Archive for February 2016
What Should You Focus on If You Haven’t Made a New Hire in a Long Time?
In the deepest depths of the Great Recession, hiring new employees was something many companies just didn’t do. But now, with the economy on the upswing, many companies are finding they need to bring on more help, and the hiring process is something that has really fallen out of practice. Companies that haven’t hired in…
Read MoreHow You Can Give a Great Video Interview to Land the Job
As a cheap, faster and more convenient alternative, video interviews are becoming increasingly popular with hiring managers. Not quite a phone interview, and also not a face-to-face interview, the video interview is a beast all its own and job seekers need to develop a distinct mentality when going into a video interview. A 2013 investigation…
Read MoreDoes Your Company Need a Transportation Management System?
Transportation management systems (TMS) are software solutions designed to help supply chain managers with tasks like routing, scheduling and shipment consolidation. The typical TMS allows shipping managers to gather information up and down the supply chain. A TMS offers numerous benefits to organizations that use them, but is one right for your organization? There are…
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Develop Supply Chain Talent?
Those working in the supply chain and adjacent fields know: There just isn’t enough good talent out there. A lack of interest from millennials combined with a “graying” workforce means shipping departments and warehouse operators are scrambling more than ever for good employees. In order to compensate for the lack of talent, your organization will…
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