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About Mike Ruane

Mike Ruane has over 20 years of experience recruiting for high-level and specialized roles. With M&F Talent, he helps companies in agriculture and food production find high-caliber talent in executive leadership, engineering, logistics, and more. Mike is widely recognized as a thought leader on hiring and job-related topics in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry.

Best Soft Skills for Cannabis Industry Employment

Unique Character Traits that Cannabis Industry Employers Look For Regardless of your career path, there are some skills you absolutely must have to find cannabis industry employment. Yes, hard skills (job-specific experience and expertise) are important, but it is your soft skills that really speak to your reliability and work ethic. The following are the

Jobs in the Cannabis Industry You Had No Idea Existed

Six jobs in the Cannabis Industry You Haven't Heard Of When people think of cannabis industry jobs, they often imagine growers, processors (trimmers), budtenders (retail sales), and so on. But many different cannabis industry jobs go overlooked by job seekers. Today, we’d like to offer a few suggestions on unique types of cannabis employment. Cannabis

Job Searchers: How Can Cannabis Recruiting Agencies Help?

How Cannabis Recruiting Agencies Can Help with Your Dream Job The cannabis industry is hungry for talented employees. Likewise, countless job seekers are hungry for cannabis employment. Indeed, if you're a glass-half-full kind of person, this might translate into numerous opportunities in the cannabis space. Conversely, if you're a glass-half-empty person, you know that there

Cannabis Businesses: Why Should You Use a Cannabis Recruiter for Key Employees?

The Value of a Cannabis Recruiter Your cannabis business needs quality employees – people who possess not only the skills required for the position but also those who are passionate about the plant and all of its potential. That’s why to find the best employees for your cannabis jobs; you need more than a standard

You Have More Cannabis Industry Experience Than You Think

Common Skill-sets to Translate into Cannabis Industry Experience Even if you’ve never held work in the cannabis industry, you may still be highly qualified for marijuana industry employment. In fact, many standard skill-sets transfer nicely into the cannabis workplace. List these skills on your cannabis resume to highlight your cannabis industry experience. If you require

How to Nail Your Cannabis Job Interview

Tips on Cannabis Job Interview Success As more businesses join the marijuana movement, the demand for marijuana business employees will continue to grow. Given the vast number of job applicants gunning for the same marijuana jobs, landing that first interview can seem like quite the accomplishment. But don’t celebrate just yet! If you have a

Why Cannabis Tech Jobs are the Next Big Thing

Tech: A Rising New Career Path in the Marijuana Business As the recruiters at M&F Talent have seen, the global cannabis market is growing at an unbelievable rate. According to a recent study by Coherent Market Insights, the cannabis industry is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate of almost 25 percent between 2017

Inside Glimpse: Working for Hemp Employers

What's it Like to Work for Hemp Employers? With the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, entrepreneurs and hopeful job searchers alike are flocking to the hemp industry in hopes of finding success. To say there is excitement over the federal legalization of hemp is an understatement.  Since hemp is such a versatile plant,

AI & Controlled Environment Agriculture Technology

Artificial Intelligence and CEA Horticulture  Technology Highlight: AI and Controlled Environment Agriculture In the rapidly evolving world of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), technology continues to play a central role in improving the efficiency and scalability of food production. Among the most promising innovations is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has the potential to revolutionize horticulture by

Tips on Working for Cannabis Ancillary Businesses

What’s It Like to Work for Cannabis Ancillary Businesses?  There is no doubt that the cannabis industry offers great promise for ambitious candidates. As more states legalize cannabis and public opinion continues to favor federal legalization, career opportunities will only look more promising. As a result, high-profile executives from sectors such as food and beverage,

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