“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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As most of us scroll through LinkedIn’s list of “People You May Know,” we automatically categorize profile pictures into one of three categories: The Good: people with professional photos that make them appear confident and competent. The Bad: people whose photos are blurry, poorly lit or awkward. The Ugly: people whose photos are so inappropriate […]
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Push yourself. Stretch yourself. Get outside of your “comfort zone.” At several points in your career, you’ll be faced with a critical choice: grow or stagnate. The path you take will be largely determined by your willingness to take critical new roles that stretch you. Challenge you. And, frankly, make you a little uncomfortable. Whether […]
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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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It’s a great time of year. Everywhere you look, experts and analysts are sharing their predictions for the top trends that will shape the food & beverage industry in 2014. What are they saying? Today, we’re summarizing some of the key predictions from Innova Market Insights and consultants Baum+Whiteman LLC: Sustainability. A hot topic for […]
The better you tend your career, the more it will grow. When you first get out of school, you’re not handed a bountiful career. You’re given something more like a patch of earth, with the seeds of knowledge and the right tools to cultivate it. Like a fruitful garden, it takes years of persistence, hard […]
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Have you been called an overachiever? Are you bored with your current responsibilities and ready for fresh challenges? Do you think you’re the perfect choice for a promotion that’s available in your company? Then it’s time for a conversation with your boss. Most good leaders want their employees to succeed and grow, but they may […]
Looking for fresh ways to attract, hire and retain better talent? Kinsa is here to help. In July, we started a four-part blog post series dedicated to improving recruiting and retention. If you missed the first post on becoming a food & beverage employer of choice, you can read it here. Today, we’re zeroing in […]
It’s your worst nightmare – and it’s come true. You’ve recently accepted (what seemed to be) an amazing position. But after several weeks on the job, you start noticing problems. Big problems: You were told that the position would be challenging, but you don’t have the responsibilities you expected. Your boss promised lots of one-on-one […]
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“If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.” “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” These quotes sound cliche, but they actually make good sense when it comes to your food & beverage career. The urgency of your day-to-day activities may make it tempting to take a back seat in managing your […]
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