The legal cannabis industry is one of the fastest and largest growing job segments of the US economy, but documented evidence to support this fact isn’t easy to uncover. Those supplying and supporting the industry are aware of the incredible impact of this segment, as do medical patients other customers. But because cannabis is legalized…
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Putting Employees Through Basic Training: Providing the Necessary Skills Needed to Work in the Cannabis Industry
The cannabis industry is hot right now. As with the automobile industry in the 1920s, the steel industry in the 1940s, and the dot com explosion of the 1990s, the cannabis industry is exciting, refreshing, and profitable. As with other industries when they were in their infancy, some regulations and standards have yet to be…
How to Get Hired in the Cannabis Industry: You Have More to Offer Than You May Know
In 1791, the Slater Mill Cotton Factory in Rhode Island placed an advertisement for employees that read simply: “4 or 5 Active Lads to Serve in Cotton Factory.” It was that simple. No hype, no special skills, and no certifications or licenses required. Employees learned on the job and contributed their personal experiences to the…
Change in Corporate Culture: Attracting Millennials to the Cannabis Industry
The legalization of cannabis across the US is generating a workforce boom in the industry. Specialty research firm, New Frontier Data, found that the number of cannabis jobs will increase to more than 280,000 jobs by 2020. Based on current trends, the pool for qualified employees to fill these positions will predominately be made up…
Cannabis Jobs Boom Creates Unexpected Challenge: Where to Find Qualified Help?
The cannabis industry in California, and across the US, is off to the races. While regulatory compliance remains the overriding concern, a new and unexpected issue is developing. With established cannabis businesses experiencing surges of growth, and new businesses opening on a daily basis, a competitive hiring environment has emerged. While there never will be…
Why Hire Retirees for Temporary Assignments?
The employment market is hot, you are having trouble finding qualified temporary staff, and your organization has become a revolving door as your temporary staff finds full-time employment and leaves. As a retiree, you are not ready to spend the next 20+ years playing golf all day or sitting on the couch watching TV. What…