Staffing & Recruiting

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Blog posts about staffing and recruiting by the team at M&F Talent. Learn the latest trends to hire top candidates and find jobs!

Top Controlled Environment Agriculture Jobs for 2022 

The Best Controlled Environment Agriculture Jobs to Look for In 2022 Despite complications with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was a great year for the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. In fact, controlled environment agriculture jobs were on the rise the entire year. While COVID-19 certainly presented a complex business environment with global supply chain issues

What are Grower Support Jobs?

Grower Support Jobs Explained With the rise of legal cannabis and the expansion of the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry, the hort-tech businesses model has changed dramatically. When cannabis was still illegal and indoor gardening just a fringe hobby, hydroponic equipment companies primarily made products for home growers. Yet, today things look quite different. As

Horticultural Lighting Jobs Explained

The Ins-and-Outs of Horticultural Lighting Jobs  Over the past decade, perhaps no element of the hort-tech space has seen the sort of advancements and upheavals as horticultural lighting. Whether it be vertical farming or cannabis cultivation, new grow light technology has changed the way we do business. Even more, this vertical has given rise to

Should You Work with a Technical Recruiter?

Should You Work with a Technical Recruiter?  The job search process can be daunting. To find the best career possible, you must update your resume and network heavily. Even more, it’s a good idea to professionalize your LinkedIn profile and write a solid cover letter. Some people opt to work with a technical recruiter to

What are Direct to Grower Sales Jobs?

Direct to Grower Sales Jobs Explained Over the last 6 years, Mac & Fulton Talent Partners has become the leading recruiting agency for horticulture and hydroponics salespeople. Even more, during the time we have been doing business in this amazing market, we have seen some major changes. Most notably is the shift from the “retail

The Best Indoor Farming Jobs

What are the Best Indoor Farming Jobs?   Over the last couple of decades, indoor farming has evolved from a fringe hobby to a full-on industry. Prior to cannabis legalization and advancements in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology, most indoor growing occurred at home, in people’s closets and basements. As we make our way into 2021, it

How to Prepare for a Job Interview 

Tips for Job Interview Prep There is no denying the fact that the job interview process can be challenging for most candidates. After months of searching and applying for jobs, you finally get the opportunity to meet a hiring company face-to-face. While this progress is obviously good, it can also prove to be stressful when

Technology Jobs in Cannabis

Technology Jobs in Cannabis Every year, M&F Talent sees more technology jobs in cannabis. Unlike more “traditional” facets of cannabis work - related to plant-touching tasks like growing and processing - tech jobs are a new phenomenon. The legitimization of the industry has directed an innovation boom where tech companies now feel comfortable allocating resources

The Top 5 Reasons to Work with a Recruiter

Why Work with a Recruiter? It cannot be denied that the job search process is stressful. To this end, many of us feel that the process of finding a job is a “full-time job” in itself. Therefore, working with a recruiter can save you serious time and heartache when looking for a new career.  At

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