Employer Blog Posts

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 team [...]

2026-02-25T09:09:37-06:00February 25th, 2026|

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 seeing [...]

2026-02-25T09:07:11-06:00February 25th, 2026|

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 are [...]

2026-02-25T09:02:36-06:00February 25th, 2026|

Continental Search Launches 2025 Industry Insights Surveys

Continental Search is launching a new set of Industry Insights Surveys to better understand what’s happening across the animal sciences and live production industry today. In partnership with Swineweb, Poultry Producer, Beefweb, and Dairy Producer, these surveys build on our yearly salary studies and look deeper into real-world trends, challenges, and changes in operations, management, [...]

2025-12-08T12:13:40-06:00December 8th, 2025|

Last Chance to Participate in Our Salary Surveys

Our Annual Salary Surveys for Animal Health and Nutrition (AHN), Feed Mill, and Swine Live Production will close in 72 hours. These 2–3 minute surveys gather valuable insights into salaries, benefits, and job trends in your industry. By participating, you’ll receive a free copy of the results and help create meaningful reports for professionals like [...]

2024-12-05T15:31:39-06:00December 5th, 2024|

Reminder: Don’t Miss Our Annual Salary Surveys

Just a quick reminder—our Annual Salary Surveys for Animal Health and Nutrition (AHN), Feed Mill, and Swine Live Production are still open! If you haven’t participated yet, it only takes 2–3 minutes. Your input helps create valuable insights into salary trends, benefits, and job expectations in your industry. Plus, participants receive a free copy [...]

2024-12-05T15:28:55-06:00December 5th, 2024|

Our Annual Salary Surveys Are Back—We Need Your Input!

We’re thrilled to announce that our Annual Salary Surveys are back for another year! If you’re a professional in Animal Health and Nutrition (AHN), Feed Mill, or Swine Live Production, we’d love your input to gather valuable insights into salary trends, benefits, and job expectations in your industry. These surveys have been a trusted [...]

2024-12-05T15:30:15-06:00December 5th, 2024|

Why the Thank You Should Go Both Ways

When we think about the interview process, the traditional expectation is that the candidate should express gratitude by sending a thank-you note to the hiring manager. But what if we flipped this script? What if the hiring manager also recognized the effort and value the candidate brings to the table? Suzanne Lucas, in her thought-provoking [...]

2024-08-29T11:06:23-05:00August 29th, 2024|

Real Tips for Real Productivity

Who hasn't felt overwhelmed at work these days? You might even say it feels like "Professional ADD"—a term capturing our collective struggle with constant distractions and multitasking at work. Between the endless emails, urgent messages that aren't really urgent, and the daily grind, it's easy to feel like you're busy but not really getting anything [...]

2024-08-29T11:01:54-05:00August 29th, 2024|