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🔍 Calling All Zoo Employers and Hiring Managers! 🐾 Are you responsible for hiring and managing staff in the zoo industry? I'm conducting a survey to gather insights into various aspects of hiring practices, challenges faced, and desired improvements within our unique field. Your participation will be invaluable in shaping a better understanding of the current landscape and future needs of zoo employment. 🌟 Why Participate? -Share Your Expertise: Provide insights into your experiences and challenges in hiring and managing zoo staff. -Impact the Industry: Help identify key areas for improvement in recruitment, retention, and professional development. -Enhance Hiring Practices: Contribute to a study aimed at optimizing hiring strategies and creating a more efficient and fulfilling work environment. 💡 Who Should Participate? Zoo Directors HR Managers Department Heads Hiring Managers Any professionals involved in recruitment and staff management within zoos 📋 How to Participate? Click on the link below to fill out the questionnaire. It should take approximately 5 minutes of your time. Your responses will be kept confidential as we do not ask for any personal information and will be used solely for research purposes. https://lnkd.in/e9DUpCvp Thank you in advance for your time and valuable insights. Together, we can contribute to a more effective and dynamic zoo industry! #ZooIndustry #WildlifeConservation #HiringPractices #EmployeeManagement #ZooCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment

Have you ever opened a box of NatureSweet tomatoes and noticed a smiling face inside? This Texas company highlights its workers—many from Mexico—by sharing their stories on product packaging. It’s a refreshing way to celebrate employees beyond traditional recognition programs. What stands out most is their investment in educational benefits, encouraging employees to pursue higher education. As a recruiter in Life Sciences, I’ve seen how benefits like these create a supportive environment that fosters employee satisfaction and retention. It also attracts top talent and builds loyalty, even in industries reliant on manual labor. In a world where the nature of work is evolving, companies like NatureSweet demonstrate how valuing employees translates into success. What other innovative ways have you seen organizations invest in their people? ________________________ Hi, I'm Steve Swan 👋 CEO and Principal of The Swan Group, an Executive Search Firm carving a niche in the Pharma/Biotech industries with a keen focus on IT. Want more posts like this? Click my name + follow + 🔔 The Swan Group is not just a recruitment agency; we're career nurturers and relationship builders, connecting exceptional talent with fulfilling opportunities, prioritizing joy, and client-candidate satisfaction. Hiring for your IT team? Download our free Ideal Position Description guide for hiring success: Get Your Guide 🚀 https://2ly.link/1xUsu

Proactive vs Reactive recruiting: The differences are mostly intuitive, ditto the results and recommendations. For best results, recruit proactively. Even if you're a small company with only occasional roles to fill, the article frames a mindset and set of priorities that are well worth the 2-3-minute read. Two more points. First, if you don't have a "talent" team, you'll likely need to do much of this yourself. Take it in pieces; learn as you go; network with colleagues and recruiters. Second, develop a relationship with your recruiter. Be a good client. That means staying informed and keeping your recruiter informed. You don't need monthly conference calls, but the occasional base touching works there, as it does with all partners. And work with recruiters who truly specialize in your industry/vertical. https://lnkd.in/e3d_jc3U #recruiting #recruiter #talentmanager #talentprofessional #hiringmanager #proactiverecruiting #proactivity #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting

🌟✨ Welcome to Meadowlink Employment Services ! ✨🌟 At Meadowlink Employment Services, we’re all about teamwork 🤝—like peanut butter and jelly! Our goal? To make a real difference in your staffing needs! With our license under the Employment Standards Act, we’re committed to finding the perfect match for every job. Here’s what we focus on: Quality 🌟: We’re on the hunt for the crème de la crème—skilled and experienced candidates who shine like stars! Punctuality ⏰: Time waits for no one, and neither do we! Our employees are always on time, ready to rock and roll. Cost Factors 💰: We believe in great value without breaking the bank. You get quality staffing that fits your budget! In the past 10 years 📅, we’ve made quite the splash in the business pond! Meadowlink has carved a niche for itself, proudly supplying top-notch talent, even when you need it in a flash ⏳. 🎉 What We Offer: 🎉 Trained & Experienced Employees 👩🏫👨🏫: Our candidates are the superheroes of the workplace, ready to save the day with their skills and dedication! 24/7 Availability 🌙: Day or night, we’re here for you! We tackle the challenges of demand like champs. Legal Compliance ✅: We play by the rules! Our commitment to legal regulations means you can rest easy knowing everything is above board. WSIB clearance? You got it! 🛡️ Commitment to Workplace Safety : Safety first, fun second! All our employees undergo training to make sure they know the ropes. They’ll watch the WHMIS safety movie 🎥 (a blockbuster hit in our book!) and get schooled on good manufacturing practices. Plus, our onsite reps provide an orientation that’s more like a warm welcome party on their first day! 🛠️ Tailored Support : We’re like your personal staffing genie! 🧞♂️ Just tell us what you need, and we’ll make it happen—aligning our services with your operational and financial parameters. And yes, we arrange transportation facilities 🚍 for all candidates, ensuring they arrive on time and ready to shine! #StaffingSolutions #MeadowlinkEmployment #QualityCandidates #BusinessGrowth #Employmentagency #customerservice #generallabour #skilledworkers #semiskilledworkers #Staffingagency

Gearing up for budgets means gearing up for hiring. Top Echelon published a widespread survey earlier this year, reflecting global hiring and recruiting trends across many industries. Two points to make here. First, regarding challenges with CANDIDATES, 31% said there's a shortage of talent, while 26% said candidates have unrealistic expectations. It's tough going! Second, regarding challenges related to CLIENTS/HIRING MANAGERS, 40% said the process is convoluted or attenuated, while 23% said employers are insufficiently responsive to them. So we see an intense talent marketplace, still favoring the candidates. They get intractable, unreachable. They may feel harassed. Worse, employers make things worse FOR THEMSELVES with difficult applications processes and poor candidate relations. Don't let this happen to you! A good recruiter can help! We can particularly expedite and facilitate the process, personalizing what may otherwise be relegated to at ATS. And we know the talent marketplace and can extend networks quickly and effectively, identifying the top candidates and often breaking through the clutter and noise. At Brakke Consulting/Brakke Search, we'd be happy to help. Pro tip: Don't wait. Even if you await a new budget, we can start during 4Q so that your new hire is at the helm when the new year begins. #recruitingchallenges #hiringchallenges #hiringmanager #talentprofessional #candidateghosting #talentshortages #ATS #hiringprocess #animalhealth #pethealth #livestock #veterinarymedicine #brakkesearch #brakkeconsulting #recruiter

IS THERE A JOB YOU JUST WOULDN’T DO? Toilet cleaner? Costume character (such as Santa’s little helper)? Sewer flusher? a lollipop person?? Is there a profession you wouldn’t stoop to – or, if you are in #HR or #careers, a job - that you wouldn’t recommend? At Upturn Enterprise we often connect people with meaningful employment opportunities, helping to fill skills gaps for employers. We believe that the image of a profession isn’t everything. The thing about all the roles we have just mentioned are that they can be rewarding, they train transferable skills, bring you job satisfaction and help society tick. We are about to embark on a new #recruitment campaign for one of these professions – but in the meantime, be honest, WHAT JOB WOULD YOU NEVER DO?

Ever wondered if the internet has a sense of humor? Well, according to one wild review, we at elvah apparently interviewed...a gardener. Yep, for our fully remote office in London — a city where we don’t even have any employees. Now, I’m all for cultivating new ideas, but this one really takes the (garden) cake. Imagine the questions: “How do you handle workplace weeds?” “What's your experience with cross-departmental watering?” But let’s get serious for a second (or as serious as I get). Are we really trusting reviews like this? Are people genuinely buying into the idea that we’re booking interviews for imaginary positions? Or is our brand making waves that some just can’t handle? Glassdoor, could you maybe help weed out these little fictions? Let’s keep the laughs coming, folks, but leave the gardening to the actual gardens.

🎯 Excited to share my Plum profile! I’ve recently completed the Plum assessment, and it provided some fantastic insights into my strengths, key drivers, and work preferences. It’s been an eye-opener for understanding how I can bring my best self to the workplace. If you're curious about your own unique talents and potential, I highly recommend giving it a try! #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerDevelopment #PlumProfile #Strengths

Finding the right skills is only half the equation—cultural fit is what makes a hire truly thrive! 🌱 At Emerald Starfish, we focus on identifying candidates who don’t just meet job requirements but also align with your company’s values and team dynamics. A well-matched hire means greater engagement, loyalty, and productivity. Ready to find the perfect fit for your team? #CulturalFit #HiringSuccess #RecruitmentTips

What's a nice way to ease the transition for a Replacement Hire? I often think of this as "passing the baton." Let’s say that an experienced person, (someone that’s been in the position for 15 -20 years), gives notice that they’re leaving. (This happens a lot with Baby Boomer retirements which then generate Replacement Hires.) In that scenario, it’s ideal if the new hire can work concurrently with the incumbent for at least a couple of weeks before leaving. That way he can pass institutional knowledge over to her, so that the transition will be smoother once she takes over the role. #hiring #chemicalmanufacturing #packaging #plastics #buildingmaterials