In August 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, Kinsa shared a blog about maintaining your company culture while operating with a remote workforce. Well, now it seems that the remote workforce model is here to stay for many disciplines in the food and beverage industry. Have you made the proper adjustments within […]
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No matter which side of the interview desk you sit on, you absolutely must use interview preparation to make a great impression. The employer has to be ready to explain why their organization and the position provide a great opportunity for the candidate; likewise, the candidate has to convince the potential employer why s/he’s the […]
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Kinsa Group’s food and beverage industry recruiting specialists get asked from time to time to conduct confidential searches for client employers. In other words, to search for candidates without divulging what employer the search is for, typically because someone is currently in the job and they don’t want to “rock the boat” until a replacement […]
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In a candidate market such as the one we have today, there is often not enough top talent to go around. Balancing between the time to train current employees to fill future positions and investing in recruiting to land top-tier external candidates is tricky. So, should you develop an internal employee? Even if you’ve recently […]
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Nearly every time Kinsa gets a new job opening to recruit for with one of our food and beverage industry clients, we send an email to carefully selected contacts with a profile in our internal network. While these messages are mostly well-received – many food and beverage industry executives and professionals have followed us for […]
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If you are in a job search and prefer to work from home, how can you incorporate that into your search? Kinsa Group offers these four tips for negotiating remote work: Understand your real motives for wanting to work from home. Is it about child care? Ask whether the company offers any assistance. Do you […]
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Surveys asking job seekers what they value in potential employers often rank “culture” as their #1 priority. But culture is an abstract concept. How can you better define what you are looking for in a company culture? Here are half a dozen ideas. Traditionally, corporations adopted a “command and control” model, borrowed from the military. […]
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Even if you’ve absolutely nailed your job interview, you could rule yourself out of the running if you fail to follow up with your interviewer afterwards. In order to stand out, it’s important that a thank you note or email is sent immediately after the job interview. Your follow up communication has more to it than merely […]
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You’ve probably heard the advice that you should ask good questions in job interviews. But what makes for a good question? Ask questions that show you’ve done your homework. Go beyond just checking out the employer’s website; for example, Google may lead you to any media coverage the company has received. Ask questions that demonstrate […]
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You’re an expert in landing new accounts. Retaining key clients. Increasing penetration within existing accounts. How about a strong food & beverage sales resume? But how savvy are you in “closing the deal” with a hiring manager? The ability to effectively sell yourself is one of the most important skills a food & beverage sales […]
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