How Interviewers Really Decide Who To Hire
During the interview the interviewer is trying to make their best assessment of the candidates suitability for role. The key points the interviewer is looking for are skills,they want to know if the candidate has the skills and the experience at executing these skills and they want to know about the other skills that the candidate has, especially soft skills and how they will into their culture and their team.
Importantly, at the time if interview the interviewer wants to see the skills and experience and not be distracted by poor presentation skills. It is important to be prepared for the interview and have your presentation ready, have a clear thought process of how you will present your skill knowledge and experience in light of the opportunity in front of you.
Once the interviewer has a feeling of the candidates skill set and past experiences interviewers will often ask for some examples how these skills have been executed in the past. Questions like, “could you please give me an example of when you developed a key account plan”, or could you provide an example of a university out reach program” or other questions that might offer you an opportunity to show your leadership and team work skills such as, “can you share an example of when you had to show leadership within your past role or could you offer an example of your involvement in team work in the past”.
Interviewers who assess a candidate that is not the “exact fit” skill and experience wise for a role want to understand if the candidate has the ability to take that next step and move into the new role and if they have the willingness to learn and apply new skills at the coal face.
So understanding some of the above it is important that candidates are prepared and have spent sufficient time preparing, some high level helpers are:
Be prepared to articulate your skills and experience clearly, be clear and allow the interviewer to see your skills without distractions;
If your skills are not quite at the mark or if you are short on experience the interviewer will want to feel how you can cope at learning new skills, so think carefully if you are able to learn new skills on the job and if you are confident be prepared to share some examples of how you have delivered in this area previously;
Think through some examples of when you have executed those skills, be prepared to be asked for some direct examples and think these through;
Remember “can do”, people want to employ “can do” people and if you are “can do ” person let this show when you are asked a question that stretches you and take on any challenging question with a positive outlook!
3,200 Australian Dairy Cows Settle at Zhongshan Town, Guangxi Province
Seen here in neat rows under the factory shed leisurely grazing, many black and white Holstein cows recently imported from Australia are drawing large interest in Zhongshan town of Hezhou City in the Guangxi Province of China.
The dairy base in Zhongshan Town has a completed silage silo, a concentrated feedstore, a hayloft and backup barn as well other advanced infrastructures. Project managers told reporters that the dairy base has expanded to include 4 barns occupying 22,000 square meters for the 3,200 Holstein cows with that number expected to increase to 3,500 cows by the end of the year. This is part of a plan to invest 250 million RMB in the construction of cow breeding bases in the two phases of Zhongshan Town and Gong’an Town. This plan aims to reach over 10,000 dairy cows and a full load production of 36,000 tons of raw milk by 2016.
According to reports based on the Municiple Bureau of Animal Husbandry Fisheries, Hezhou City has now produced several leading breeding enterprises including Hezhou giant East, Zhong Shan Wens Dairy, and Jiangxi twins to name a few. The city is currently home to a total of 136 breeding enterprises including the top 8 enterprises of the industry and producing over 100 million RMB in annual output value.
In the Zhongshan town Wens Dairy cow base, a number of workers can be seen building new factory sheds. According to the supervisor in charge, the breeding stock will reach 10,000 cows at full capacity when the Zhongshan Town and Gong’an Town dairy cow breeding bases project is completed. Once completed, the bases are expected to become the largest in the Guangxi Province and will require an estimated 70,000 tons of roughage per year, which will effectually promote local farming developments as well as provide over 280 positions for employment. The cow breeding bases are also expected to be the largest raw milk supply base in the region. By then, the citizens of the Guangxi Province can expect to drink pure milk at home.
Sourcefrom: http://www.gx.xinhuanet.com/2013-10/26/c_117805559.htm
AARTD Internship programme
Michael Boddington and the team thank Soyoung, our intern from South Korea, for a great job!
AARTD attended the 2013 CAHE Exhibition in Wuhan
The 11th annual Chinese Animal Husbandry Exhibition (CAHE) took place from 18-20 May in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.
The organizer China Animal Agriculture Association (CAAA) reported that visitors and exhibitors came from all over China and overseas including the Netherlands, USA, Denmark, Germany, the UK and France. The total number of exhibitors in this show amounted to 1,426 with 152 being international, and at it’s peak the total attendees (including exhibitors was 52,336 – making it a really worthwhile event to be involved in.
Our AARTD team really enjoyed meeting so many new and familiar candidates from across China and the world.
We are now working hard to match great opportunities with great candidates to meet your career goals.
Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and the team!
We will be in touch with you very soon!
Pig333.cn launches in China!
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It’s aimed at Veterinarians, Pig farmers, Researchers, and everyone in the Swine industry who want to keep up to date.
Register to see regular articles written by Swine Specialists from around the world.
Topics include health, management, environment, bio-security, welfare, genetics, facilities and markets, news, Pig prices, clinical case studies, events and more…
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pport this professional and informative website into the China market.
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Pig333 launches in China
Vietnam’s Aquaculture Industry – An Update
The Vietnamese fisheries industry is growing and has Government support. In 2012 Exports hit US$6.2 billion, a 1% increase from the same period in 2011 against a projected value of US$6.5 billion. The slight under performance stemmed from lulls for Vietnam’s two most important export items (Shrimp and Pangasius), however other areas of the industry compensated by showing growth.
• Marine exports reached a record US$2.2 billion, +14.5% on 2011, mainly driven by Tuna exports (up 53.1%), other fin-fish (up 23.4%) and Crustacean improving by 9.3%.
The Vietnamese government has taken measures to improve an already positive Fisheries industry addressing areas recommended by VASEP:
• Tax incentives and projected market developments are expect to help Seafood Exporter and Pangasius farmers to combat difficulties obtaining capital in 2012, where nearly one third of Commercial companies and Exporters halted operations
• Environmentally friendly export packaging will benefit from tax breaks and refunds, to improve margins and free more capital to invest elsewhere
• Exporters get a 275 day grace period on tax payments for imported materials that are used for exporting goods
• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is striving for 100% of Pangasius farms to be certified by 2015 (50% through ASC), to preserve environmental conditions and protect the industry and it’s investors
• Feasible replacement preservatives for Ethoxyquin are being sourced after Japanese authorities clamped down on testing (max residue limit 0.01ppm) causing a 6 month progressive decline in Shrimp exports to the market of 1.4% – 16.6%vs 2011
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• Directorate of Fisheries (D-Fish) is striving to eliminate shrimp diseases like early mortality syndrome (EMS) that dramatically affected the industry in 2011
In 2012, the U.S. became (and continues to be) the largest importer of Vietnamese seafood (No:1 for Tuna and No: 2 for Pangasius), overtaking the European Union. This is partly due to 5.4% growth in export value compared to 2011.
This upward trend continued in January 2013 with U.S. imports growing 22% on the same period last year and the three fastest-growing markets were ASEAN (+111.2%), China/Hong Kong (+97%) and Brazil (+88.9%). The main export earners were Shrimp (25.3% growth), Pangasius (40.7% growth) and Tuna (47.1% growth).
It is significant to note that the farmer’s species are producing the greatest return for the industry and thus are favorably supported locally. We believe that the consolidation of the industry will continue resulting in increased professionalism and traceability in an exciting growing industry.
For more information on the Vietnamese Aquaculture industry and information on the latest research please contact: michael@boddingtonconsultingcom. Sources: Vietnam Seafood News
Six Questions to Ask During Your Interview That Will Make an Employer Want to Hire You
It’s common advice among job seekers: when you’re interviewing, you need to interview the employer right back. After all, you’re the one, who is potentially going to fill this position, so you need to know if it’s going to be a good fit, right?
While salary ranges, benefits and schedule flexibility are important details that you deserve to know about, Hiring Managers don’t appreciate questions like these until at least your second interview (or maybe even after an offer has been made).
During your first interview, the “impress me dance” is still in full swing. When a potential employer asks if you have any questions, they don’t want inquiries about parking validation; they want to see if you’re prepared, educated and inquisitive.
Here are six questions to ask in an interview that will help you master the twisted tango of getting hired:
1. If I were to start tomorrow, what would be the top priority on my to-do list?
The answer to this question will give you more insight into the current state of the position, while the question shows that you’re invested and interested in learning how you can start things off with a bang. The added bonus lies in the Jedi mind trick: now you’ve already got your interviewer picturing you as having the position.
2. What would you say are the top two personality traits someone needs in order to do this job well?
The answer to this will be very telling. “Creative” and “intuitive” can be translated to mean you will be on your own, while “patient” and “collaborative” could mean the opposite. Not only will this question allow you to feel out whether you’re going to be a good fit; it will also get your interviewer to look past the paper resume and see you as an individual.
3. What improvements or changes do you hope the new candidate will bring to this position?
This answer can shed light on what might have made the last person lose (or leave) the job, and it also tips you off on the path to success. Asking this shows an employer you are eager to be the best candidate to ever fill this position.
4. I know this company prides itself on X and Y, so what would you say is the most important aspect of your culture?
This type of question is sure to impress, as it shows that you’ve done your research on the company and gives you a chance to gain insight into what values are held to the highest ideal.
5. Do you like working here?
This question might take interviewers back a bit, but their answer will be telling. A good sign is a confident smile and an enthusiastic “yes” paired with an explanation as to why. If they shift in their seat, look away, cough and start with “Well…”, consider it a red flag.
Regardless of their answer, employers appreciate getting a chance to reflect on their own opinions, and this turns the interview process into more of a conversation.
6. Is there anything that stands out to you that makes you think I might not be the right fit for this job?
Yes, asking this question can be scary, but it can also be beneficial. Not only does it give you a chance to redeem any hesitations the employer might have about you; it also demonstrates that you can take constructive criticism and are eager to improve—valuable qualities in any candidate.
Source: LinkedIn Today : AARTD LinkedIn Group
Boom in live cattle exports to China
Demand for New Zealand dairy livestock in China appears to be booming, with more than 38,000 live animals leaving our shores for Chinese pastures last year. And one of the major buyers in China is the New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra.
One of the largest-ever shipments of live dairy cattle will head off on a three-week journey from Timaru to China in the next week, part of a growing trend of New Zealand cattle heading to Asia.
Brokered through South Island livestock company Peter Walsh and Associates, 7200 heifers worth upwards of $12 million are being exported by Australian-based Landmark Global Exports.
Demand for New Zealand dairy livestock in China appears to be booming, with more than 38,000 live animals leaving our shores for Chinese pastures last year.
And one of the major buyers in China is our own – the New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra.
One of the largest-ever shipments of live dairy cattle will head off on a three-week journey from Timaru to China in the next week, part of a growing trend of New Zealand cattle heading to Asia.
Brokered through South Island livestock company Peter Walsh and Associates, 7200 heifers worth upwards of $12 million are being exported by Australian-based Landmark Global Exports.
Eric Broad, Landmark’s national manager, said his company is one of several exporters operating out of NZ.
But Statistics New Zealand data shows 43,517 live cattle worth $112 million were exported from New Zealand in the year to November 2012.
Far and away the biggest recipient was China, which bought 38,232 dairy animals at a value of more than $100 million.
That’s a big increase on the year before; 25,000 animals worth $63 million were exported to China in the year to November 2011.
China has a clear goal to build its dairy industry to meet growing demand from an expanding middle-class.
Waikato dairy farmer Roger Blunt said exporting dairy cattle was “a big business”.
“The market’s very strong and it’s been a lucrative enterprise for farmers involved.”
Full Story : New Zealand Herald
