With our nation’s unemployment rate holding at under 5% and time-to-fill at a record high (29.3 working days in April), turnover is a very real – and costly – danger. Today’s job seekers have lots of options, making them more likely to jump ship in favor of a better opportunity. And once they leave you, […]
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Candidates hiding behind pat interview responses? Playing games or clamming up? Today’s professional food & beverage candidates are prepared. Savvy. And experts in controlling what you learn about them. How can you be sure you’re getting (the whole) truth? 3 Ways to Get Candidates to “Drop their Masks” for Interview Responses Below, Kinsa shares the […]
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What makes great leadership? A razor-sharp intellect? Absolutely. Big-picture thinking? Of course. A charismatic persona? Without a doubt. A steely imperviousness to emotion? Let’s think about that last one for a minute. Conventional wisdom says that emotional intelligence (commonly referred to as EQ), though beneficial in helping professions, can be a liability in executive-level positions. […]
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Both of these instruments provide unique visual perspectives, but neither will help you identify what’s right in front of you: great employees who are at high risk of leaving when you don’t focus on retention efforts. And the number of those high-risk employees may be higher than you think. According to the results of this […]
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If you’ve ever recruited food & beverage professionals, you know how much time, expense and effort goes into sourcing, screening, interviewing and vetting them. And if you’ve ever lost a top candidate – after investing all that time and effort – you know how demoralizing the loss can be. What causes candidate drop-off? Several factors […]
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They’re both really hot! With an improving economy and job market, employee retention is back in the spotlight. So today, Kinsa begins a series of posts designed to help you keep your top performers – and keep from getting burned (by voluntary quits, that is – if you eat ghost chilies, you’re on your own!). […]
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Is that talent community of yours humming like a hive of bees – or chirping like a field of crickets? We hope it’s the latter. But if not, today’s post is for you! In our last talent community post, we covered the basics for how to begin building one, including: Analyzing your talent inventory Developing […]
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Want to hire quicker and more cost-effectively? Then you can’t rely on the tepid waters of a talent pool – they dry up too quickly! Don’t get us wrong: An applicant tracking system is great tool for building a pool of potential candidates. Communication with a talent pool, however, is one-way – and generally provides […]
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Every food & beverage employer wants to hire top professionals – people who make a real impact and consistently perform well above expectations. And with good reason. According to research cited in Harvard Business Review, the best performers are roughly four times as productive as average performers. Four times! In today’s employment market, however, exceptional […]
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How much do you need to offer to land a candidate in dairy? Bakery? Meats? What’s the standard pay increase job changers can expect in sales? QA? Supply chain? Great questions! Whether you’re a food & beverage employer that’s hiring, or an industry job seeker who’s negotiating salary or a raise, you need to know […]
