”Is It Worth Advertising Vacancies Over The Christmas/New Year period?”.

Dream job - Agribusiness Recruiting - Agricultural Appointments

Christmas is fast approaching and so we ask “does the festive season affect recruiting? ”Is it worthwhile to advertise vacancies over the Christmas/New Year period?”. A decade or more ago, I would have said yes, the “festive season” does affect recruiting, because job vacancy advertising, before the formation of internet job boards, shrank to practically…

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How To Enhance Your Chances Of Landing A Job Interview?

Agribusiness Recruiting - Agricultural Appointments

Most job advertisements list attributes that advertisers wish their applicants to possess. For example: Must possess a degree in Science with a major in Horticulture At least six years experience as a supervisor in an orchard At least two years experience in project management Desirable to have experience in Rose floriculture and so on It…

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Career Planning – Something To Think About?

Agribusiness Recruiting - Agricultural Appointments

Few people career plan – most people have accidental careers. Career planning and development is: “A goal that you desire to achieve in a selected field or occupation with a well thought out plan to get you there.” Most people, at a relatively young age, choose a career based on a few simple parameters, such…

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Attracting Top Talent To Small or Regional Agribusinesses.

Brian holdsworth - Agribusiness Recruiting - Agricultural Appointments

With regional centres bearing the brunt of some of Australia’s largest population declines in recent years, how can agribusinesses outside the big smoke attract top talent? Nearly two thirds of Australia’s population resides in one of our greater capital cities, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics*. While the country’s population as a whole is…

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Cover Letters – Avoid Some Common Mistakes

Glenn carstens peters - Agribusiness Recruiting - Agricultural Appointments

Your cover letter or introductory email is often the first thing a potential employer sees when reviewing your job application. It’s your first opportunity to impress but can also be your first opportunity to disappoint. Listed below are a number of potential pitfalls: Too short or too long A cover letter that’s too long is…

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