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Recruitment - Top 5 Most In-demand Soft Skills of 2023

75% of employers said they are struggling to find candidates with the right combination of technical and soft skills in this climate of global talent shortage and economic downturn. One tactic employers have been relying on to overcome this challenge is finding candidates with the right personality fit - i.e., the right soft skills - and teaching them the hard skills they need to carry out the job effectively

Graduates of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts revenue management strategic plan program

Talent Best Practice: Engaging in Professional Training to Increase Engagement, Recognition and Retention - By Karen Wollard

Who are all those happy people in Zoom squares, and why are they wearing graduation caps? They are the graduates of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts revenue management strategic plan program that resulted in 55 team members receiving their Certified Revenue Management Executive designations. With 56 more candidates currently in classes, this best practice is creating success for the revenue management team, their hotel clients, and the organization.

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HVS Report - First to the Finish Line: How to Attract Top Talent to Your Hospitality Organization - By Court Williams

As the pandemic eases, the hospitality industry faces multiple challenges in recruiting talented employees. This situation is likely to result in some exciting hiring trends in 2022, including a stronger focus on technology use and the overall employee experience. Organizations will have to deploy innovative solutions to attract the human capital they need in this competitive environment.

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A compass with the word 'Leadership' - Source HSMAI

Being a Successful Revenue Leader During This Time - By Kunal Shah

What makes a good hospitality revenue professional during these uncertain times? Members of HSMAI’s Revenue Optimization Board (ROAB) discussed this question on a call on June 11. Their answers were wide ranging, but most agreed that it goes beyond simply being technically skilled - and that today’s environment brings soft skills into the limelight more than ever.

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Overwhelming Majority of Companies Say Soft Skills Are Just As Important As Hard Skills

The vast majority of employers - 77 percent - believe that soft skills (less tangible skills associated with one’s personality, such as a positive attitude) are just as important as hard skills (skills that are learned to perform a specific job function and can be measured, such as operating a computer program). Sixteen percent of employers said soft skills are more important than hard skills when evaluating candidates for a job.