Monthly Archives: July 2011
Signs that Your Horse Job Work Environment is Toxic
We’ve said many times that, as a group, horse industry employers are generally not well trained in personnel management. This can lead to inefficiencies in the workplace. However, all too often poor management in general leads to a toxic work environment for horse industry workers. Here are some signs that [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Relationships
Tagged Employee Relations, equine career, horse job, Work Environment
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8 Tips for Improving Teamwork in Horse Jobs
Collaboration (working as a team) is not a natural skill for many equine employees. Here are some tips for maximizing your ability to work as a team member.
1. Get to know your team members. Ask about their hopes and desires. Chat about things they like to do. The [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Career Coaching, Relationships
Tagged Collaboration, equine employment, horse jobs, Team building, Working Together
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Immigration Matters in the Horse Industry
There is no question that something needs to be done about immigration law in the United States. The horse industry hires as many illegals as any industry, probably more than some. The penalties for hiring illegals in the United States are severe. The illegals themselves have little if any protection under [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, employment law
Tagged equine employment, hiring immigrants, horse industry, Illegal immigration, Immigration, United States
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HorseJobs.ca
2, Campbell Drive suite 766,
Uxbridge, ON
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Paying and Being Paid on Commission in a Horse Job
Paying on full or partial commission is common in the horse industry. Commissions on sales of horses, services such as riding lessons, and media advertising are the most common commissionable transactions. Paying on full or partial commission is a good way to reduce the risk for an employer [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Salaries and Benefits
Tagged Commissions, compensation, equine employment, horse jobs
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How Much to Pay and Equine Employee
Years ago I spoke with an employer and asked what he intended to pay for the job he needed to fill. He said $100 per week. I suggested that at that level of salary he would only attract people with serious problems. He replied, “By God that’s what [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Salaries and Benefits
Tagged Compensation and Benefits, equine employment, horse job pay, salary
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