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WHETHER you’re a small beef business owner, manager of a large cattle feedlot, or the CEO of a global agribusiness corporation, employer branding is a powerful business tool…Read More
Beef Central, February 14, 2020
No matter whether it is your first job or your tenth, the first day at work is a nerve-racking experience. But if you are properly prepared you can turn that first day into a positive experience that kicks off a long and successful career…Read More
Beef Central, February 7, 2020
Senior staff members bring considerable experience and insight to your business. If you only tap into those insights during their annual review, you’re missing opportunities to fully utilise the capability of your people…Read More
James Price*, JPAbusiness, January 31, 2020
Employee engagement levels can have a significant impact on the productivity and overall success of operations in any industry. Because most projects rely on continuity and collaboration between workers with different kinds of skills, it is necessary for them to be fully engaged in order to be most efficient. Here’s some tips for improving employee engagement…Read More
Beef Central, January 24, 2020
Whether you’re currently employed or actively searching for a new career in the red meat and livestock industry, employability skills have a strong correlation to success on-the-job. What are they?..Read More
Beef Central, January 17, 2020
There’s been a host of new job listings added to our Jobs Central platform over the Christmas/New Year break. Lower, middle and upper-management career opportunities recently listed cover the lotfeeding, cattle production, processing, beef marketing, agribusiness, aviation, quality assurance, administration and sales fields. ..Read More
Beef Central, January 10, 2020
Click here to view latest listings on Jobs Central. New listings will continue to be added during the next two-week holiday period, until we return to work on Monday, 13 January ..Read More
Christmas is fast approaching and so this week we ask the questions: Does the festive season affect recruiting? Is it worthwhile to advertise vacancies over the Christmas/New Year period? Circumstances have changed since the advent of internet job boards and more recently, smart phones and other mobile devices. The average person on holidays today expects to spend three hours per week on their smartphone/tablet/laptop, checking emails and work matters…Read More
Dr Ray Johnson, Agricultural Appointments*, December 13, 2019
Whenever people are working in potentially hazardous environments, which can often be the case in the meat and livestock supply chain, it is important that a high degree of alertness be maintained in order to minimise the risk of accidents and mistakes. However, it is often the case that staff can quickly become weary from both the physical exertion and concentration that their work often demands, so managers need to be conscious of the condition of their employees and know how to reduce levels of fatigue, where possible…Read More
Beef Central, November 29, 2019
To be most productive, an employee needs to feel inspired by their leader or leaders, the business and the business’s ‘brand message.’ So what are the key ways an employer in the red meat industry can inspire staff? Here’s some suggestions… ..Read More
Beef Central, November 22, 2019
After working remotely for a Sydney-based corporation, Wagga region farming entrepreneur Jo Palmer looked at her network of highly qualified, professional friends and acquaintances who were living in rural areas. Passionate about connecting, educating and empowering rural businesses so they can access the skills and experience they need to grow, Jo established the Pointer Remote Roles website, to help employers tap into this talent pool…Read More
Beef Central, November 15, 2019
Despite greater attention being placed on workplace health and safety across the sector, agriculture remains the most dangerous place to work in Australian industry…Read More
Beef Central, November 8, 2019