Just as you’d prepare a list of questions to interview a job applicant, you should also take the time to interview a potential recruitment firm. When selecting a partner, the American Staffing Association recommends that you consider several factors. The following list will help you choose the search firm for your needs: 1. Reliability. Is […]
Meetings. Soccer practice. Long hours. Project deadlines. Yard work. Given all the responsibilities you have both on the job and at home, you may feel that a healthy work/life balance is unrealistic right now: spending more time at work may cause you to miss out on a rewarding personal life; but effectively managing the challenges […]
If you’ve watched the news lately, or followed the markets, you’ve probably found the economic data as puzzling and disconcerting as I have. Up one day, way down the next. One economic analyst talks about a slow recovery, the other warns us of the next recession. The roller coaster we’re on isn’t showing any signs […]
Need to get a new product launched quickly? Trying to work around a hiring freeze? Have an immediate need for a high-level professional during a transitional period? These are just a few of the reasons food & beverage organizations use contract staffing. In a time when budgets are tight, the economy is uncertain and resources […]
When it’s time to hire the best food & beverage professionals for your organization, you face a critical decision: should you do it yourself, or work with an experienced, specialized executive recruitment firm like Kinsa? It would be easy (and logical) to use this question as a launching pad for a sales pitch. The true […]
Are your candidates just “talking the talk,” or can they truly “walk the walk”? Determining who a candidate really is, and what he can really do, are critical parts of a job interview. But when it comes to evaluating executive food & beverage talent, résumés and interviews only reveal so much. As a talent manager, […]
Still on the fence about using social media? Consider these statistics from the recent Cone Business in Social Media Study: 93 percent of Americans believe that a company should have a presence on social media sites. 85 percent believe that these companies should use social media to interact with consumers. 60 percent of Americans regularly […]
One of the biggest challenges facing HR and other food & beverage hiring managers is finding candidates who are the “right fit” for their respective organizations. But just what, exactly, is the “right fit”? For many employers, it means finding a candidate who shares the same belief systems and values as the company’s, and who […]
Can nice guys (or gals) finish first? That is the question that John Hausknecht, assistant professor of Human Resource Studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, wanted to know. In conjunction with Green Peak Partners, a Denver-based organizational consulting firm, Hausknecht and his research team conducted a unique longitudinal study of 72 […]
Smart work/life balance tips to reduce stress and give you more time Meetings. Soccer practice. Long hours. Project deadlines. Yard work. Given all the responsibilities you have both on the job and at home, you may feel that a healthy work/life balance is unrealistic right now: spending more time at work may cause you to […]
