The world needs young people interested in science, research, and agriculture if it is to have a stable food supply in the future. But, unfortunately, agriculture is rarely at the top of the list of appealing employment opportunities for young adults in an increasingly urbanized world. Yet, there is ample opportunity for young professionals to… Read more »
As labor shortages continue to be a foremost pain point for almost every industry, it has forced companies to adapt to a new way of working. As a result, candidates are in a unique position to be picky about their next career choice, leading to more companies offering better work-life balance for their employees to… Read more »
Good news: the employment landscape for agricultural employers looks almost nothing like it did this time last year. As the recession ends and businesses are reopening, many employers are finding it difficult to attract and retain the best talent in a post-COVID market. The well-documented challenges specific to agricultural employers have been problematic for years.… Read more »
By Rhonda Werner, Recruiting Consultant – Partner Candidate: “Wow, I really thought we’d have heard from X company by now. They said they would get back to me by Tuesday and it’s now Friday.” Recruiter: “I know. I’ve left them two voicemails and an email and still haven’t heard a peep.” Candidate: “If this is… Read more »
By Rhonda Werner, Recruiting Consultant – Partner Partnering with a recruitment agency has far more benefits than what you may see on the surface, which is traditionally just someone to fill their open or hard to fill positions. There are many more benefits of using a recruitment firm than just “find us a person.” Time… Read more »
By Alexis Stiebe Due to stay-at-home orders and online schooling, the workplace took some interesting turns in 2020. These challenges not only affected our own office but also changed the hiring landscape. The recruiters at Ag 1 Source took on many new challenges this year and learned that challenges are an opportunity. We are hoping… Read more »
By Rhonda Caughlin Werner, Recruiting Consultant – Partner The speed of adoption of video interviewing has increased far more than most of our industry was ready for! Most feel like overall it is a great tool and had served its purpose well during Covid and will probably continue to be used at a much higher… Read more »
By Alexis Stiebe Spring is still a few months away. You have plenty of time to consider making some new hires in the new year, right? Why wait? We encourage you to start this planning process early. Top talent is available right now and your competitors may be ahead of the game if you wait.… Read more »
By Kevin O’Connor, Recruiting Consultant/Training Manager Hiring and training talented people who will succeed in the job role and environment may be the most important task of a manager. Speaking from experience, carving out the time to locate, screen, facilitate interviews, and call references of candidates from a busy schedule of putting out fires and… Read more »
By Mark Waschek, Vice President – Agronomy A number of billboards popping up across the country intend to shock passersby about the cost of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI). In Texas, a popular billboard lists $17,500 as the cost of a first DUI, while an Ohio sign trumpets a total first-time cost of $14,750.… Read more »
