According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, average employee tenure is under five years. It’s even lower for Millennials – the very employees who will constitute 75% of your workforce by 2025. The writing is on the wall. Your young, high-performing food & beverage professionals aren’t likely to stay with you long enough to earn […]
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Can a single conversation really change your life? Absolutely. Whether you’re searching for the ideal food & beverage opportunity, or searching for the ideal candidate, a simple exchange with the right person can cultivate a meaningful connection. Ultimately, a single conversation can be life-altering – connecting you with your ideal job or candidate. Last December, […]
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According to statistics published in a recent HBR.org article: — A top professional can deliver 400% more productivity than an average performer. — One in five high performers is likely to leave you within 6 months. — Less than half of high performers are satisfied with their jobs. It’s no surprise, really. Your best people […]
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Where will you find your organization’s next great executive or professional? You may already have hidden superstars! With talent markets tightening up, many food & beverage employers are looking internally to fill available positions. And with good reason. The truth is, the best food & beverage talent may already be on your team. The trick […]
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Does your organization want more successful hires of exceptional professionals more quickly and effectively? What a silly question. Of course you do. With decades of executive food & beverage recruiting experience, we at Kinsa are experts at helping employers like you achieve long-term hiring success. Over the years, we’ve learned that factors like targeted recruiting, […]
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Great questions are powerful tools in gauging a candidate’s potential fit within your organization – and preventing unpleasant surprises. Are you asking the right ones, throughout the recruiting process? Several months ago, we shared a list of questions for food & beverage hiring managers that engage job seekers and prompt discussion to help. Today, we’d […]
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Over the past few years, consulting online reviews has become a critical step in consumers’ decision-making processes. Today, people rely on sites like Yelp and Angie’s List to buy everything from pizza to plumbers. In fact, a 2013 study by Bright Local indicates that 79% of consumers trust online reviews as much as they trust […]
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How do you break through a food & beverage professional’s interviewing persona? The best candidates have prepared answers to common questions. They’re often experts at interviewing and know how to say exactly what you want to hear. In other words, they’re pretty tough nuts to crack. To help move beyond “canned” responses, we shared this […]
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“Where do you see yourself in five years?” “Why should we hire you?” “What is your biggest weakness?” The results of a simple Google search provide job seekers with the best answers to common interview questions. So if you’re still relying on “old standbys” like the ones above, chances are you’re getting well-rehearsed answers that […]
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The years 2007 to 2013 were an employers’ hiring market. For example, In 2010, FoodProcessing.com’s Fourth Annual Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey of over 1,600 professionals in the food and beverage industry reported that the average pay in the food & beverage industry declined by 6.3% – the lowest average since the survey started in […]
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