Career Tips
2023 SMART Goals: How to Define and Conquer Them
You’ve probably heard that goal setting is a habit of highly successful people, and there is a lot of research to back up that claim. For example, one study found that people who wrote down their goals were 33 percent more likely to achieve them than those who only kept goals in their head. The…
Read MoreThe Importance of Being Responsive to Recruiters
Without a doubt, it’s been a job seeker’s market for the past few years, and many people feel it’s perfectly fine to ghost a prospective employer. In a survey from the business review company Clutch, 41 percent of people looking for work said ghosting a potential employer is a reasonable thing to do. But this…
Read MoreHow To Reach Out To Candidates As a Linkedin Recruiter
LinkedIn is a fantastic resource for recruiters and hiring managers, filled with promising candidates. But getting a dream candidate interested in your open position isn’t as easy as sending them a cut-in-paste cold email. If you’re on LinkedIn, you’ve probably gotten spammed by recruiters. At first, getting a message about an “exciting opportunity” may have…
Read MoreWhy Supply Chain Jobs and Salary Studies are Wrong
Websites like Indeed and Glassdoor can be great resources for people looking to get information on supply chain salaries. However, these reports aren’t always accurate, and salaries can significantly vary thanks to a number of factors. Consider the following nine factors that can significantly affect the salary of a supply chain position. 1) Location Salaries…
Read More10 Common Words You Should Never Use in a Job Interview
The words that people use say a lot about them. For example, you can probably tell where someone is from if they regularly use the word “y’all” or refer to carbonated drinks as “pop”. While regional lingo is fun and harmless, the language you use in a job interview can make or break your odds…
Read MoreHow to Discuss Strengths and Weaknesses in a Job Interview
While they may not use the terms “strengths” and “weaknesses”, interviewers will typically ask applicants about the things they are good at and their skills that need improving. Before walking into a job interview, you should be able to discuss your best and worst skills in a way that still makes you seem like an…
Read More3 Trends That Make It Harder to Retain Supply Chain Management Talent
While the apparent waning of the pandemic unleashed a tsunami of resignations, long-term trends that were around long before COVID-19 are making it harder to keep top talent in supply chain management roles. Research shows that average employee tenures for all industries have been decreasing in recent years and the supply chain is no exception.…
Read MoreSupply Chain Management Can Be Stressful: 4 Ways to Prioritize Mental Health
From a global pandemic to massive inflation to armed conflict overseas, life can be stressful these days. Add in stress from work, and the overall load on your min can be a lot to handle. Fortunately, you can do a lot to affect the amount of stress you feel in your daily life. Consider the…
Read MoreWhy Supply Chain Management Offers a Great Career Path
Supply chain management involves a wide variety of activities related to the acquisition and distribution of materials. In a production facility, a supply chain manager will source raw materials for production and send finished products to customers. This job involves the planning, oversight, and execution of processes needed to facilitate the flow not just of…
Read MoreWhat Your LinkedIn Profile Says to Recruiters
At this point, it’s common knowledge that you need to be on LinkedIn if you’re looking to get ahead in your career, but it’s not enough just to be on the social network. Whether you realize it or not, your LinkedIn profile speaks to recruiters, and it tells them about the type of professional you…
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