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Recruiting

Are You Guilty of These Common Mistakes of Digital Recruiting?

For many, recruiting employees is a never-ending challenge. From a low response rate to poor candidates applying, it can be frustrating, to say the least. However, reviewing your current practices can reveal areas for improvement and, in turn, boost your recruitment pipeline. Episodic Recruiting The cardinal mistake of poor digital recruiting is only bothering to […]

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Team Building: Are You Asking the Right Interview Questions?

When you’re looking to hire new team members, conducting job interviews can be the determining factor in whether you hire a candidate or not. Even if a person looks good on paper, by asking the right questions, you can more easily identify if they are a good fit for your culture and a welcome addition […]

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Industry Professionals Open Students’ Eyes to Endless Opportunities at 49th NCLC Career Fair

At the 49th National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC), presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL,Ā 770 students from 56 schools had the opportunity to discover a welcoming industry with a multitude of opportunities available to them. Hosted at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, 83 students from 44 different schools were recognized at the Foundation Scholarship […]

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The Win-Win of Supporting College Networking Events

Is your company taking advantage of career-focused networking events hosted by your local colleges? Not only do these events provide additional recruiting channels, but it is also a time for landscape professionals to invest in students and enhance the future of the profession. ā€œCompanies can better support our department and departments like us around the […]

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Six Reasons Why Landscape Internships Fail and How to Avoid Them

If you’re planning on attending the National Collegiate Landscape Competition to recruit at the career fair or if you’re trying to attract students in general, one useful tool is an internship program. ā€œMost of the students that come to NCLC are looking for internship opportunities at your company,ā€ says Brigitte Orrick, director of recruiting and employee […]

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Paying It Forward: How the NALP Foundation Cultivates the Future of the Industry

During the giving season, there are numerous worthwhile causes to donate to, including the NALP Foundation, which plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the landscape workforce through several key initiatives. ā€œEvery donation, no matter the size, has a significant impact,ā€ says Joe Ketter, president of the NALP Foundation board. ā€œSmall donations when […]

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Landscape Professionals Share How to Make the Most of NCLC

If you’re planning to attend the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, next year at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, on March 19-22, 2025, you want to make sure your team gets the most out of the event. Check out some of the advice other landscape companies have […]

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Team Building: How to Up Your Recruiting Efforts at NCLC

If you’ve never participated in the career fair at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, you may be overwhelmed by where to start and how to optimize your time with students. Industry professionals who have been attending for years share their advice on recruiting during the career fair. Attracting […]

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NALP Foundation Lays the Groundwork for Industry Careers at SkillsUSA

2024 marks the NALP Foundation’s third year attending the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta as the industry pushes to bring a national landscape competition at the high school level. SkillsUSA serves as a workforce development organization representing 130 in-demand occupational areas, from plumbing and carpentry to architectural drafting and heavy equipment operation. […]

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Protecting Your Business: Crafting Hiring Strategies for H-2B Visa Shortfalls

It’s the news you never want to hear. You didn’t receive your H-2B visas for this year. However, due to the volatility of this temporary visa program, it is a reality for many landscaping companies. ā€œThe H-2B program is something that’s great, but it’s always a gamble, unfortunately,ā€ says Nubia Guiterrez, director of human resources […]

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