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The commencement of a new year is often a time for employers to reflect on their future hiring requirements and for employees, to plan a career move.     For employers and candidates alike, there are implications from operating in a Covid affected job market. Why? – Because, generally there are...

Most companies will confirm their desire to attract superior candidates yet the hiring processes of some send a very different message. Here are FIVE Sure Turnoffs for Candidates:- Vague or Absent Position Descriptions. Candidates will judge the professionalism of an employer on the detail and accuracy of a Position Description...

When clients provide a brief for a recruitment assignment, there is often the requirement for the incumbent to make changes to existing processes or company culture. For example, identifying and attracting a Quality Assurance professional who will inspire quality and production staff to dramatically reduce non-compliances or an Administration Manager...

Apple’s founder, Steve Jobs said that a small company depends on great people much more than a big company does. And this is certainly true for farming and agribusiness. When it comes to retaining the best employees in your farm or agribusiness, a great workplace culture and career development opportunities...

Most companies claim that hiring staff is one of the most important processes leading to future success of a business and yet surprisingly many employers simply post a job on a job board and hope for the best. Such a “strategy” frequently disappoints, resulting in underwhelming candidates and ultimately poor...

Skills Required in Agriculture are Changing Agriculture and indeed the whole food supply chain is undergoing a revolution. The industry is being transformed with the emergence of new technology including advances in sensors, robotics, mechatronics, big data, communication with hand held devices and IoT. Innovation in food has also taken...

Of all the business functions you could outsource, for many companies recruiting functions are not always at the top of the list but there are sound reasons to consider outsourcing in the same way as outsourcing other functions such as marketing. Here are a few questions to consider in helping...

Welcome to 2020! Working from home is a dream cherished by many. It is something that is often thought about, especially on those lazy hot summer days during holidays, when many of us reflect on the year gone past and then dream of a better future. From a superficial point...

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...

Like people, organisations have personality. Corporate culture defines the collective values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours shared by a group of people who work together. Common cultural values include teamwork, integrity, and respect for the individual. Various companies share some cultural values but what does differ between organisations is how much...