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The NBN Employment Department gave us realistic expectations and helped us prepare a game plan - who to meet, which sectors are looking, how to make and approach potential contacts. Throughout the process, it was evident how the NBN staff care and do their utmost to help new Olim transition successfully. I found a wonderful job (that matches 100% what I desired in a position) because the NBN Employment Counselor saw a position and cared enough to send my resume in to the company. I received a phone call not too long after, and a few interviews later I am happily employed!

-Amy, NBN 2010

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The NBN Employment Department sent me the links from their job board. I sent my resume to positions that I thought were relevant and gave my specific information to the NBN Employment Department. A month later I get a reply from someone who got my resume from the NBN Employment Department. I was thrilled!

-Amy, NBN 2010

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Thank you for your smile! I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate the talk we had after the linked-in session. Thank you for listening. I will be in touch. From my heart, thank you for everything!

-Polly, NBN 2008

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I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your assistance yesterday. I walked into your office not quite knowing what to expect and was amazed by the type of assistance that you were able to provide.

-Nir

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I made an appointment at the NBN office to review my new resume tailored for the Israeli market.  The advice they give one is advice anyone who is job hunting knows - network, network, network.  What NBN gave me was a built-in network that I could immediately start to connect with.  However the most important thing I received was the belief that I had a great team behind me and that I am not alone!

-Ayala, NBN 2010

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I started looking for a job on my own as soon as I arrived in Israel and after three months without a decent break, I reached out to NBN for help. NBN told me that they would start sending out my resume which I thought would be a nice, extra outlet. I was feeling hopeless, but now I am now very happily employed thanks to NBN who connected me with my current employer! Thank you NBN

-Tamar, NBN 2011

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To start me off, NBN gave me all the necessary tools and resources to begin the search. And the best part about this all was that they themselves were looking out for me, and sending my resume to any fitting positions they found. With their help, I landed my first job in Israel in a very reasonable about of time. A big thank you to the NBN Employment Department!

-Donna, NBN 2010

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I wanted to thank the NBN team for setting me up with my first job in Israel! I couldn't have found this position without you! I am so glad I turned to NBN for help.

--Taire, NBN 2011

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I would like to say that the employment department for Nefesh b'Nefesh has been unflagging in its dedication to finding jobs for new olim - following through and helping at every stage, responsive to all inquiries, and always on the lookout for what is best for the oleh.

-Kim, NBN 2005

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Hotel Industry

A special thank you to Joanne Odes for participating in this interview.

What is your current position?
I am the marketing and e-commerce manager at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.

How did you find your job?
After I finished school, I took a job as sales secretary and worked my way up. At the Inbal, a large percentage of the staff works their way up.

What degree or experience should someone making Aliyah come with, in order to break into your field?
There is no minimum degree necessary. You get a lot of on-the-job training. It is good to have experience working at other hotels. A lot of people study hotel management both here and abroad. If you have experience abroad, it might be more impressive

What are the benefits of working in the hotel industry?
It depends where you work. For example, international chains give employees discounts at their hotels throughout the country. In addition, most hotel employees receive a hot meal every day. Many hotels also have subsidized tiyulim to places like Eilat.

What is the salary range?
Managers earn at least 7-8,000 shekels a month.

Who are the major employers in your field?
The major employers are mainly hotel chains. Every city has a hotel association, and you can contact them and ask them to pass on your resume to hotels in the city.

What recommendations can you offer Olim interested in working in this field?
Three recommendations:
1.    Keep expectations realistic as far as pay.
2.    It is important to know Hebrew.
3.    Get as much experience abroad as possible.

Any advice for students considering the field?

It is a wonderful industry, however, the tourism trade is affected by everything that happens both in the world as a whole and in Israel specifically. Sometimes the hotels are full and everyone has much work, and sometimes things are very quiet and things are tough. In addition, as hotels are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, it is important to realize that for religious people this is sometimes a challenge.

Other advice?

Think positive. The nice thing about hotels is that they are service orientated and as someone coming from abroad you will probably have a lot to give to the hotel/organization.