Jennifer R. Ferraro

Part One: Losing a job can be a challenging and emotional experience, but it's also an opportunity for growth and redirection. Total HR Partner Here's a structured approach to navigate this transition: 1. Recognize and Honor Your Emotions - It's natural to feel a range of emotions after a job loss. Allow yourself to process these feelings but avoid dwelling on them. Recognizing and understanding your emotions is the first step toward moving forward.  2. Assess Your Financial Situation - Review your finances to understand your current standing. Create a budget that prioritizes essential expenses and identifies areas where you can reduce spending. This will help alleviate financial stress during your job search.  3. Update Your Resume and Online Profiles - Revise your resume to reflect your most recent experiences and accomplishments. Ensure your LinkedIn profile is current and highlights your skills and expertise. A polished online presence can attract potential employers and networking opportunities. 4. Develop a Job Search Strategy - Set clear career goals and identify industries or roles that align with your skills and interests. Utilize job search platforms, attend networking events, and reach out to contacts in your industry. A proactive approach increases your chances of finding suitable opportunities. Experiencing job loss can be challenging, but resources like Mel Robbins podcast offer valuable guidance. In the episode titled "Hate Your Job? Burnt Out? Laid Off? Reimagine Your Future & Take the Next Right Step," Mel provides insights on navigating career transitions and finding new opportunities.  https://lnkd.in/e5Psd5Mp What strategies have you found effective during a job transition? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below. #CareerTransition #JobSearchTips #ProfessionalDevelopment #Resilience #CareerGrowth #JobLossSupport #Networking #SkillBuilding #CareerAdvice #JobSeekerSupport

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📄 #CaseStudy | Prepare to delve into the success story of Dairy Farmers of America and their quest for perfection in customer experiences!  Janet Jones, Senior Director of Dairy Farmers of America, gives us a glimpse into their transformative journey. This nationwide cooperative has not only increased call volumes, and achieved record-breaking retention rates, but also raised the performance bar for their agents. 🚀 📈 Stay tuned! #focusservices #BeyondExpectations #CustomerService #ContactCenter #SuccessStory

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Daily HR Tip #11: Understand the Basics of FMLA The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period for specific family and medical reasons. These reasons include the birth or adoption of a child, caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or the employee's own serious health condition. It's crucial that HR professionals understand these provisions and communicate them clearly to ensure compliance and support employees during these critical times. #HRTips #FMLA #EmployeeRights

SHRM's recent study reveals a startling truth: incivility is all too common in our daily lives and workplaces. With a Civility Index score of just 42.3 out of 100, it's clear that we need to take action to foster more respectful and empathetic environments. Let's be catalysts for change and join SHRM in starting 1 million civil conversations in the workplace and beyond. By embracing civility, we can create spaces where individuals and businesses thrive. #CivilityAtWork

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Share your tips and experiences in the comments. #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipDevelopment #SmallBusinessSuccess #RainyMartinConsulting #TeamEngagement #EffectiveLeadership

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I just finished the course “Foundations of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging” by Dereca Blackmon! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gm2tcJfP #diversityinclusion #allyship.

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On this episode of The Drive in Five, see how the Beef Checkoff promotes beef to millions of consumers in the Northeast. Plus, we'll take you to the Little League International World Series where beef promotions connect with young athletes. Tune in to see a quick roundup of ways your Checkoff dollars are driving demand for beef. #BeefCheckoff

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It's #NationalQuesadillaDay! Quesadillas may be the star of the day, but let’s give some love to the dairy industry that makes that cheesy goodness possible. 🧀 From the farm to the production line, the U.S. churns out nearly 13 billion pounds of cheese every year! (Source: USDA) With the global cheese market topping $123 billion, keeping up with demand requires serious efficiency in production and manufacturing. That’s where advanced planning and scheduling (APS) comes in. For dairy producers, these tools help streamline everything from milk collection to packaging, reducing waste and boosting productivity. APS ensures manufacturers can meet demand without cutting corners on quality. Curious how advanced planning and scheduling can help dairy manufacturers stay ahead of demand? Request a demo today: https://bit.ly/3oYqnch #DairyIndustry #Manufacturing #APS

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Ready to transform your workplace dynamics? Use personality profile systems to cultivate a supportive, engaged team environment where everyone feels valued and heard. #EmployeeEngagement #TeamCommunication #SmallBusinessSuccess #RainyMartinConsulting #PersonalityProfiles #HappyEmployees #EffectiveLeadership #EngagedWorkforce

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Iron sharpens iron, and this is true for HR professionals! Had the opportunity and privilege to attend this year’s SHRM conference for the first time in nearly a decade. It was great to gain new insights while also affirming existing practices and strategies. #HumanResources #HR #education #lifelonglearning

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Yes! What a great way to invest in youth and the health of our planet! More from the announcement: "Through the program, AMS will enter into cooperative agreements with four lead organizations: the University of California, Fresno; University of Tennessee; Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets; and University of Wisconsin. . . . The lead organizations will develop region-specific projects to distribute organic dairy products to K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and other youth and young adult focused programs and institutions. Lead organizations may also subaward funds for procurement to dairy businesses, educational institutions including K-12 schools and colleges/universities, or other organizations with industry expertise to implement the program." #organic #dairy #milk #organicagriculture #schoolfood

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National Herbs & Spices Day! Our Specialty Crops Program classifies herbs and spices in two distinct ways: for culinary use and medicinal purposes. Can you guess which herb or spice falls under both classifications? #NationalHerbsAndSpicesDay https://bit.ly/4bFj134

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June is National Dairy Month - a month long celebration since 1937 of the incredible contributions made by the dairy industry! 🐄 Farmers rise early, tend to their cows, cultivate their fields and tirelessly work to ensure fresh, high-quality milk reaches our grocery store shelves. Their commitment helps sustain our communities and nourish our bodies. 🙌🌱 How can you celebrate? ◾ Watch Virtual Farm Tours: Explore dairy farms from the comfort of your home and learn about what happens on farms. 🏞️  ◾ Try Dairy-Based Recipes: Whip up delicious dishes using milk, cheese, or yogurt. 🍽️ Buying from a local producer helps to support farming families in your community.  ◾ Spread Awareness: Share dairy facts with friends and family. If you have questions, go directly to a local dairy farmer! 🗣️ Remember, every glass of milk, every slice of cheese, and every spoonful of ice cream represents the hard work of dairy farmers. Let’s raise a glass to them this June! 🥛❤️ #JuneDairyMonth #DairyFarming #FarmToTable #NutritionMatters 

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SHRM Conference day 2: The speaker, this morning, Jennifer Mclure, did a great job defining personal brand. I know this is an intimidating topic or not liked by some but the truth is, you have a personal brand whether you’re working on it or not. The goal is to be intentional about what you want to be known for by others to sculpt it into what you want. My takeaways on Personal Brand were: ➡️ Is the perception people have of you compared to peers in similar positions ➡️ Different is better than better -Sally Hogshead ➡️Attracts and Retains talent ➡️Continuously building it provides protection from factors you can’t control ➡️Goes beyond your job title. Think of what makes you remarkable! #SHRM2024 #keepshining #personalbrand #evolution #growth

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CHILK; If you can keep it down and exercise a lot you could* experience some weight loss. A delightfully deranged, tepid and chunky mix of dairy and poultry.  *could - is the key word here, not should! https://bit.ly/3uc2jZa #parody #ecommerce #wordpress #chatbots #directsales #customerexperience #techsupport #mobileapplications #onlinebusiness #onlinemarketing #sales #analytics

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We focused on the dairy news, numbers and trends that are impacting the dairy industry and your farming operation in the latest market update with Ben Buckner. Stay informed at https://lnkd.in/gq9qKJyB

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There are two important changes that came out recently from a legal compliance point of view: one from the Department of Labor (DOL) on minimum salaries to be exempt and one from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on non-competes. - The DOL is increasing the minimum salary to be exempt (so not eligible for over-time) from its current rate of $35,568 to $43,888 per year on July 1, 2024 and on January 1, 2025 (6 months later) again to $58,656 and then automatic updates every 3 years hence. -The FTC is banning non-competes ( is an agreement where one party promises not to engage in conduct that would increase competition for the other party for a specific period of time) that would go into effect in late August barring legal challenges; except for senior leaders who earn more than $151K and set policy. -Both changes are anticipated to have legal challenges and perhaps push out the effective dates. How is your organization preparing for these possible changes? Do you support one or both of them? If so why? How might these changes effect your companies? For many high tech companies, outside of California (where non-competes are already banned), the change to non-competes could have large impacts on attrition as employees would be more freely able to change roles and apply their specialized skills and knowledge to work at a similar company or competitor (there would most likely be rules around not giving confidential or proprietary information). https://lnkd.in/gURB3_NM

Mmmm fruit cocktail 🤤 with the pears and grapes and pineapple and cherries and peaches fun fact about fruit cocktail is that the USDA actually requires a certain percentage of pears, grapes, cherries, peaches and pineapple be included in canned fruit cocktail who knew there were rules to fruit cocktail 😅 and speaking of rules when it comes to background screenings, there are a lot of rules that come into play one of them being that you need to make sure you have the applicant's permission to run said background check and that the reason you are running background checks falls under the Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA) not to mention the countless other laws that are constantly being added and updated 😥🙃 which can be a lot to keep track of and that's where we come in we make sure your company is up to date on all current laws and keep an eye on upcoming laws to make sure you stay in compliance leaving you to enjoy your fruit cocktail in peace want to make sure you stay in compliance? let's chat #nationalfruitcocktailday

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USDA announced today $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The initiatives support small and mid-sized dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. To date, the Initiatives have invested over $64 million into more than 600 projects that are increasing dairy supply chain resiliency, creating new markets, and expanding economic growth in rural economies. This year’s funds are being awarded noncompetitively to the four current DBI Initiatives at California State University, Fresno, the University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the University of Wisconsin. This year’s DBI projects include: 🔹 In California, Oregon, and Washington, the Pacific Coast Coalition will use $690,000 in new funding to continue revolutionizing the dairy sector by helping farmers tap into higher-value uses for milk, such as artisanal cheeses and organic dairy products. The Coalition’s workforce training program will ensure dairy businesses remain competitive, allowing producers to diversify markets and income. 🔹In the Southeast, the University of Tennessee will use $3.45 million to support farmers across 12 states, enabling them to integrate innovative practices such as on dairy innovation, product safety, farm sustainability, and workforce development to improve financial outcomes and diversify the dairy supply chain. 🔹In the Northeast, Vermont’s Dairy Business Innovation Center will use $3.45 million to extend its reach. As of August 2024, this initiative has provided $31 million in support for 333 projects, ranging from farm modernization to energy efficiency improvements, all aimed at boosting resilience and efficiency across the region’s dairy sector. 🔹The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance in Wisconsin will use $3.45 million to continue to empower dairy farmers and processors in the Midwest with grant programs and technical assistance, focusing on expanding market opportunities and supporting value-added dairy product innovation. https://bit.ly/3zLwnxi

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