Careers Hub
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NFU Mutual and the National Farmers Union - a long and successful history together
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Tips on recruiting the best farm staff
28/03/2018
Staff recruitment can be a real headache. Most employers in agriculture agree there is a shortage of experienced workers, so finding and retaining the right staff has never been more important. While there will always be young people who are desperate to get into the farming industry, the genera... -
It’s only once an agronomist actually makes a change of employer that they realise that things are actually quite different between the distributors. Having spent over a quarter of a century recruiting agronomists, on behalf of a range of employers, I have heard the argument many times that “It’s...
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An Interview with Caroline Drummond MBE about the current Director of Business Development role f...
28/03/2018
Caroline Drummond MBE – Chief Executive discusses with Max MacGillivray MD of Redfox, the very interesting role of Director of Business Development for LEAF. -
Negotiating the best starting salary
28/03/2018
Discussing salaries can be uncomfortable, but talking about how much you will be paid with a potential employer is a crucial conversation. -
Creating rapport in an interview
28/03/2018
Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer. -
Creating an alluring covering letter
28/03/2018
The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself. -
Psychometric testing in interviews
28/03/2018
Personality questionnaires or psychometric tests can help a potential employer judge if a candidate is suited to a role by determining the type of personality they have. -
Do's and don'ts for developing a CV
28/03/2018
Your CV can be your first point of contact with potential employers, so making an impression is important. Whether you are applying for a relief worker role or a more formal job, a CV is your chance to ‘sell’ what you have to offer based on your education, experience, skills and personality. -
A good CV is your passport to getting a new job in agriculture – so getting it right is worth a bit of time and effort.
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If you want a successful career in agriculture then you need to start planning how you are going to get there.
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Livestock sector offers many and varied careers
29/03/2012
We take a look at five different careers within the Livestock sector.