A comparison of graduating seniors who receive job offers and those who do not according to hospitality recruiters' selection criteria

Linchi Kwok; Charlie R. Adams; Du Feng

doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2011.07.008

A comparison of graduating seniors who receive job offers and those who do not according to hospitality recruiters' selection criteria

Linchi Kwok, Charlie R. Adams, Du Feng

Hospitality and Retail Management

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Abstract

This study used an exploratory mixed methods approach to identify the characteristics possessed by hospitality graduating seniors who receive job offers. Quantitative analyses reveal that: (a) seniors who receive job offers are different from those who do not in relevant work/internship experience, perceived person-organization and person-job fit, leadership/career preparedness, professionalism, and interview behaviors and (b) student characteristics have various effects on recruiters' hiring decisions in different hospitality segments. Suggestions are provided to help students better prepare for a hospitality career and hospitality programs better educate students for employments. Future research is advocated to address the limitations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	500-510
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Hospitality Management
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2011.07.008
State	Published - Jun 2012

Keywords

Comparison
Graduating seniors
Hospitality
Mixed methods study
Recruiters' selection criteria

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