en-US AlphaPlex, Inc.^® All Rights Reserved.]]> http://www.hirehorticulture.com www.hirehorticulture.com-136 Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/4-day-work-week-article-136.aspx Time to at least start thinking about even more creative recruiting and retention. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-135 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/are-recruiters-like-used-car-salespeople-article-135.aspx Our series on TOUCHY SUBJECTS. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-134 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/10-recruiting-hacks-for-spring-2022-article-134.aspx Need new ideas for Spring hiring? Check out what's working for our customers. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-133 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/candidate-ghosting--the-continuing-creepy-hr-trend-article-133.aspx Candidate ghosting during the application and interview process is on the rise in 2022. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-132 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/preparing-to-meet-or-exceed-market-pay-article-132.aspx Salaries are skyrocketing for top talent, don't make these mistakes.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-131 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/the-one-question-you-cant-ask-an-applicant-article-131.aspx Keep yourself out of trouble, is your state banned from asking this question? ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-130 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/are-all-job-boards-the-same-article-130.aspx Make sure you're not comparing apples to oranges. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-129 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/recruiting-shifts-that-are-here-to-stay-in-2021-article-129.aspx Ready. Set. Go. These shifts are here to stay. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-128 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/lead-time-to-hire-is-averaging-42-60-days-article-128.aspx Why is the lead time to hire so long in our industry when unemployment is so high? ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-127 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/get-your-candidate-to-say-yes-to-the-job-even-during-a-pandemic-article-127.aspx Precautions to take when interviewing during a pandemic and how to get a candidate to say YES to the job. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-122 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/first-to-the-finish-line-when-hiring-during-covid-article-122.aspx Social media is more important than ever when hiring top talent in the Horticulture and Landscaping industries. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-126 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/can-covid-help-our-industry-article-126.aspx We're hearing from candidates that they are looking to change industries. Is now the time to capitalize on this? ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-125 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/are-resumes-dead-article-125.aspx How can we make it easier for candidates to show their interest? ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-124 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/recruiting-hiring-and-the-coronavirus-article-124.aspx We are staying abreast of the coronavirus and how it impacts our industry with regard to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring. A few suggestions and precautions. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-123 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/are-resumes-getting-shorter-article-123.aspx Are resumes and profiles getting shorter and more condensed? Or, is it our imagination? We have to become better at asking questions and being super sleuths. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-121 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/rejection-is-better-than-silence-article-121.aspx Candidates have feelings too; let's be better in 2020 in being transparent and build a great candidate pipeline at the same time!]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-120 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/bench-strength--do-you-have-it-article-120.aspx Bench strength is a key component as we move into 2020. Ask yourself these questions to determine your level of strength and what you can do about it now. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-119 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/job-board-vs-employment-website--which-is-best-for-you-article-119.aspx Find out why a good employment website builds community, AND, your candidate pipeline. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-118 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/the-story-of-hirehorticulture-article-118.aspx From an inspiration many years ago to an idea, HireHorticulture was founded on the principle of being of service to the Hort and Landscape industries, with a mission to match candidates looking for great jobs, and companies in need of them.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-117 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/dear-potential-boss-i-quit-before-i-even-start-article-117.aspx Examples of how NOT to lose great candidates during the interview process. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-116 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/share-dont-sell-during-the-interview-process-article-116.aspx Get into a sharing mode vs. selling mode. Set yourself apart from other hiring managers and interviewers. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-115 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/terminated-employees-can-become-brand-ambassadors-article-115.aspx Steps to take when an employee isn't the "right fit" and still have that employee speak highly of the company. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-114 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/interviewing-its-not-just-vetting-a-candidate-anymore-article-114.aspx Time spent interviewing has more value than you originally thought.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-113 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/2019-recruiting-maneuvers-article-113.aspx HireHorticulture.com founder, Suzanne Kludt, shares her advice in the second of a five-part series dealing with creating a well-rounded workforce, diving into the recruitment process. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-112 Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/new-product-announcement-hirehorticulturecom-is-creating-custom-recruiting-videos-article-112.aspx www.hirehorticulture.com-110 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/be-a-recruiting-warrior-in-2019-article-110.aspx www.hirehorticulture.com-111 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/happy-new-year-happy-new-career-article-111.aspx Our client companies will begin posting jobs regularly; and some have already started. Don't miss out on upgrading your career in 2019.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-109 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/ramp-up-your-job-search-with-social-media-article-109.aspx Did you know that the average person spends about 135 minutes per day using social media? It’s proving over and over that this platform is a powerful tool for hiring managers and job seekers to make “career matches.”]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-108 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/combining-marketing-and-recruiting--get-a-candidate-to-apply-article-108.aspx www.hirehorticulture.com-107 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/the-labor-game--2018-state-of-the-industry-report-article-107.aspx Greenhouse Management magazine published their 2018 State of the Industry Report in the October issue. In this article, the author highlighted the difficulties companies face finding qualified labor.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-106 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/6-search-tips-to-help-find-the-perfect-job-article-106.aspx www.hirehorticulture.com-105 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/avoid-these-20-resume-mistakes-article-105.aspx It’s a great time to be looking for a job; BUT, don’t get complacent in our industry. We’ve compiled our list of the 20 common resume mistakes that could take you out of the running to receive the offer you’ve been waiting for. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-104 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/watch-those-job-titles-on-your-resume-article-104.aspx www.hirehorticulture.com-103 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/the-importance-of-onboarding-article-103.aspx www.hirehorticulture.com-100 Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/candidates-and-job-changers-have-spoken-article-100.aspx www.hirehorticulture.com-101 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/the-perfect-storm-article-101.aspx One concern that knows no bounds is labor. Initially, labor crunches were on the supply side. Now we’re starting to see it on the retail side.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-92 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/candidate-quality-vs-quantity-which-is-really-better-article-92.aspx In a perfect world, with perfect candidates around every corner, quality candidates in large quantities would be just lovely! But this is not reality and sometimes finding one quality candidate can be a challenge.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-99 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/resolving-conflicts-article-99.aspx Whether at home or at work, conflict is unavoidable. Addressing conflict head on—working through it and moving forward are essential for the bottom line. Suzanne Kludt, founder of HireHorticulture.com, offers advice on how to tackle conflict.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-98 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hiring-for-the-long-haul-article-98.aspx Labor shortage. Two words no employer wants to hear, particularly right before hiring season. However, if you’ve started your hiring process already, you may be coming across a climate that favors the candidate because of shortages in the workforce. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-97 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/finding-your-place-in-the-green-industry--video-article-97.aspx Short video put together by New England GROWS discussing jobs in the horticulture and green industries.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-95 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/5-behavioral-interview-questions-you-should-ask-article-95.aspx Dig a bit deeper by asking situational questions.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-96 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/3-ways-to-kill-the-candidate-experience-and-lose-interest-from-applicants-article-96.aspx Easy, fixable ways to keep your candidate "pipeline" alive and strong. Don't "kill" the candidate experience!]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-94 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hort-humor-corner-vol-5-article-94.aspx More HORT humor to bring some laughter to your day.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-93 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hort-humor-corner-vol-4-article-93.aspx A little bit of HORT humor to lighten the day.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-91 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hire-externally-or-look-within-article-91.aspx How to identify and determine if the best course of action is to hire an external candidate or promote an internal team member. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-90 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hort-humor-corner-vol-3-article-90.aspx A little bit of HORT humor to lighten the day.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-75 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/5-tips-to-writing-great-job-postings-article-75.aspx Recruiting via the Internet in the Hort World is here to stay. Here are 5 tips to writing great job postings that will help attract more qualified applicants for your open positions.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-88 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hort-humor-corner-vol-2-article-88.aspx A little bit of HORT humor to lighten the day. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-102 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/ready-for-a-career-in-floriculture-or-horticulture--video-article-102.aspx There is high demand for floriculture and horticulture employees. Get a jump-start on your career and take advantage of the many scholarships and internships available through the American Floral Endowment (AFE)]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-86 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/retaining-top-talent-a-new-focus-on-employee-engagement-article-86.aspx Once hired, retaining that perfect candidate as a long term, productive employee becomes important. With the unemployment below 5 percent it’s no surprise that business owners are focused with employee engagement to retain their top talent.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-87 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hort-humor-corner-vol-1-article-87.aspx A little bit of HORT humor to lighten the day. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-85 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/turnover-costs-way-more-than-you-think-article-85.aspx The cost of employee turnover can be staggering, consider a mentoring program to retain talent and get employees THRIVING and not just SURVIVING. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-83 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/recruiting-vs-marketing-time-to-think-differently-article-83.aspx Companies have realized that they need to promote their jobs the same way they market their services and products. We think creativity and understanding are of utmost importance.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-82 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/analytics-do-you-really-know-where-your-candidates-come-from-article-82.aspx Keeping track of your hiring-source analytics will help you understand the true cost per hire. Choosing the right recruiting source is good for your bottom line.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-80 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/lets-get-personal-write-a-killer-job-posting-article-80.aspx Get personal when trying to find top talent. More tips on how to write a fabulous job posting that will attract top notch candidates, even those that may be just "browsing." ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-81 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/4-tough-job-interview-questions-article-81.aspx 4 of the most common and often the toughest/awkward job interview questions and how to best answer them. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-79 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/hilarious-but-what-never-to-do-as-an-employee-in-a-garden-center-article-79.aspx The Impractical Jokers have fun at a garden center in this short video segment.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-78 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/really-did-you-really-say-that-article-78.aspx Don't EVER say this in an interview. ]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-77 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/4-painful-horticulture-job-recruiting-mistakes-article-77.aspx Common, but easy to correct, recruiting mistakes.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-76 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/are-your-job-ads-annoying-article-76.aspx Find out if what you're saying is seriously annoying and driving potential candidates away from applying.]]> www.hirehorticulture.com-74 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.hirehorticulture.com/employment/top-10-resume-mistakes-article-74.aspx