In our last article we talked about gearing up for September and how this time of year is like a ‘mini New Year’! We shared with you 4 tips about how to turn the ‘Summer Recruitment Slump’ into a strategic advantage and as promised, here’s the next 4 tips…. 1. Do You Need To Carry
As the summer draws to a close, many in the food manufacturing industry (companies and candidates alike) might have noticed a familiar slowdown in the recruitment market; a phenomenon we often refer to as the “summer slump.” There are less jobs being advertised, less candidates applying for jobs, delays in setting up interviews, gaining feedback
We know that for a lot of Food Manufacturers, using their in-house talent acquisition team is often the preferred choice for recruitment projects. However for highly confidential roles or for those that prove trickier to fill, partnering with a recruitment agency can give you access to a wider pool of candidates. Here’s a few things
This month sees us reach a huge milestone for Jarvis Johnson as we celebrate our 25th birthday – our silver anniversary! The Food industry (and the Recruitment industry!) has changed immeasurably since 1999. A while ago, we invested in some external market research and the feedback about Jarvis Johnson was that we were seen as
Do you struggle to recruit the right calibre of candidates when you have a Technical vacancy within your Food Manufacturing business? The Food Manufacturing industry is a very competitive arena for recruiting Technical professionals, particularly Technical Managers, so if your company wants to attract the best or if you struggle to get candidates to “say
Jarvis Johnson, the heritage brand in Food Technical Recruitment are thinking longingly of the hot busy summer of 2018 which we spent placing Interim Managers, not just eating popsicles to cool us down! We’ve seen a growing trend for companies needing part-time support in Technical, Specifications and Quality Assurance. We’ve been able to support a number
The recruitment landscape is ever-evolving and we have seen a growing trend for Food Manufacturers using in-house talent resource teams to fill their own vacancies using company-branded platforms to attract candidates, combined with LinkedIn sourcing and advertising on Food-specific job boards such as Food Man Jobs and Your Food Jobs. We can’t help but be
While visiting the Speciality and Fine Food Fair last November we came across so many exciting and innovative food companies that are gaining traction and have started to turn to recruiters such as Jarvis Johnson to help them source teams and Interim support to help meet Technical standards, particularly when their products are being listed
It’s been a busy start to 2019, seeing many of our Interim Technical Managers in demand to help Food Manufacturers prepare for their BRC Audits. The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8 was issued in August 2018 and from 1st February 2019 sites will be audited against the new standard. The new standard
Jarvis Johnson has been a regular supporter and attendee at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards. Back in 2006 we sponsored The Chilled Ready Meals and Prepared Foods awards and it was interesting to see the similarities and changes 12 years on when we attended in November 2018 as guests of the Food Man Jobs team
