Finding a New Job
Is Your Resume a Powerful Supply Chain Resume?
No matter how many times you may have heard that resumes don’t get read, consider this: Hiring managers need a way to find candidates to fill job openings, and often they need to advertise their job openings. And they need a standardized way for you to send them your information. The biggest problem with this?…
Read MoreInterviewing via Video? Think again…
As if interviewing wasn’t nerve-wracking enough, video and virtual interviews are starting to grow in popularity. Employers are using them to pre-screen candidates, especially those who live elsewhere, to save money. So now you not only need to do your research on the company and practice your answers to commonly asked questions so you sound…
Read MoreLinkedIn – A Marketing Tool?
Can you really afford not to be on LinkedIn? The short answer is no. The long answer? LinkedIn has become crucial to professionals in every industry. Potential employers use it to find and screen candidates. Potential clients use it to assess you. And you, as a professional in the supply chain industry, can use it…
Read MoreHiring is About Pain Relief
Want to know one of the best ways to make your next supply chain job interview successful? Put yourself on the other side of the desk! In other words, try to understand where the hiring manager is coming from when you sit down for that interview. Let’s face it, we tend to think of the…
Read MoreSeven Tips To Successfully Work With A Recruiter
Here are 7 tips on how to successfully work with a recruiter: 1. Do your homework! You need to research which firms specialize in your career field. If you are changing careers, then you should contact firms that specialize in your desired career area. Ask the receptionist to define their firm’s specialty. If it is…
Read MoreNeed a Job? Are You Listening?
There are countless books that teach you how to interview effectively; but truth be known, it is far more important for you to learn how to audition than how to interview. The word “interview” infers a series of questions and answers, yet the greatest mistake a job-seeking individual can make is to view an interview…
Read MoreDo you have the skills in demand for today’s supply chain?
Do you have the skills in demand for today’s supply chain? Skills in demand in the Supply Chain Today – How do you rate? 1) Not Just Numbers Practitioners need a combination of “hard” and “soft” skills to effectively manage in an unpredictable commercial environment. “Supply chain analytical skills are necessary and important but not…
Read MoreContemplating A Total Career Change?
Contemplating A Total Career Change? If you are contemplating a total career change (which is common in this job market), there are eight steps you need to take prior to identifying your targets. 1. Write five stories about accomplishments you’ve achieved – when you were the happiest 2. Research the possibility of turning your hobby…
Read More10 Benefits Of Why You Want To Work With A Search Firm
10 Benefits Of Why You Want To Work With A Search Firm Having your resume in the hands of a recruiter is the best passive way to be open to outstanding opportunities in your profession. Some Here are 10 benefits of why you want to work with a search firm: 1. Recruiters have access to…
Read MoreAsk yourself three questions…
HOT TOPIC As we end the first quarter of this year, it’s time to review your Job Search Efforts. Ask yourself three questions: 1. What are you doing that is providing results? (This is the 20% of your efforts that provides you with 80% of your results) You want to focus more on the 20%…
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