Navigating a highly competitive job market in the food and beverage sector calls for strategic insight, credible relationships, and an unyielding determination to nurture the careers of the most talented professionals. Since 1985, Kinsa Group has been a reliable ally for employers and job seekers alike, offering marketplace data in food processing, food marketing, beverage […]
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Kinsa Group is excited to announce the launch of our new website! After months of hard work with our development partners, we are thrilled to officially share with you the new Kinsa.com. The new website brings a fresh look, modern design, and improved user experience to better serve the needs of our customers in the […]
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Where will you find your organization’s next great executive or professional? You may already have hidden superstars! With talent markets tightening up, many food & beverage employers are looking internally to fill available positions. And with good reason. The truth is, the best food & beverage talent may already be on your team. The trick […]
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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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Last week, we did a blog on “How to Answer the Interview Question Tell Me About Yourself”. In part two of this seven part interview tip series, we touch on tips for a successful phone interview. Follow these eight tips on your next telephone interview and remember to call your Kinsa Recruiter afterward: 1.Confirm […]
Never been one keen on using recruiters? We understand. Your food & beverage organization may have an exceptional screening process, sound selection strategies and a great team of employees to show for it. So why would you need a recruiter? Top food & beverage executives and professionals are getting harder (and harder) to find. Baby […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
