Lila Huelster

Lila Huelster
Lila Huelster is the Recruiting Content Lead at AgHires, where she develops strategic content to support hiring efforts across the agriculture industry. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Communications from Southeast Missouri State University and began her career at AgHires as a Recruiter, building a strong foundation in ag talent acquisition. Prior to joining AgHires, Lila built her expertise in social media marketing and copywriting for clients across a variety of industries. Today, she combines her recruiting background with her passion for marketing to help ag employers attract top talent and grow their teams.
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National Agricultural Trade Association Hires Specialized Industry Relations Leader in Just 37 Days

A national agricultural trade association partnered with AgHires to fill a highly specialized Assistant Director of Industry Relations role. Despite a narrow candidate pool, on-site location requirements, and compensation challenges, AgHires leveraged targeted recruiting strategies and deep agriculture industry expertise to identify and hire the right candidate in just 37 days.

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Top 3 Factors Ag Candidates Consider Before Accepting a Job - Insights from AgHires Survey

Discover the top 3 things ag candidates consider before accepting a new job, plus actionable tips to stay competitive and attract talent.

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Job Hopping in 2026: Is It Better to Stay or Switch Jobs?

In today's competitive hiring market, many professionals are wondering whether changing jobs or staying with their current employer is the better career move. Learn how recruiters view job hopping in 2026 and the factors to consider before making your next career decision.

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How to Attract Top Animal Health Sales Talent in a Competitive Market

Top animal health sales professionals are in high demand and often not actively searching for new opportunities. This blog explores practical strategies employers can use to attract and hire stronger candidates, including building a strong employer brand, offering competitive compensation, improving the candidate experience, expanding talent pools, and partnering with specialized recruiters.

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Declines Are on the Rise: Why Candidates Are Declining Job Offers

Learn why agriculture candidates are declining job offers and how employers can improve acceptance rates with faster hiring, competitive offers, and transparency.

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What Matters Most for Ag Students: Internships, Certifications, or Projects?

What matters most for ag students: internships, certifications, or projects? Learn what agriculture employers value most and how to build experience to land your first ag job.

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Are Recruiters Rejecting AI-Generated Resumes? Here’s What Ag Job Seekers Need to Know

If you’ve used AI tools to help write your resume, you’re certainly not alone. From drafting bullet points to optimizing keywords, more job seekers in agriculture, food production, and agribusiness are turning to tools like ChatGPT to speed up the process. But, are AI resumes hurting your chance of landing a job?

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Interviewing Ag Biotech Candidates: How to Identify the Right Fit Beyond the Resume

Hiring in ag biotech requires looking beyond resumes to assess applied thinking, collaboration, regulatory awareness, and commercial fit. In a competitive talent market, a strategic interview process helps ag biotech companies identify candidates who can translate scientific expertise into practical, scalable success.