When a Key Employee Leaves: What Should You Learn From Their Departure?
When a key employee announces their resignation, the immediate priority is often figuring out how to replace them. There may be customers to look after, projects to complete, a territory to cover or a READ MORE-->
Same Job Title, Different Job: Why Titles Can Be Misleading in Agribusiness
You are a Territory Manager, so when you start thinking about your next career move, you search for Territory Manager positions. That makes sense. But what if similar work is being advertised as an Account READ MORE-->
Before You Make a Counteroffer: What Employers Should Consider
A valued employee has just resigned. They have knowledge that will be difficult to replace, strong relationships with customers or colleagues and responsibilities that cannot easily be handed to someone else. Recruiting and training READ MORE-->
You Don’t Have to Work on a Farm to Build a Career in Agriculture
When you think about a career in agriculture, what comes to mind? For many people, the first image is still a farm. While production agriculture is at the heart of the industry, there is READ MORE-->
Why Good Candidates Withdraw From Hiring Processes
Finding a strong candidate is only part of a successful hiring process. Once someone agrees to an initial conversation or interview, it can be tempting to assume they will remain interested while the organization READ MORE-->
Should You Apply If You Don’t Meet Every Job Requirement?
You find a job that looks interesting. The responsibilities align with your experience, the company appeals to you, and you can see yourself succeeding in the role. Then you reach the requirements. Five years of READ MORE-->
Are You Overlooking Qualified Candidates? Understanding Transferable Skills in Agriculture
When you're hiring, it makes sense to have a clear picture of the person you're looking for. You know the responsibilities of the position, the experience you'd like them to bring and the skills READ MORE-->
How Seasonality Can Influence the Timing of Your Next Career Move
There isn't always a perfect time to make a career move, particularly when you work in agriculture. Planting, growing seasons, harvest and other periods of increased activity can make an already busy job even READ MORE-->
How Seasonality in Agriculture Influences Hiring
Agriculture doesn't always operate according to a conventional business calendar. Planting, growing seasons, harvest and other periods of increased activity can create significant demands on agricultural businesses and the people who work within them. READ MORE-->
How to Explain Why You’re Leaving a Job (Without Burning Bridges)
At some point during an interview, you will probably be asked why you are considering leaving your current job or why you left a previous one. It sounds like a straightforward question, but it READ MORE-->