Hot Job: Director of Manufacturing

A Director of Manufacturing oversees and manages manufacturing processes for a large organization or facility. This is a high-level, fast-paced career for leaders with exceptional leadership abilities, commitment to process and quality, and attention to detail. ZDA is currently recruiting for a director of manufacturing in the Chicago O’Hare area for a large, multimillion-dollar company…

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Interview Best Practices to Successfully Explain Your Strengths and Weaknesses

In the typical interview, there’s a whole lot of talking about yourself, and one of the more nerve-racking parts of doing that might be talking about your professional strengths and weaknesses. The strengths and weaknesses you cite generally matter less than the way you talk about them. In asking these questions, a hiring manager is…

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Hiring Beyond the Job Board: How to Find the Best Supply Chain Talent

While job boards to generate a lot of applications for an open position, this is probably one of the least effective ways to hire employees. One of the biggest problems with posting positions to a job board is that it’s a passive strategy: You’re counting on applicants to self-qualify based on limited data. It’s an…

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How to Gracefully Turn Down a Job Without Burning Any Bridges

Receiving a job offer can be a flattering experience; however, there are occasions when the offer isn’t one you want to accept. Whatever the reason(s), if you choose to turn down an offer, then you ought to do so politely and provide an explanation. Any decent company should be concerned about a rejected job offer…

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