By Daniel Fuller
Have you ever wondered why some people are offered career opportunities that never seem to come your way?
It might be because those people have built a reputation for saying âyesâ to extra responsibilities and opportunities. Saying âyesâ can take different forms.… Continue reading
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Signing on to enter a show garden can be exhausting. It is likely you will be squeezing six weeks of construction work into a few days, only to pull it down again in a weeksâ time, you will have to take three weeks out of your work schedule and run your social battery into the ground.… Continue reading
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The skills that you bring to your workplace can be broken into two categories: soft and hard skills. Keeping this framework in mind can help you perform at your peak in your current role, and help you make the best impression at your next interview.… Continue reading
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Good communication skills are important in every job. Three of the best communicators in the industry - Leonie Sweeney, Costa Georgiadis and Charles Sweeney (Image: Karen Smith)
By Daniel Fuller
Do you speak to everybody in the same way? If you do, youâre probably not an effective communicator, and you may be leaving money on the table. Especially when youâre in a job interview or pitching a potential client.… Continue reading
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Did you realise that people are making a part-time and eventually a full-time wage creating horticultural content like writing articles, creating videos, and taking photos?
You could be supplementing your own wage, or at least earning a little bit of extra pocket money while exercising a different type of creativity.… Continue reading
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Sports turf management requires a high skill level to keep the turf in good condition and safe for sports use (Image: 12019 Pixabay)
By Daniel Fuller
Do you feel stuck in your current job? Do you ever wonder if there is another path for you? Over the last two months we have looked at many career options in this beautiful industry, but as we know our industry is vast and there is always room to plant more dreams.… Continue reading
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How do you stand out in the jobs market? First ask why you might want to change, then manage the change (Image: John Fitzsimmons)
By John Fitzsimmons
Whether your working life is just beginning or is somewhere further along, while the initial vision might be climbing the career âladderâ, the reality could well be negotiating the career âlattice.â An individualâs journey to a rewarding and satisfying working life could be via either route.… Continue reading
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Over the last two issues I have written about ten different pathways you can follow in amenity horticulture. However, there are a lot more pathways you can take. Here are a few more for you to consider when planning your career in this beautiful industry of ours.… Continue reading
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Last month we looked at six of ten career pathways in amenity horticulture. They included 1) Production, 2) Retail nurseries, 3) Plant breeding, 4) Garden Design and Landscape Architecture, 5) Landscape construction, and 6) Landscape maintenance. This month we look at the remaining four sectors.… Continue reading
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Amenity horticulture is more than just mowing, pruning plants, and spraying weeds. You can move from one sector of this industry to another to keep things fresh. Letâs look into ten pathways you can take in amenity horticulture, from production to maintenance and beyond.… Continue reading
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