Employer Blog Posts

Alternative Ways to Attract a Top Talent

When hiring top talents, companies have a specific set of skills and qualifications they need to meet. However, after doing the job search process, such as posting on job boards and reaching out to connect, what if no one meets those criteria?  Companies cannot easily alter their business model to attract the right person. [...]

2023-05-05T13:25:38-05:00May 5th, 2023|

How to Determine an Employment Start Date

Hiring is a challenging process that takes time and resources. After identifying the right candidate, you would want to take a breath and congratulate yourself for surviving searching, countless interviews, and rigorous vetting. But hold on a minute! The most crucial part is just starting—securing their commitment and starting them on the job at [...]

2023-05-04T12:38:11-05:00May 4th, 2023|

Is an animal science degree worth it?

A year ago, I talked about careers in animal science in the “Coffee and Careers” series I did with SunswineGroup. Most animal science majors expect to become veterinarians. However, most of them don’t for the following reasons. They can’t handle surgery, they have a low GPA, their college debt is too high, or they [...]

2023-02-09T12:39:18-06:00February 2nd, 2023|

7 Best Tips for Landing an Animal Science Job in 2023

Landing a job in animal science, this 2023 may have become more complex as the industry becomes more competitive. You need to keep up with the required specialized skills and training, plus the advancements in technology, biotechnology, and research on animal science. The rise in pet ownership and animal care may have created more job [...]

2023-01-31T11:13:46-06:00January 31st, 2023|

Continental Search to Attend CattleCon2023

Oceanview, DE — Continental Search is excited to confirm attendance at the upcoming Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show this February 1 to 3, 2023, at the Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Continental Search President Dan Simmons and Recruiters Trish Valenzuela and Rick Pascual will attend the largest and [...]

2023-01-11T08:19:42-06:00January 11th, 2023|

Continental Search to Attend IPPE

Oceanview, DE – Continental Search, once again, will be joining the annual International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) this January 24 to 26, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Our president, Dan Simmons, will attend this annual expo again this year. Rick Pascual and Trish Valenzuela, two top [...]

2023-01-11T08:07:09-06:00January 11th, 2023|

How Raising Wages That Match the Inflation Increases Employee Value

In the previous blog, I talked about how wage increases have little to do with the soaring inflation this 2022. This debunks the fear that raising salaries will exacerbate inflation, known as the “wage-price” spiral cycle. Mary Daly, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, believes there is no proof of this phenomenon. [...]

2023-01-11T08:02:07-06:00January 11th, 2023|

The Price of Happiness

Wealth, undeniably, has its benefits. It provides not just cool stuff and superior health care but also freedom, control, choices—epitomized by the en masse flight of affluent New Yorkers and other urbanites to their vacation homes when the coronavirus pandemic struck. It’s no coincidence that the number-one thing people think will make them happy [...]

2022-08-01T13:58:00-05:00February 24th, 2021|

A Core of Confidence

Everyone has an inner critic. Who do you compare yourself to, and why? Although comparison can create competition and competition can fuel achievement, it’s a balancing act. While constructive criticism can deter certain behaviors in the short-term, positive reinforcement is generally better for shaping new and lasting behavior. It’s also at the core of [...]

2022-08-01T13:58:10-05:00February 20th, 2021|