For months, you’ve been looking for your next job in the food and beverage industry. You’ve sent applications, talked to recruiters and now you’ve got some interviews scheduled and are starting to narrow your options for where to go next. However, have you checked the company’s reputation? Have you asked any industry contacts whether this […]
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“Who needed that job anyway?” You’ve defiantly asked that question dozens of times, attempting to convince yourself that you’re “just fine” – and immune to the fact that you’ve been out of work for weeks. But the truth? You’re frustrated. Overwhelmed. And even a little depressed. If you’re between jobs in the food & beverage […]
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Is “finding a better career opportunity” at the top of your New Year’s resolution list? Make sure you look before you leap. Before you start applying to new food & beverage positions, consider WHY you want to make a change, so you can make an intelligent choice that’s smart for your long-term career growth. At […]
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Register today for the following free webinars on Kinsa CareerEdge. Login or create an account; then click the WEBINAR Tab to reserve your spot. Topic: Creating a Resume that Attracts Attention: Consult with the Expert Date: Tuesday, June 11th Time: 10:00 a.m. Description: You will have the opportunity to learn about recent changes in the world of professional resume […]
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How long do you have before being unemployed starts negatively impacting your ability to find a food & beverage job? Try one month. A new research article suggests that employers think less of unemployed job candidates – no matter how briefly they’ve been out of work, and regardless of whether they’ve quit or been laid […]
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Does being overqualified for a food & beverage position mean that you’ll be disqualified from consideration? Not if you handle the interview right. True, many employers are reluctant to hire overqualified candidates. Recruiters fear that an overqualified employee will be dissatisfied, demand more money, expect fast promotion or even jump ship. As a job seeker, […]
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Could asking few simple questions help you land your next food & beverage job? Absolutely. Here’s why. An interviewer judges the questions you ask as carefully as the answers you give. Asking irrelevant or ubiquitous questions (i.e., what are the work hours for this position?) shows a lack of preparation for the interview (and a […]
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U.S. workers are working longer – and retiring later. Why? According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s Retirement Confidence Survey (as reported by Workforce.com): about 36 percent of respondents cite the poor economy; 16 percent say their lack of faith in Social Security is forcing them to postpone retirement; 13 percent claim they simply can’t […]
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When it’s time to hire the best food & beverage professionals for your organization, you face a critical decision: should you do it yourself, or work with an experienced, specialized executive recruitment firm like Kinsa? It would be easy (and logical) to use this question as a launching pad for a sales pitch. The true […]
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What do you think will be the biggest challenges facing HR during the next decade? This is one of the questions posed in a poll by the Society for Human Resource Management titled “Challenges Facing Organizations and HR in the Next 10 Years.” The survey responses, gathered from 449 HR professionals, show that: Getting and […]
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