On Rizzo’s Radar

At this very moment at a tech start-up in Silicon Valley or Mumbai software engineers are working on new methods to change the way candidates are found, sorted, and recruited.

Is there anything more difficult than a job interview? It’s difficult for both parties, but for the candidate there’s a lot on the line. There is no shortage of advice on how to get through an interview. In fact there are more than 10,000 books on the subject on Amazon.

It feels good to be wanted, and you may have personal reasons to stay. You may feel compelled to accept a counteroffer. But it might not work out exactly as you expected. Here are some things to consider.

You never know who’s calling. If it’s a recruiter looking for the right candidate, you might want to answer. We are always looking to make the right connections for potential candidates, and for industry professionals who can recommend colleagues that make a good fit.

In 1986, Felix was Director of Human Resources at Philadelphia’s Hershey Hotel. I was pitching my services as a recruiter. He didn’t hire me that day, but we would eventually become good friends with a long-standing professional relationship.

Gaming and hospitality properties are already making plans to capitalize on the SCOTUS decision overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Those plans inevitably mean more jobs at the executive and management level.

Recently, more than 200 industry guests spent the day at the Rizzo Ranch in Santa Ynez, California to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bentley Price Associates, Inc.

The hot categories that hospitality recruiters are trying to fill. Dennis Rizzo highlights the trends.

Whether you’re an employer or a prospective employee, you may feel overwhelmed with options and opportunities.