Think it’s high time you were paid what you’re worth? We couldn’t agree more. But if you don’t know what you’re really worth, or the best way to broach money-related issues, then navigating salary offers, money negotiations and pay raises can be tough. As leading executive food & beverage recruiters, it’s our pleasure to make […]
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, average employee tenure is under five years. It’s even lower for Millennials – the very employees who will constitute 75% of your workforce by 2025. The writing is on the wall. Your young, high-performing food & beverage professionals aren’t likely to stay with you long enough to earn […]
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Can a single conversation really change your life? Absolutely. Whether you’re searching for the ideal food & beverage opportunity, or searching for the ideal candidate, a simple exchange with the right person can cultivate a meaningful connection. Ultimately, a single conversation can be life-altering – connecting you with your ideal job or candidate. Last December, […]
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It’s a great time of year. Everywhere you look, experts and analysts are sharing their predictions for the top trends that will shape the food & beverage industry in 2014. What are they saying? Today, we’re summarizing some of the key predictions from Innova Market Insights and consultants Baum+Whiteman LLC: Sustainability. A hot topic for […]
The good news? You’ve been called in for an interview. The bad news? It’s the dreaded panel interview. Fielding questions from not one, but an entire team of interviewers is enough to put even the most stalwart candidate’s stomach in knots. After all, whether or not you land the position will depend largely upon how […]
Receiving a counter offer from your food & beverage employer is flattering. And tempting. Watching your boss scramble to keep you in the fold by offering more money and/or responsibility certainly sounds like a good deal – but is it really the right choice? Probably not. Here’s why: Your reputation with your boss may be […]
It happens to the best of us. At one point or another, most professionals seek greener pastures within the food & beverage industry. Some change professions to broaden their experience base; some change careers so that their innate aptitudes more closely match their job; others make the switch because they wake up one morning and […]
You’re a perfect fit. You have the right skills, the perfect amount of food & beverage experience and top notch references for this job. Unfortunately, you also have a six-month employment gap on your résumé. Whether it’s due to personal or professional reasons, a gap in your résumé is a potential red flag to a […]
If you’ve watched the news lately, or followed the markets, you’ve probably found the economic data as puzzling and disconcerting as I have. Up one day, way down the next. One economic analyst talks about a slow recovery, the other warns us of the next recession. The roller coaster we’re on isn’t showing any signs […]
Still on the fence about using social media? Consider these statistics from the recent Cone Business in Social Media Study: 93 percent of Americans believe that a company should have a presence on social media sites. 85 percent believe that these companies should use social media to interact with consumers. 60 percent of Americans regularly […]
