great place to work if you want to travel the world and experience lots of different places and people. Any employer will appreciate the sheer variety of experience you’ve picked up from working in six different properties over the last 2 years right?

Around 30% of the employer interviews I arrange for food & beverage and front of house positions are Skypes. Skype gets used for junior and management positions. And I regularly have candidates offered and accepting jobs purely off the back of a Skype, never having visited the property.

I love wild garlic. Around this time every year, it carpets the woodland near my home in the Cotswolds - looks lovely, smells dreadful - tastes great.