May is the month for graduations. It is a month when schools across the land release their graduates into the workforce. For agriculture, the demand for people is huge. On average, we have 58,000 agricultural jobs come open each year and on average we graduate slightly over 35,000 students. Couple that to the fact that [...]
You have likely started to see a shift in the headlines. No longer focused on what we have been through, the new emphasis is on what’s to come. Though it is impossible to predict the future, it certainly seems reasonable that the forecast could be correct: a mass employee exodus is coming. How can you [...]
Resilience. It’s one of the secrets to survival, both professionally and personally. It’s what’s gotten you to where you are, and it’s what will help define who you will become. Looking back at some of the toughest situations you’ve endured, you may have felt there was no other choice. It was a natural instinct. And [...]
Vic Heinold Recognized by AGRI-SEARCH AGRI-SEARCH is pleased to announce that Vic Heinold has been named Recruiter of the Year for 2020. Heinold was chosen for the second consecutive year based on his outstanding level of production and exceptional customer service he provided to the company's clients and candidates throughout the year. Dave Allen, AGRI-SEARCH President, shared, [...]
Recently, many companies have asked us the above question, and many more should be. The fact is, your company’s hiring processes simply may not be designed to attract and secure the top talent. Great candidates today are hard to find, and when you find them or are introduced to one by an awesome recruiter, you [...]
1) Get rid of distractions “Obviously you don’t want a child crawling on your lap or a dog barking during your interview, but smaller distractions like a text message or even a neighborhood child falling from his bike outside your window can throw you off. In a face-to-face meeting, distractions are shared, and so both [...]