Finding a New Job
Do You Know the Hiring Manager?
Today’s supply chain job market is very competitive. Whether you’re looking for a new job or trying to launch yourself in supply chain management, you’ll need to do everything possible to make yourself stand out from other applicants. The first step is to make sure your resume will get noticed. Make sure it’s up to date.…
Read MoreDo You Know How to Answer These Questions?
When you’re interviewing for supply chain jobs, you try to prepare as best you can by reviewing your resume and practicing your responses to questions that might be asked. But what will happen if you walk in and the interviewer wants to ask you situational interview questions? What’s a situational interview question? There are two…
Read MoreGaps in Your Employment History? How to address them in the hiring process.
Hiring for supply chain jobs has been increasing for the past two years, but due to the recession, it’s not unusual to have gaps in your employment history. With the national unemployment rate only recently dipping below 10%, employers and recruiters should be used to seeing employment gaps on resumes by now—but you’ll still want…
Read MoreOverqualified? How to overcome this…
It’s frustrating but true: if you’ve been in the supply chain industry for awhile and have years of experience, it can actually work against you when you’re trying to find a new job. Why? Because you may be viewed as being overqualified. It also seems counterproductive. Shouldn’t a hiring manager want somebody with a lot…
Read MoreFrustrated with Your Job Search? Try using a recruiter the right way.
Are you searching for your dream job in supply chain? Are you feeling frustrated? Have you ever thought about working with a recruiter? Working with a recruiter can mean the difference between finding “a job” and your “dream job.” First, industry-specific recruiters have inside knowledge of companies that are hiring, often for jobs that aren’t…
Read MoreThe Real Reason You Never Heard Back about that Supply Chain Job
One of the biggest frustrations of being on the job search is applying for jobs but not hearing back from employers—at all. Did they get your application? Did they read your resume? Do you have any chance of being considered for the job? Why haven’t you heard back? It’s difficult not to have the answers…
Read MoreIncrease Your Hireability by Expanding Your Skill Set
As the economy continues to improve, so does the market for supply chain jobs. But that doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get hired. Many companies need to do more with less, so they’re looking for a wider range of very specific skills. For example, many material handling and logistics managers need qualified workers to take on…
Read MoreSelf assessment tools – job seekers
Recently we had a group from all walks of life participate in the Dewey Color Assessment Tools that we offer through our Career Portal. This group included recent grads to high level CEO’s and the results were incredibly accurate. This Color System creates self-awareness through color preference. This is the first evaluation to extensively use…
Read MoreTraining Call – Professional and Extremely Helpful
JOB SEEKER FEEDBACK “My name is Christine I have worked with you in the past while I was at my former employer. I was recently laid off and decided to further explore your company and what it has to offer. I participated in my first training call this morning and was SO blown away by…
Read MoreJob Seeker Training Webinars
UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER TRAINING WEBINARS BE SELFISH WITH YOUR TIME August 24th @ 12:00 EST (9:00 am PST, 10:00 am MST, 11:00 am CST) Time can just slip away when you are conducting your job search. Often family members and friends ask for favors because you are not “working.” During this session you will…
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