Article
A Comparison of Graduating Seniors Who Receive Job Offers and Those Who Do Not according to Hospitality Recruiters’ Selection Criteria
International Journal of Hospitality Management
(2012)
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.
Keywords
- Mixed Methods,
- Hospitality Management,
- College student development,
- Recruitment and Selection,
- Higher Education
Disciplines
Publication Date
Summer June, 2012
Publisher Statement
Kwok, L., Adams, C.R., & Feng, D. (2012). A comparison of graduating seniors who receive job offers and those who do not according to hospitality recruiters’ selection criteria. International Journal of Hospitality Management. 31(2), 500-510.
Citation Information
Linchi Kwok, Charlie R Adams and Du Feng. "A Comparison of Graduating Seniors Who Receive Job Offers and Those Who Do Not according to Hospitality Recruiters’ Selection Criteria" International Journal of Hospitality Management Vol. 31 Iss. 2 (2012) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/linchi_kwok/11/