Everybody knows how tight today’s professional food & beverage talent market is. High performers are undoubtedly in the driver’s seat, and most won’t stick around nearly long enough to earn that once-coveted gold watch: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average employee tenure is at 4.4 years. High achievers (young managers in particular) […]
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You’re a LinkedIn All-Star. You’ve spent countless hours pouring over your profile: choosing a keyword-rich title honing your summary uploading project examples garnering recommendations joining groups following influencers You even added your volunteering experience. Now that you’ve created an amazing Profile, you can just sit back, relax, and wait for the food & beverage jobs […]
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No matter which side of the interview desk you sit on, you absolutely MUST prepare with interview preparation to make a great impression. The employer has to be ready to explain why their organization and the position provide a great opportunity for the candidate; likewise, the candidate has to convince the potential employer why he’s […]
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You’re smart. Experienced. Full of fresh ideas. That’s why you got the job! But to position yourself for long-term success (and not be viewed as a potential threat), make sure you share your expertise and insight the right way. Today, Kinsa continues our series of posts designed to help individuals like you (i.e., the newly […]
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Need to replace a bad hire? Revamp an existing role? Create an entirely new position? Try taking a look back to move your company forward. When it comes to hiring exceptional food & beverage professionals, a position’s history can be just as important as other hiring factors. In fact, “looking in the rearview mirror” can […]
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If you’ve trolled job boards recently, one thing is probably abundantly clear to you: Executive food & beverage jobs are everywhere. Across the country, food & beverage organizations are posting high-level positions that sound promising. So promising, in fact, that you may find yourself wondering: “With so many opportunities available, do I REALLY need to […]
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Packing for vacation, that is! Vacations are essential for hard-working professionals to recharge, refocus and renew their commitment to doing an exceptional job for you. But as a nation, we do a really poor job of offering adequate vacation time. Unlike many other countries, the U.S. does not legislate or regulate minimum amounts of paid […]
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How much do you need to offer to land the best candidate? What’s the standard pay increase job changers can expect in the food & beverage industry? These are great questions – and ones we encounter nearly every day. Obviously, employers want to know the “magic number” they need to present, to ensure their first […]
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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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Fact: potential employers are checking you out online. Recent research shows that: Hiring authorities review potential candidates’ social media profiles very early in the hiring process. Nearly half (47 percent) of recruiters use social media to screen applicants before they ever even talk to them. Forty-five percent of employers go beyond social media profiles and […]
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