It’s a fact – America is aging. Over the next several decades, we will see big changes in our country’s population: One in five residents will be age 65 or older in 2030. By 2030, all of our Baby Boomer population (the single largest consumer group in America) will be senior citizens. By 2050, the […]
The good news? You’ve been called in for an interview. The bad news? It’s the dreaded panel interview. Fielding questions from not one, but an entire team of interviewers is enough to put even the most stalwart candidate’s stomach in knots. After all, whether or not you land the position will depend largely upon how […]
There are countless opinions on the “best” way to write an executive food & beverage résumé – from the best format to choose to the best “power” words to include. No matter how you design or word your résumé, however, it must accurately outline your capabilities and raise interest in you as a candidate. Over […]
These days, effectively interviewing food & beverage professionals can seem more like a game of chess than a question-and-answer session. On the one hand, you need to ask questions that help you break through a candidate’s interview facade – and see how well he thinks on his feet. On the other hand, it’s a job […]
You’ve been offered a position with a new food & beverage employer. The job has everything you’re looking for: more money, greater responsibility and a better potential for advancement. It also requires you to relocate. The employer has offered you a relocation package – but is it enough? Before you decide, you must first consider […]
Receiving a counter offer from your food & beverage employer is flattering. And tempting. Watching your boss scramble to keep you in the fold by offering more money and/or responsibility certainly sounds like a good deal – but is it really the right choice? Probably not. Here’s why: Your reputation with your boss may be […]
Have you ever stopped to consider how central a job description is to effective food & beverage recruiting? A strong position description can: help you determine where to source the best candidates; provide accurate guidelines for determining the salary range; help you craft a more accurate job title; dramatically improve the quality of candidates who […]
As the recession moves further into food & beverage companies’ rear view mirrors, many employers are unfreezing salaries. If you’re one of those hard-working professionals who has been fortunate enough to earn a raise, use Kinsa’s tips to increase your financial literacy and use that extra income wisely: Determine how much more money the raise […]
Whether you’re a C-suite executive, a product manager, or a quality supervisor, when you’re on a job hunt you have to do everything possible to make yourself attractive to prospective food & beverage employers. One of the best ways to do this is by creating a “power résumé.” So what is a “power résumé” and […]
Employees and managers dread performance reviews. Why? Because they’re often uncomfortable and fail to do what they’re supposed to do: improve performance. In fact, according to a large survey conducted by WorldatWork, 58% of organizations rated their performance management systems as “C Grade or below.” If you dread annual reviews and would like to improve […]
