ASM ISSUE: 207 - Millennials: The Misunderstood Generation

Millennials: The Misunderstood Generation

I've written an eBook about all three of the workforce generations. I came across numerous sources that called Millennials weak, lazy, unmotivated and unfocused.

Being a Baby Boomer which is considered the Greatest Generation, I felt bad for Generation Y. These relatively new additions to the workforce have much to prove and are starting out with a bad rep, no thanks to generalization.

Perhaps instead of condemning a generation that is soon to be the majority of the workforce we should learn to understand them so we can motivate them to achieve the greatness they were promised as children. I came across a video from Simon Sinek which will help us understand Generation Y that I think hiring managers and business owners should watch.

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DAN SIMMONS, CPC, Sr. Recruiter

Continental Search is owned by Daniel C. Simmons, a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) who has been recruiting since 1991. In December 2015, Dan celebrated his 650th career placement. Dan has won more than 20 awards from Top Echelon Network, America's leading placement network, including Placer of the Year in 2009 and the prestigious Million Dollar Award. He is also a member of the National Association of Personnel Services. Dan has been a recruiter in the animal feed industry since 2002.

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Holstein Sire Evaluations to Change by April 2018

Holstein sire evaluations will change by April 2018, according to an article I read in Dairy Herd Management. There will be six health traits added. These are ketosis, metritis, hypocalcemia, retained placentas, and displaced abosamus, in no particular order.

These evaluations are to be presented as percentages. A higher positive value will indicate greater resistance than breed average, according to Council for Dairy Cattle Breeding geneticist Kristen Gaddis.

These health traits are to be incorporated into indexes so dairy farmers can estimate the total economic value. Preliminary evaluations of health traits will be performed in December 2017. These will be released to AI organizations, Dairy Records Processing Centers, and also to breed associations. However, these will be non-official and will not be released to the public. Here is a link to the full article.

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RICK PASCUAL, CPC/ PRC, Recruiter

Rick Pascual recruits in dairy nutrition for feed companies and their suppliers across the USA. Rick joined Continental Search in January 2015 and has successfully filled a number of searches for nutritionists, sales, and sales management for leading companies.

After completing coursework and a grueling exam, Rick became a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) in November 2015, as well as a Professional Recruiting Consultant (PRC) by AIRS in April 2016. Visit his LinkedIn profile for more information and to stay updated with news about recent dairy trends.

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South Korea Removes U.S. Poultry Ban

U.S. broiler companies will be thrilled to hear that South Korea has lifted the ban on poultry and poultry products from the U.S. According to an article in Poultry Times, the ban was lifted for products slaughtered after August 16, 2017.

The ban was put in place due to the detection of HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza). The U.S. notified the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) that is was free of HPAI on August 11.

This is a big move for the egg and poultry industry. Sonny Perdue, the U.S. Agriculture Secretary, says that "South Korea is one of our best trading partners, and we want to continue being their most dependable supplier of high-quality food and farm products."

Poultry groups are rejoicing over this new development. However, they also call for a regional approach with regard to HPAI outbreaks, should there be any in the future. Read the full article here.

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TRISH VALENZUELA, CPC/ PRC,Recruiter

Trish Valenzuela specializes in recruiting for poultry feed additive companies. She has filled positions in technical support, sales, and sales management across the U.S.

Trish joined Continental Search in July 2015 and through hard study, she passed two certification programs. She is now a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and a Professional Recruiting Consultant (PRC).

Visit her LinkedIn profile to connect with her and stay updated with current poultry trends. Trish can be reached at (302) 248-8242, through LinkedIn, or at trish@consearch.com.