ForceBrands Releases 2019 Cannabis Talent Market Report Already the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. job market, cannabis is quickly outpacing other industries, especially when it comes to employee benefits and compensation offerings. As part of ForceBrands’ 2019 Talent Market Report, the just-released specialized cannabis edition explores the most popular incentives currently being offered; insights into what’s ahead for 2020; retirement benefits and […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 8, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
9 Productivity and Focus Tips for Busy Workplaces Nowadays, more and more companies are stepping away from space-restricting cubicles and switching to open workplaces to encourage connectivity and creativity. Yet, with more freedom and space come various distractions that can often make being focused more complicated than it already is in the modern era of technology and social media. A recent Gallup report found […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED May 7, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
Money Talks: Inside the CPG Industry’s Raises A company can offer stellar benefits and workplace perks, yet money is still the decisive factor in enticing top talent. Now more than ever, companies are aiming to provide competitive salaries and raises because, in contrast with the past years, it is now the candidate’s market. According to The Labor Department’s JOLTS report, for the […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 1, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
7 Things to Avoid When Talking to Hiring Managers and Working with Recruiters Interviewing can sometimes be a difficult process to navigate. Talking to hiring managers or recruiters can be stressful, especially when there is no established etiquette or rule book. You never quite know what can give your interviewers the wrong impression or make them proceed with another candidate. We asked ForceBrands’ Executive Recruiter Danielle Weiss and […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED April 29, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
10 Questions with Margot Micallef, Founder and CEO of Oliver Capital Partners and Gabriella’s Kitchen In her own words, Margot Micallef has ‘always been about changing the world.’ Entrepreneurial and driven, Micallef invests in a number of businesses across diverse industries that include broadcasting, publishing, food service, and food manufacturing. The one thing that all of these companies have in common is that they’re impactful and purposeful — two qualities […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 28, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Work-Life Balance: The Truth About Paid Leave Policies Across CPG Employee burnout is real. A recent Gallup study of 7,500 full-time employees found that 23 percent of employees reported feeling burnt out all the time or very often, while another 44 percent of employees reported feeling burnt out sometimes. This sort of exhaustion leads to absences from work, near-constant turnover, decreased productivity, and job hopping. […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 25, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Job Application 101: 5 Professional Résumé Writing Services When it comes to applying for jobs, there is an abundance of tips and articles advising candidates on everything from how to dress for interviews to how to ask recruiters questions. However, before you even reach that step, the initial and most important part is having a stellar résumé that gets you noticed in the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED April 23, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
Inside the CPG Industry’s Retirement Benefits With compensation and benefits packages ranking as the top tools for employee retention and attraction, it’s no surprise that employers are investing in retirement plans. Americans have invested more than $5 trillion in 401(K) plans, which represents almost 20 percent of the total retirement savings Americans have, according to the Investment Company Institute. Recent figures suggest […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 18, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How Gen Z and Millennials Are Changing the Future of CPG Benefits Millennials and Gen Zers are set to become the largest generations in the workforce, replacing both Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. This shakeup in the makeup of the workforce will have many effects, among which will be the future of CPG benefits. Millennials and Gen Zers face different challenges and have different values and priorities […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 15, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Top 10 CPG Employee Benefits to Expect in 2020 It’s no secret that the working world is changing. As technologies evolve and millennials and Gen Zers replace Baby Boomers and Gen Xers as the largest generations in the workforce, it’s become more clear that work itself is about to undergo a fundamental shift. One area in particular where this shift is evident is in […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 9, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
3 Rewards That Will Motivate Your Employees for Free Motivating employees doesn’t always have to involve money. In fact, the modern approach to employee motivation is to consider non-financial incentives. Of course, the majority of us work to earn a living, but there are many other aspects to our careers, job roles, and workplaces that motivate us, too. 1. Allow your employees some time […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 9, 2019 AUTHOR Gareth Lillis
These Are the Top 10 Employee Benefits Offered By CPG Companies The first edition of ForceBrands‘ recently released 2019 Talent Market Report, which surveyed more than 500 leaders and full-time decision makers across CPG, revealed insights into hiring, benefits, and compensation across various industries. A significant portion of the report looked at the benefits companies are offering as an effective tool for recruiting and retaining employees. […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 3, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer