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Embracing Leadership and Core Values the KAJ Way

Embracing Leadership and Core Values the KAJ Way

When you walk into a family-owned hotel, you want to be treated like family. Every detail — from the welcoming smile of the concierge to the fluffy, freshly-folded towels — is an i… Read More

A Day in the Life at KAJ: Night Auditor

A Day in the Life at KAJ: Night Auditor

Featuring Kristen Zon, Homewood Suites, West Fargo Hotels are not a basic 9-to-5 job. There are many roles and team members who comprise a property’s operation that work together e… Read More

7 Perfect Hospitality Jobs for College Students

7 Perfect Hospitality Jobs for College Students

College feels like the most exciting time of your life—you’re making friends from all around the world, you’re pursuing your passions, and...you’re racking up the debt. Between tex… Read More

A Day in the Life at KAJ: Maintenance

A Day in the Life at KAJ: Maintenance

Featuring Don Dumdai, Sheraton Four Points, Fargo Imagine all the tasks and maintenance your home requires—from leaky faucets to changing light bulbs, replacing batteries in smoke … Read More

A Day in the Life at KAJ: Housekeeping

A Day in the Life at KAJ: Housekeeping

Featuring Rashawn Berry, Sheraton Four Points, Fargo Vacation for many means a break in ordinary life—a chance to enjoy new places and experiences. Time to escape the day-to-day gr… Read More

The 7 Most Important Things a Hospitality Job Will Teach You

The 7 Most Important Things a Hospitality Job Will Teach You

Can you remember going out to lunch and having an extremely likable server? They seemed to predict your wants and needs without constantly topping off your glass of water, and they… Read More

No Experience, No Problem: 4 Reasons to Work for KAJ Hospitality

No Experience, No Problem: 4 Reasons to Work for KAJ Hospitality

Without experience, it can be difficult to find a company that will take your job application seriously. In order to succeed, you may need to apply to a new kind of company. Here a… Read More

Hotel HouseKeeping 101: Duties, Salary, & How to Get Hired

Hotel HouseKeeping 101: Duties, Salary, & How to Get Hired

Do you gasp when you walk into a hotel room? Not out of fear, but from the pristine, spotless oasis in front of you? Those crisp sheets neatly tucked in, the glimmering, streak-fre… Read More

The 10 Best First-Time Jobs for Teens

The 10 Best First-Time Jobs for Teens

If you're searching for your first job and dealing with rejection, you may want to go after the kinds of jobs you can win more easily. There are a million jobs out there, and selec… Read More

Designing a Hospitality Experience

Designing a Hospitality Experience

People Over All Else The heart and soul of our business and the hospitality industry overall is people. Serving people. Employing people. Partnering with people. The product we “se… Read More