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Why Did I Get This Email From Kinsa?

October 11, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips, News

 

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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Negotiating Remote Work In A New Job Search

July 19, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips

 

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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Company Culture: Choosing The Right Employer

June 28, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips

 

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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How To Write The Best Job Interview Thank You Note

June 21, 2021 in Interview Tips

 

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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Asking Questions in Job Interviews

June 1, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips, Interview Tips

 

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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Compensation in 2021: Food and Beverage Salaries

April 19, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips, Food & Beverage Industry Information, HR Best Practices

 

Food and Beverage Salaries: What’s Accurate? Finding accurate 2021 Food and Beverage Salary Compensation is becoming more challenging.  With the list of states enacting salary bans growing, how can employers establish fair pay? What is the standard pay increase job changers can expect in the food & beverage industry? And how do they know it is fair […]

 

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Practice Makes Perfect: Smart Interview Questions

April 12, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips, Interview Tips

 

Time for a little hiring math. In a food & beverage interview: smart interview questions + great answers = successful employment connections. Not surprising, though a critical equation for anyone looking to get the upper hand in an interview situation. While you certainly don’t want to sound over-rehearsed, adequate preparation is essential to making a great impression. […]

 

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Reaching Out To Recruiters

April 5, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips

 

Proactively reaching out to recruiters can be a great way to advance your job search… as long as you follow certain guidelines. Here are some tips that will help you make the most of this practice. Research the recruiter. Since I work for Kinsa, for example, I specialize in food & beverage positions. If you’re […]

 

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Zoom Meetings Are Not The Same As Video Interview Etiquette

March 15, 2021 in Career and Job Search Tips, Interview Tips

 

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, videoconferencing has changed the way corporate meetings are being conducted. Understandably, as part of the “new normal,” a lot of former business expectations have been relaxed. We’ve all seen videos of television professionals getting interrupted mid-stream by toddlers, cats, and dogs unexpectedly joining Zoom meetings, and workers who don’t realize […]

 

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