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If you are still busy handling the day-to-day aspects of your company, you probably donāt have the bandwidth to dedicate as much time to recruiting as youād like. Chris Winkler, Coastal Scapes based in Port Aransas, Texas, says their company doesnāt have a full-time recruiting arm to the business, and partnering with a professional recruiter […]
When it comes to your employeesā job titles, you may think itās just a name and it doesnāt matter beyond them getting paid fairly and doing their job at the end of the day. However, inconsistent or unclear job titles can result in fewer job applications, a lack of company organization and accountability and possibly […]
Recruiting the next generation of landscape professionals takes dedication. One way to help create a pipeline for future job candidates is by creating a mentorship program. āFrom my recruiter standpoint, mentorship is a valuable way to get to know talent prior to hiring them,ā says Michele Posehn, senior recruiting manager of diversity/early talent initiatives forĀ SiteOne […]
There are numerous career fair opportunities available for your lawn or landscape company to participate in from the high school and college ones to local community or industry events like NCLC. Deciding to participate in a career fair requires a commitment of time and resources so hereās some of the principles to practice to get […]
Nothing is more frustrating than having a potential employee disappear before recruitment begins. If interest drops between the application submission and the in-person interview, you should fine-tune your recruitment funnel. Uncovering why your potential hires āghostā you before they even meet your hiring manager can save you time and help you hire the right people […]
To support a successful growing company, you need the most capable people on your team, regardless of their age, race, religion, gender or national origin. āIn order to be competitive in the ever-changing landscape of business, new ideas, thoughts and ways of doing things need to be embraced and cultivated,ā says Angela Hieronimus, director of […]
Career fairs, like the one held during the annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition, allow your companyās team members to connect with individuals seeking internships and job openings. While any lawn or landscape company that participates in career fairs can tell you they donāt convert as many attendees as theyād like, they still see value in […]
Jack Pohutsky, a crew leader with R.P. Marzilli & Company, Inc., first heard about the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) through Penn Stateās Horticulture Club. He attended NCLC in 2018 and 2019, where he visited Alamance Community College and Colorado State University, respectively. āI was lucky to attend NCLC and experience two wonderful campuses and […]
Sustaining a healthy business without consistency within your workforce is almost impossible. This is true for both management and field-level positions.Ā Not only is it harder to grow if youāre constantly replacing your current staff, but it also costs 20 to 40 percent of an employee’s annual wage to replace them. Employees leave for various […]
Itās no secret that the main key to lawn and landscape companies successfully recruiting and retaining their employees is strong company culture. Good companies are constantly looking for ways to improve and provide more for their teams. Be Consistent It’s natural to want to test things out before rolling changes out full-scale, but you need […]
