Growth minded? Upwardly mobile? Interested in being a leader – not a follower? Then you need to master the art of influence. In today’s flatter, team-based and dynamic organizations, influence is power. It’s what makes people: respect and appreciate you; listen to your ideas; follow you willingly. Influence obviously offers countless advantages for your career […]
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“So, what keeps you up at night?” While on a job interview, a Kinsa candidate recently posed this follow-up question to the CEO at one of our client companies. The candidate listened to the CEO’s response, and then replied with how he (the candidate) could help solve the CEO’s problem and make the company more […]
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Think it’s high time you were paid what you’re worth? We couldn’t agree more. But if you don’t know what you’re really worth, or the best way to broach money-related issues, then navigating salary offers, money negotiations and pay raises can be tough. As leading executive food & beverage recruiters, it’s our pleasure to make […]
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Finding a new executive food & beverage job in another city should be a cinch for you. After all: You’re gainfully employed at the top of your field. You have a track record of success in positions of increasing responsibility. Your references are impeccable. Employment prospects in your desired city are bright. So why haven’t […]
How long do you have before being unemployed starts negatively impacting your ability to find a food & beverage job? Try one month. A new research article suggests that employers think less of unemployed job candidates – no matter how briefly they’ve been out of work, and regardless of whether they’ve quit or been laid […]
Are you looking to move from a plant level job to a corporate food & beverage position? Are you a food scientist who wants to move up the ladder and become a VP of R & D? Whatever your career aspirations, networking can help you achieve your goals. If you want to get promoted, or […]
“If the Great Recession has taught us anything, it is that uncertainty is certain.” So say executives at Tompkins Associates, business strategy and supply chain specialists, in reference to their Top 11 Priorities for 2011. The list identifies the following priorities food & beverage organizations should focus on on to ensure profitable growth throughout the […]
What’s the number one health crisis confronting our country? Despite what you may think, it’s not cancer, heart disease or high blood pressure. It’s obesity. According to an announcement accompanying the official 2010 Dietary Guidelines: “More than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese.” These sobering […]
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 […]
