It’s so hard for you to watch. One by one, your food & beverage industry colleagues get promoted while you toil away, month after month, in your current position.  You want to wish each of them well, really, but silently you ask yourself, “Why them, and not me?  Do they know something that I don’t?” [...]

Need to get a new product launched quickly? Trying to work around a hiring freeze? Have an immediate need for a high-level professional during a transitional period? These are just a few of the reasons food & beverage organizations use contract staffing.  In a time when budgets are tight, the economy is uncertain and resources [...]

Need to get a new product launched quickly? Trying to work around a hiring freeze? Have an immediate need for a high-level professional during a transitional period? These are just a few of the reasons food & beverage organizations use contract staffing.  In a time when budgets are tight, the economy is uncertain and resources [...]

Have you ever noticed that some people always seem to end up climbing the career ladder faster than everyone else?  While it could be because Mom or Dad is the boss, more than likely it’s because they work hard and follow these five tips: Always display a positive attitude. Your attitude can be a powerful self-fulfilling prophecy.  If you [...]

Ever notice how certain people always seem to have great jobs?  You know - the ones who are always working on a consistent basis, even in shaky industries and during uncertain times.  So, what are their secrets to success? According to Deborah Brown-Volkman, President of Surpass Your Dreams, Inc., these people make their own luck.  Rather than being reactive, [...]

Just as you’d prepare a list of questions to interview a job applicant, you should also take the time to interview a potential recruitment firm.  When selecting a partner, the American Staffing Association recommends that you consider several factors.  The following list will help you choose the search firm for your needs: 1. Reliability.  Is [...]

Like most things in life, you’ll get out of your job search what you put into it.  Those who work harder, have a positive attitude, persevere and go the extra mile are more likely to get what they want – period. If you have the commitment to work hard, but need direction for your efforts, [...]

Like most things in life, you’ll get out of your job search what you put into it.  Those who work harder, have a positive attitude, persevere and go the extra mile are more likely to get what they want – period. Commit at least 35-40 hours a week to your job search if you are [...]

Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season. Reminder: Kinsa Group will be closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas Day. Kinsa will also be closed on Monday, January 2 in observance of Christmas Day.

As 2011 draws to a close,  Food Safety News examines Food Safety Tops 2011′s Most Significant Food Stories. In early 2012,  all eyes will be on Non-O157 Policy. The new rule, set to take effect in March, would declare six additional disease-causing serotypes of E. coli — O26, O103, O45, O111, O121 and O145 — [...]