By Vicki Salemi – New York Post By now, we’re all well aware of the Zoom ground rules for the professional — turn the cat filter off, have proper lighting, dress appropriately, and eliminate distractions. But when it comes to acing a video job interview, you have to up the ante. We asked recruiters and… read more
By Kat Boogaard – The Muse You just wrapped up a job interview for a role you’re excited about. You think it went well. But wait, did it? Now that you’ve had some time to take a breath and reflect on that conversation, the confusion and self-doubt have kicked in. You’re chewing your nails and… read more
By J.T. O’Donnell – CNBC Make It Imagine successfully answering all the difficult job interview questions — only to unravel when the topic of salary comes up. In my 15-plus years of working as a recruiter and career coach, I’ve seen hundreds of job seekers give answers that made them sound indecisive and uncertain about pay expectations, thus lowering an… read more
By Anderson Gates – CareerCloud In a competitive job market, certifications are a powerful way of standing out against the rest of the applicants in the stack. Not only does being certified expand your knowledge and add to your experience, but it also increases the chances of landing a job. You can let potential employers… read more
Brewer will be the next CEO at Walgreens, making her the only Black woman currently running a Fortune 500 company . . . . Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Rosalind Brewer is Leaving the Company in February Starbucks announced Tuesday the departure of its chief operating officer, Rosalind Brewer, at the end of February. Brewer will… read more
Cracker Barrel’s culture is rooted in heritage, but that doesn’t mean tradition can’t be reimagined. The commitment to innovation was on full display in 2020 as the 663-unit brand released a revamped dinner menu, diversified its family meal deals, and introduced alcohol for the first time in its 51-year history. Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer, vice president of… read more
National Restaurant Association and NRAEF Announce Board of Directors The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced their 2021 board officers and directors. Brian Casey, president of Oak Hill Tavern and the Company Picnic Company, will serve as chair of the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors, and Susan Adzick,… read more
Food Safety Top of Mind for the US, other Consumers According to a new study from the Beijing-based Mars Global Food Safety Center that surveyed more than 1,750 people in the US, UK and China, more than half of respondents (52%) feel that food safety is a top-three global issue – and 77% think it’s… read more
A team of Kansas State University researchers is using a $1 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture – and an additional grant from the State of Kansas – to study how to effectively control the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the nation’s meat and poultry processing facilities. The study,… read more
When Dog Haus launched in 2010, its concept made a lot of sense…for the year 2010. Its mission was to elevate stadium food into a culinary masterwork, and it did so by selling dogs and sausages decorated with ingredients such as bacon, pastrami, caramelized onions, and arugula. The three founders, Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz, and… read more