Searching for restaurant jobs has become much easier than it used to be in the past. Now with the Internet you can find and apply to almost any restaurant jobs in any city. If you want to be a server in Toronto or a the next head chef, well those jobs are out there and can be found with just a couple clicks of your mouse.
It sounds easy doesn’t it?
Well remember using the Internet alone to conduct an effective job search is almost an unrealistic expectation. You still will need to apply, submit your resume and ace the interview. All of which will require research on your part.
Research on a potential employer is still a critical part of any successful job search. Jobseekers should make it their priority to learn as much as possible about potential employers and the industry they represent.
Read the six informative tips from below before you begin your research:
1 - Remain Focused - Stay focused on your research goal and if you stumble across an interesting unrelated website, bookmark it and come back to it later. If not, before you know it you've lost track of what you wanted to accomplish, and have spent the last hour watching funny videos.
2 - Set Realistic Goals - Goals will ensure you stay on track and should be specific, such as ‘spending 2 hours a day researching employers who are looking for cooks or chefs in Toronto’ as opposed to the goal being ‘searching for a job on the internet today’.
3 - Develop a Research Strategy - Develop a plan before you begin looking for information by deciding in advance how much time you are willing to invest researching a particular topic. Your topic will influence where to look on the Internet, whether it’s searching newsgroups, blogs or company websites. Knowing roughly where your information might be found will assist you in developing your plan.
4 - Use an Executive Recruiter - If you become overwhelmed with the amount of information available, there are also plenty of head hunters and executive recruiters that will assist you in matching your skills with a company that is looking to fill a vacancy.
5 - Keep Records - As you research potential employers you will collect a lot of information. By organizing the information you want to keep and discarding that which has little or no immediate value, you will be better prepared when it comes time to responding to emails from employers that you are interested in.
6 - Visit the Restaurant - Sometimes, if you are lucky, the hiring manager may interview you the moment you drop off your resume or fill out an application. So be prepared and make sure you are properly dressed. In order to get some face time with a manager you will want to make sure you don’t show up during a rush. Try to visit the restaurant around 10am during the week to beat the lunch rush and before 3:30pm on weekdays to beat the dinner rush. On weekends many restaurants will have a breakfast or brunch rush so you will have to do some research if you plan on visiting the restaurant on the weekend.
Finding a job on the Internet, overseas or in your own backyard, is the easy part. To effectively find a job and be accepted for the position you want, you have to make sure that you have completed an extensive amount of research. Look into the company’s history and review the industry sector that you are hoping to join. This will allow you to make knowledgeable comments and ask proper questions during the interview.
ABOUT THE WRITERS
David Leonhardt and Corey Rozon are freelance writers and marketing consultants from Canada.
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