Did you know that an employee’s first day on the job can determine how long they stay with your company? A good onboarding process is extremely important for setting up a new employee for success and for boosting long-term retention. A strong onboarding experience can lead to faster ramp-up, higher productivity and long-term job satisfaction, while a poor experience almost… Read more »
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Should I Hire Someone Who Isn’t Qualified Enough?
Whether there is an excess of talent in the market or there is not enough to go around, there will always be hiring challenges in the agriculture sector. Often, hiring managers find themselves wondering if they should hire someone who would be a good fit, but is a bit underqualified for the role. The answer will be unique… Read more »
How Filling Agricultural Job Vacancies With a Recruiter Can Save You Money
Great sales and marketing employees can be hard to find in the agriculture sector, but a single bad hire can eat into the bottom line. The longer you take to fill a vacant job and the more misaligned the new hire is, the more money you’ve wasted. The good news is you can save money… Read more »
Why Your Brand Is More Important Than You Think
With tens of millions of people out of work, it should be easy to attract candidates in this market, right? Not necessarily. You might get lots of applications, but how many of those applicants are qualified, experienced, and well-aligned with your organization? Talented job seekers can be selective no matter what is happening in the… Read more »
Why the Right Application Process Matters in Finding the Right Agricultural Candidates
Are you struggling to find sales and marketing talent for your agriculture business? You’re not alone. Many companies in the industry find it challenging to attract qualified, well–aligned candidates. But before you assume there isn’t enough talent in the market, it’s important to examine your hiring process – and that process begins with your online application. The wrong… Read more »
How to Better Incorporate Social Media Conversations for Your Agricultural Company
It’s easy to think of social media as a place for individuals to post pictures of themselves and share their opinions on everything from breakfast foods to politics. However, social media is so much more. When used strategically, it is a place to communicate with customers and build your own community. Is your agriculture company… Read more »
5 Reasons Why You Should Work With an Agricultural Recruiter to Find Your Next Executive
Finding talent for critical roles in the agriculture sector can be a challenge, and the higher up the ladder that role, the more difficult it can be to find the right person. Executives must have more than just the right experience, they must also buy into the company’s mission vision and values. Finding just the… Read more »
Why Now is the Best Time to Survey Employees
Anonymous employee surveys are an efficient way to get your finger on the pulse of company morale and employee feelings about their jobs. This type of feedback is essential for identifying strengths and weaknesses in management and building a strong company culture. Surveys can be conducted at any time, but they should be conducted in… Read more »
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Look for Candidates
Now is a great time to look for candidates and start building your talent pool. This is true whether your company is currently hiring for open roles or not. No matter what your company’s market position is today, building a talent pool will help you streamline hiring to remain competitive tomorrow. What Is a Talent Pool? A talent pool… Read more »
Turn a Crisis into an Opportunity
The pandemic of 2020 created an economic crisis that virtually no company was prepared for. And while this was a type of crisis that no one has ever lived through and (hopefully) never will again, there are myriad lessons to be learned. As we look towards the path to recovery, it’s time to start thinking about… Read more »