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Why Great Hires Begin With Honest Job Descriptions
One of the biggest misconceptions in hiring is that recruiting starts when a position is approved. In reality, it starts much earlier—when an organization clearly defines what success looks like for the role. Too often, recruiters receive job descriptions that no longer match the work the position requires. The title may be accurate, [...]
The Perfect Candidate Doesn’t Exist But Better Hiring Decisions Do
One of the most common requests recruiters receive sounds something like this: "We're looking for someone who has done this exact job, in this exact industry, with this exact background." On paper, that makes sense. Hiring managers want to reduce risk. They want someone who can contribute quickly, require minimal onboarding, and make an [...]
The Role of Visa Workers in Swine Production
One of the lesser-talked-about but crucial dynamics in swine live production is the role of visa-supported employees. In the 2025 Swine Live Production Industry Insights Survey, nearly half of respondents reported that more than 25% of their workforce is on a TN or similar visa. Specifically, 30.6% reported that more than half of their [...]
Will Poultry Managers Stay? 12-Month Retention Outlook
We recently asked professionals in our Poultry Live Production Industry Insights survey whether they expect to remain with their current employer over the next 12 months. The topline result looks reassuring at first glance because most respondents lean toward staying. With 66.67% selecting enthusiastic “Yes!” and another 7.69% selecting “Yes,”—a clear majority of respondents [...]
Uncapped Is the Standard—So Candidates Expect It
“Uncapped commission” used to be a headline perk. In animal sciences sales today, it’s increasingly just… normal. In our Animal Sciences Sales Industry Insights Survey (2025), a majority of respondents said their incentive pay is uncapped (52.41%), compared with 30.48% capped, and 17.11% with no incentive pay. That’s a signal of what sales professionals [...]
The New Non-Negotiables in Animal Sciences Sales
The most obvious read of the survey is also the loudest: people don’t leave first because of money. They leave because of management and company culture. When 82.89% select “Management/company culture” as a top reason sales professionals leave, that’s the market saying, “I can handle the grind, but I can’t handle how I’m [...]
