“Experience is the best teacher.” Really? The expression may apply to school yard lessons, but definitely not to reverse mentoring. In recent years, leading food & beverage employers have begun realizing the benefits of “mentoring up” – in which high-performing (albeit less-experienced) professionals mentor senior managers or executives. Why is reverse mentoring gaining popularity? With […]
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Keeping salary discussions “hush hush” until you’re ready to make an offer? Discouraging your employees from discussing salary with one another? You could be doing your food & beverage organization a huge disservice. In the modern workplace, pay transparency is an important recruiting and engagement tool. Here are just a few of the reasons to […]
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The rhyme is fine for choosing team members on the playground… …but definitely not a smart approach for landing a mentor. A mentor in the food & beverage industry is an indispensable partner who can help you chart a clear career path, broaden your network and fast-track your professional development. If you want to accelerate […]
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We all know it’s a job-seeker’s market. The most talented people in our industry are gainfully employed, and may receive multiple offers when they search for a new position. How do you build a job offer top talent can’t refuse? Sweetening the deal with a box of chocolates is a nice gesture, but it isn’t […]
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You arrive at your food & beverage interview dressed to impress. Prepped with talking points to position yourself as a standout candidate. And ready to put your best foot forward. Guess what? That recruiter is trying to impress you, too. In today’s job market, food & beverage employers invest substantial time and effort to make […]
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Your candidates, that is! If you want to land your ideal food & beverage candidate in today’s hot market, you need to create an amazing recruiting experience for them. According to a 2017 CareerBuilder study, nearly 4 in 5 candidates (78%) say the overall candidate experience is an indicator of how a company values its […]
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Here’s a fun career fact from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which you may find interesting: The average person will hold 11.7 jobs between age 18 and 48. That’s an average of one new job every three years! Every time you change jobs, you have an opportunity to increase your level of responsibility, broaden your […]
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Kinsa Group’s Recruiters will be at the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL next week on July 16-18, 2018. IFT brings together science of food professionals from around the globe representing all segments of the science of food profession—research and design, ingredients, safety and quality, technology, equipment, processing, packaging, […]
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Pro baseball athletes spend a ton of time in the batting cages honing their swing. The reason is simple: Practice makes perfect! The same holds true for job interviews: When you practice the answers to common questions, you put yourself in the best position to: showcase your knowledge of the employer and available role; provide […]
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Looking for better ways to move to the top of your field, land a promotion or earn a raise? Here’s a hint: don’t go solo! From time to time all of us (especially early career professionals) need a little guidance from a trusted advisor. A mentor can be an invaluable partner in creating career momentum […]
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