“Where do you see yourself in five years?” “Why should we hire you?” “What is your biggest weakness?” The results of a simple Google search provide job seekers with the best answers to common interview questions. So if you’re still relying on “old standbys” like the ones above, chances are you’re getting well-rehearsed answers that […]
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As most of us scroll through LinkedIn’s list of “People You May Know,” we automatically categorize profile pictures into one of three categories: The Good: people with professional photos that make them appear confident and competent. The Bad: people whose photos are blurry, poorly lit or awkward. The Ugly: people whose photos are so inappropriate […]
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Push yourself. Stretch yourself. Get outside of your “comfort zone.” At several points in your career, you’ll be faced with a critical choice: grow or stagnate. The path you take will be largely determined by your willingness to take critical new roles that stretch you. Challenge you. And, frankly, make you a little uncomfortable. Whether […]
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The better you tend your career, the more it will grow. When you first get out of school, you’re not handed a bountiful career. You’re given something more like a patch of earth, with the seeds of knowledge and the right tools to cultivate it. Like a fruitful garden, it takes years of persistence, hard […]
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Looking for fresh ways to attract, hire and retain better talent? Kinsa is here to help. In July, we started a four-part blog post series dedicated to improving recruiting and retention. If you missed the first post on becoming a food & beverage employer of choice, you can read it here. Today, we’re zeroing in […]
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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“If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.” “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” These quotes sound cliche, but they actually make good sense when it comes to your food & beverage career. The urgency of your day-to-day activities may make it tempting to take a back seat in managing your […]
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In part five of our interview series, we share the most commonly asked interview questions. First, we’ll focus on questions you can expect the interviewer to ask. Second, we’ll provide some questions that you can ask the interviewer to help determine if the job is right for you. Your Career History Tell me about yourself. […]
In part three of our interview series, we look at behavioral based interview questions. One of the keys to success in interviewing is practice, so we encourage you to take the time to work out answers to these questions. Be sure not to memorize answers; the key to interviewing success is simply being prepared for […]
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 […]
