The Algarve Hotel and Tourism School (EHTA) has been receiving «every day» requests for hotels, restaurants and other entities, which has already made it necessary to reinforce the Talent Spot Office, dedicated to bringing graduated students closer to companies.
«These job offers are channeled to the Talent Spot Office, a department dedicated to psychological support and also to career management, and which now sees its area of action focused on bringing the students who complete their courses closer to the numerous entities that use the school,” says the EHTA.
According to Maria Eduarda Freitas, responsible for Talent Spot, there was never so much demand as now.
“I feel that there has been a considerable increase in requests for job promotions since the tourist activity resumed. The hotel industry is struggling to hire and knows that they find truly qualified labor here. After all, we are the 'producers' of future professionals in the sector and our training is guaranteed by Turismo de Portugal», he says.
All areas of Hospitality and Tourism have a need for professionals, but in the job offers that arrive at the school, located in Faro, the functions related to the Reception, Restaurant and Bar and Kitchen stand out.
The Hilton chain is one of the many hotel units in the region that has, for many years, used the Portuguese Tourism Schools to place interns and also to hire professionals.
With the current strong demand for labor in different departments, the unit located in Vilamoura is delighted to see the strengthening of this link between students who complete the course and companies in the Algarve region.
“It is very important and comes at the right time. We are in need of many professionals for different positions and with that link we can quickly reach the qualified people we need. Just today, I sent a request to advertise two places at our hotel», says Elsa Guerreiro, Human Resources director at Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf & Resort.
Facilitating communication between job seekers and job seekers is the main objective of this Talent Spot valence, according to the director of the Algarve Hotel and Tourism School:
«The role of the school as a 'bridge' between companies in the region and recent graduates has taken place over the years, but now it has taken on a more structured and organized format. Internally, it is necessary to properly inform the students, make them reach the various job offers, quickly and consistently. We are an informal mediator between job offer and demand in the hotel, restaurant and tourism sector, with the aim of bringing together the main players (students and companies)», highlights Paula Vicente.
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