It can be extremely frustrating to post an agriculture job opening and not have any takers, especially when you need someone in a role as quickly as possible. If you find yourself in this situation, the first thing to do is look internally to find potential issues that could be costing you candidates. Here are four of the… Read more »
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5 Soft Skills to Look for in Every Candidate
When hiring sales and marketing professionals in the agriculture industry, a candidate’s experience matters. However, if you rely solely on experience, you could end up making the wrong hiring choice. Without soft skills, even the most qualified people won’t succeed on your team. While every job will have unique soft skill requirements, there are universal qualities that… Read more »
10 Ways to Reassure Employees During a Recession
Recessions are panicky times for employees in the agriculture sector. The uncertainty of whether or not companies or jobs will survive an economic downturn can cause serious anxiety and it’s often difficult for employees to leave that stress and anxiety at the door when they report to work. People can be testy, impatient or even short-tempered and they tend to… Read more »
2020 Hiring Trends: How Will Social Media Impact Agricultural Recruiting?
Do you still think that using social media to recruit is a fad? If so, you’re probably missing out on great candidates. Social media is absolutely necessary to attract and build relationships with passive candidates, build your employer brand and find candidates who are a great cultural fit. It’s not too late to start using social media to find great… Read more »
Spring Cleaning 101: 3 Things Every Employer Needs to Do in the Spring
Spring cleaning is an annual tradition in many homes. As days grow longer and the air gets warmer, people open up their doors and windows to let fresh air in and clean out all of the dirt and dust that has accumulated through the winter. Spring cleaning can also be applied to your agriculture business to brush away the… Read more »
How Mobile Apps are Changing the Hiring Game for the Agriculture Industry in 2020
Mobile apps are changing the way companies recruit, and in 2020 more companies will get on board. Why is mobile so important? More than two-thirds of American adults have smartphones, and nearly 50% use those phones to search for jobs. If your ag business isn’t leveraging mobile for recruiting, you could be missing out on great candidates… Read more »
6 Tips for Successful Employer Branding in the Agriculture Sector
According to some expectations, more than 60% of businesses in the agriculture sector expect to lose 10% or more of their employees in the next two years due to retirement. Furthermore, there is a large gap between the number of people leaving the industry and the number of recent grads hoping to enter the industry.… Read more »
A Note From Morris Bixby Group
The COVID-19 virus is dominating the news cycle, and it is dominating everyone’s personal and professional conversations. Morris Bixby Group is no different; we are actively implementing our response to this situation while operating in an environment of considerable uncertainty. We draw on 20 years of experience in helping our clients navigate through their most… Read more »
The 5 Hiring Trends That May Impact Agriculture in 2020
Q1 may almost be behind us, but there is still a long way to go before the end of the year. Agriculture recruiting is always evolving so it’s important to keep an eye on the hiring trends that may impact the industry through the end of the year Here are five trends that could impact the way you… Read more »
Torn Between 2 Candidates? Here’s How to Choose the Best One for Your Business
Hiring in the current competitive talent market makes it a challenge to find even one great candidate for sales and marketing jobs in agriculture. So when you have the opposite problem and you must choose between two great candidates, it can seem at first like a good problem to have. But it‘s still a problem. Which do you choose? How do… Read more »