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Ding! When you go to your next interview, that’s the last time you ring the bell, instead of answering it. This hospitality CV guide will make sure of it.
Hospitality jobs are as similar and alike as the guests you host. Which is not at all. The skills required are the same, the responsibilities too, so what’s the difference between the front desk clerk at Hilton and the one at Shabby Motels Inc.?
Probably their hospitality CV. One was as messy and mismatched as the rooms at Shabby Motels, so it fit right in. So, how do you write a 5-star CV for hospitality jobs?
In this guide:
Let’s get checked in.
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Natalia Kovalenko
19 Bear Trap Lane
London
N12 4VY
07777 77777
nkovalenko@tophospitalitypro.com
Personal Profile
Customer service focused front-desk receptionist with 7+ years of hotel experience dealing with 150+ guests daily. Maintained guest ratings of 99% plus throughout employment with Siam Continental, reduced the number of complaints, and collected a range of awards. Seeking to apply proven skills to provide world-class service in a position with Ellison International.
Work Experience
Front Desk Receptionist
Siam Continental, London
August 2016–Present
Front Desk Receptionist
Villeroy Suites, London
July 2014–August 2016
Education
BA in Public Relations, 2012-2015
University of Roehampton
Skills
Languages
Certifications
That’s a hospitality CV that even the most hardened reviewer would rave about! Now here’s how to write your own:
You wouldn’t present to guests in a creased shirt or with messy hair (unless you’re at Shabby Motels Inc., I guess!). You wouldn’t even go to the interview like that. So, why do so many people send disorganized, unclear hospitality CVs?
We don’t know why, but we know they do. And that is good news for you—because after you apply the following tips, you will stand out like a Louis Vuitton on the luggage cart.
Expert Hint: One of the worst CV mistakes you can make is to underestimate the importance of studying the job description and getting to know the employer before you send your CV.
If you had to complete your interview in an elevator by the time you got to the top floor, what would you say? That’s the best way to think about your CV profile. What would really convince someone to hire you?
Craft an attention-grabbing professional CV summary by answering each questions concisely:
4-6 lines is plenty. Draw their attention and make them read the rest of your hotel CV.
Don’t hide behind empty statements and generalisations. Refer to real achievements, and hit them with your strongest suit.
Use the same approach when writing an entry-level CV. But instead of a summary, craft a career objective statement. In it, show transferable skills from internships, school or hobbies.
Expert Hint: How to make starting a CV easier? It is by far easiest to do this once you have completed the other sections of your CV for hospitality jobs, especially your job description.
You can’t bore someone into giving you a job. You can only impress them into giving you a job. Therefore, don’t be a laundry list! A laundry list CV is what we call ones that only list responsibilities and duties of the job, without giving any perspective or achievements.
Sure, you’re in hospitality, you greeted and helped guests. How many of them a day? How well did you do? Did you get commended for anything? How did you stand out? When you tell them what you did at the previous job, they can imagine what you can do for them.
Start each line with powerful CV words and use the STAR (Situation-Task-Action-Result) formula to help you out.
Front Desk Receptionist
Siam Continental, London
August 2016–Present
Front Desk Receptionist
White Hart Inn
For the things that deserve a mention, but don’t deserve a full line, there’s a way. You can list those in a CV skills section, right under your work experience, or if you prefer, in a sidebar (in those fancy new CVs!)
Expert Hint: If this is your first job out of school, you can find more guidance in our high school CV guide.
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Unless the job posting calls for specific education, leave it until last. Your work experience and skills are more of an argument for hiring you than high school grades. For your highest education level, just list the certification type, school name, and graduation date.
Here’s an example of how to list your education on a CV:
Education
BA in Public Relations, 2012-2015
University of Roehampton
Expert Hint: If you are writing a CV with no experience in hospitality, you can add relevant coursework or scholarships to your CV, too.
To paint a full picture of your candidature, add some icing on the cake to your CV.
Choose from:
Make sure they’re relevant to your job, though.
Skills
Languages
Certifications
Added Information
Ding! Get used to that sound. You getting a hospitality job is unavoidable now. If the employer asks for one (they probably do), write a cover letter. Let someone else read your application to fish out any mistakes, and you’re set!
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