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

作者：Kwok Linchi^*; Adams Charlie R; Feng Du

来源：International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2012, 31(2): 500-510.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijhm.2011.07.008

• Comparison
• Hospitality
• Graduating seniors
• Recruiters' selection criteria
• Mixed methods study

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.

• 出版日期2012-6