Summer 2005 Issue

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Contents

Hotel Jobs at Your Service
With the economy growing stronger, business is improving for the hotel industry.

Chicago Hotels Primed for Hiring
CJC recently talked with Ken Maier, director of human resources at The Palmer House Hilton, as well as Amy Wicklund, human resources manager for The Ritz-Carlton Chicago.

State of the Union Worker
What might job developers want to understand about unionized positions in the hotel industry before matching a job candidate? CJC interviewed representatives from UNITE HERE Local 1 to find out.

Up Close & Personal
Stewarding is a family affair for Rosa Luna, who has worked in the hotel industry for nearly 25 years.

WERC: A New Model for Successful Hiring
Recently, a new grassroots organization was formed as a way to help
job developers present a united front to employers who need to fill multiple job openings. The name of the group is WERC.

Newsflash!
Two major hotel projects are under way in Schaumburg and Wheeling. In addition, Four Points by Sheraton Chicago opened on June 1, 2005, and is still accepting applications for job openings.

 

Linda Joyce is the writer/researcher of this Summer 2005 Issue of CJC's Industry Insider.  Linda has more than a decade of experience working as a free-lance journalist for such publications as Chicago Tribune, Pioneer Press, and Today's Chicago Woman.

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Past Industry Insiders

• Winter 2007 – Culinary Arts
• Spring 2007 – Landscaping
• Fall/Winter 2006 – Manufacturing
• Summer 2006 – Healthcare
• Spring 2006 – Retail
• Fall 2005 – Transportation, Warehousing, and Logistics
• Summer 2005 – The Hospitality Industry