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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Dr Ray Johnson, Managing Director Agricultural Appointments. As I have previously written, there is a digital revolution underway in Australian agriculture, now with the timely confluence of record production levels marking agriculture as one of the key “industries of the future”. But it is the digital revolution that is...

By Dr. Ray Johnson, Managing Director, Agricultural Appointments. Agricultural engineers have a bigger role to play now that traditional farming methods are being integrated with technology. There is little doubt that we are at an epoch where agricultural science and engineering are coming together like never before to drive the...

By Dr. Ray Johnson, Managing Director, Agricultural Appointments. Employers now are more interested in people who possess more than just academic qualifications. They appreciate someone who is able to use his analytical skills to solve problems using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). As the agricultural sector continues in the...

By Dr Ray Johnson, Managing Director Agricultural Appointments Agriculture is now undergoing its third major revolution from mechanical and scientific revolutions into the digital agriculture revolution. The sector has seen the introduction of modern tools used including moisture precision sensors, mobile apps, soil sensors, use of GPS and advanced software....

Annie showing support at this year's UQ Gatton Regional Careers Fair. Meeting lots of undergraduates and giving them some useful career advice.