Prescreening of Hospitality School Graduates: A Study of Hospitality Recruiter Decision Strategies

Job-Related Barriers and Coping Behaviors in the Career Development of Hospitality Undergraduates

“…The findings of this study support previous research in that students' career goals were complicated if they perceived insufficient experience and incompatible competencies (Lindley, 2005). Work experiences have also been weighted highest or rated a very important factor in recruiters' decisions during hiring or prescreening (Sciarini & Gardner, 1994;Sneed & Heiman, 1995). Although students cited different top barriers (personal vs. external) in the qualitative and quantitative data, they "often occurred together and can be intimately intertwined" (Lent et al, 2000, p. 39).…”

“…For example, the inability to move away from friend/family was perceived to affect "getting a job they desire" (finding the job factor); but the relocation was also perceived to influence their "performance on the job" (performing at work factor). Sciarini and Gardner (1994) stated that the willingness to relocate is the key factor influencing recruiters' prescreening decisions. Brett (1997) also stated that people relocate for managerial development.…”

The Reality Approach to Educating Hospitality Managers: An Australian Model

“…In addition, studies also show that work experience is what hospitality industry recruiters are most concerned with or rate as very important (Sciarini & Gardner, 1994;Sneed & Heiman, 1995 (Pavesic & Brymer, 1990). Practical work experience included in the curriculum will help to alleviate the unrealistic expectations that students may develop about the hospitality industry.…”

Theory and Practice in Managerial Selection: Do We Practice What We Preach?: A Report on Student Characteristics Desired and Selection Tools Used in Hospitality College Recruiting

“…"Bart" Bartlett, MBA, Ph.D. is an assistant professor and Po-Ju Chen is a doctoral candidate at the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Recreation Management at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. 1985;Jones, Izzolo, & Christianson, 1993;Sciarini & Gardner, 1994;Sneed & Heiman, 1995). (Jones, Izzolo, & Christianson, 1993).…”

“…A Report on Student Characteristics Desired and Selection Tools Used in Hospitality College Recruiting (Sciarini & Gardner, 1994). As campus recruiting has reached a new level of sophistication in recent years (Carrell, Elbert & Hatfield, 1995), staying abreast of trends and practices in hospitality college recruiting is critically important to maximizing its effectiveness.…”