Hiring Advice
What are the Benefits of Partnering with ZDA?
These are challenging times in the supply chain, especially when it comes to recruiting top talent. Hiring managers face fierce competition, and yet business demands are driving the need for a high-performing, resilient workforce. ZDA can help companies meet these talent acquisition challenges by providing them with a number of key hiring benefits. With a…
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 MoreWhat to Ask Supply Chain Management Candidates in an Interview
A supply chain manager directly impacts the success of an organization, and therefore, it is essential to hire the best supply chain management candidates possible for this position. Monitoring and managing a supply chain operation requires a mix of skills and experience. Ideal supply chain management candidates role should exhibit the ability to handle pressure.…
Read MoreBeyond Excel Skills: What to Look for When Hiring Supply Chain Professionals?
Expectations from the global supply chain have been rising by the day, and companies looking to meet these expectations. Finding and hiring supply chain professionals is more difficult now than ever before. This is an extremely challenging time for filling essential positions in the supply chain. In addition to talent shortages, rapidly evolving supply chain…
Read MoreRemote Work Is Here to Stay: 3 Common Challenges Faced When Hiring Top Executive Talent for a Remote Position
While the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in hiring freezes, there has been a substantial number of executives still being hired. In many situations, hiring is continuing remotely and in non-traditional ways. Remote hiring is likely here to stay, and this environment offers its own unique hiring challenges that companies must address. Below are three common…
Read MoreBattling For Better Employees? Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Need to Be the Foundation of Your 2021 Hiring Strategy
Many businesses say they are concerned about diversity, equity and inclusion and want a more diverse staff but not enough to go beyond just talking about it. While most organizations have the right intent, it doesn’t always translate to positive results, especially if the overall culture is flawed. If you’re raising diversity in a dysfunctional…
Read MoreWinning the War on Supply Chain Talent
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely disrupted the labor market, and while some companies are more focused on reducing staffing – the battle for talent in the supply chain industry still rages on. Throughout the pandemic, the supply chain was responsible for everything that came to our front door and logistics organizations found themselves dealing with…
Read MoreShould You Change Your Supply Chain Model? What Does This Mean for Hiring?
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people probably didn’t know the term “supply chain” – despite the fact that it’s been in use for decades. Social distancing caused most people to rely more on online retailers, which consequently led to more shipment tracking, learning about where products come from and overall supply chain awareness. The…
Read MoreWhat Is Executive Talent Actually Looking for Out of Career?
Top executives have a range of employment options and unlike non-executives, often aren’t limited to a single industry. When recruiting top executives, it’s important to remember this. An executive candidate is assessing your organization as much as you may be evaluating them. To draw in potential executives, you need to show how your company leadership…
Read MoreHow to Find Your Next Supply Chain Executive
Supply chain executives must be versatile and able to work across many different departments within the same organization to ensure supply chain functions are optimized and running properly. The job of a supply chain executive requires a distinct set of skills, and therefore finding someone to fill this unique position isn’t easy. If your company…
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