Professional Growth
Welcome and Develop Millennials with These 5 Tips
With the baby boomers slowly entering into retirement, companies must now, more than ever, compete for millennial workers. Like other generations before them, millennials grew up during a specific time that shaped their present values. Companies must speak to these values not only when trying to hire younger workers, but also when trying to coach…
Read MoreHow You Can Give a Great Video Interview to Land the Job
As a cheap, faster and more convenient alternative, video interviews are becoming increasingly popular with hiring managers. Not quite a phone interview, and also not a face-to-face interview, the video interview is a beast all its own and job seekers need to develop a distinct mentality when going into a video interview. A 2013 investigation…
Read MoreHow to Become an Appealing Out-of-State Job Candidate
Whether it is on a whim or on purpose, people often find themselves looking to move to a different state for their next job. Unfortunately, many employers are less likely to hire an out-of-state job candidate than a local worker. This is for a number of reasons. First, they may be worried about how a…
Read MoreWant to Develop Supply Chain Talent? Don’t Just Focus on the Technical Side
With the current dearth of supply chain talent, companies are scrambling to hire candidates and train employees with the focus on technical skills. However, simply making sure someone knows his or her way around an ERP system can be short-sighted. With the expanding scope of modern supply chains and the increasing part a supply chain…
Read MoreHow to be a Better Leader in 2016
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” —Eleanor Roosevelt Some people are seemingly born into this world as leaders. They can easily get those around them to buy into an idea or turn around a bad situation. You can see these men and women in workplace, the community, politics or…
Read MoreRemove, Like, Verbal Fillers from, Um, Your Vocabulary
Widely credited as one of the most gifted orators of our time, President Obama gets away with the occasional ‘uh’ or ‘um’ – but that doesn’t mean you should be using them all of the time. President Obama and other politicians can get away with these and other verbal fillers because they make these politicians…
Read MoreHow Do You Overcome the Supply Chain Leadership Gap? Develop Your Own Leaders
The supply chain industry is seeing a gap in the available candidates to take over leadership positions, and this means companies may be forced to develop their own supply chain decision makers through in-house training. As is so often the case, educational institutions have not kept pace with the corporate demand for supply chain talent.…
Read MoreHave You Tailored Your LinkedIn Profile for Job Recruiters?
Many recruiters use LinkedIn as a primary resource for finding job candidates. These people scour hundreds of profiles each week, and all that experience allows them to eliminate lower prospects within a minute or less. To avoid getting regularly moused-over by recruiters, you need to optimize your profile and expand your connections. Doing so will…
Read MoreRefresh Your Supply Chain Communication Skills by Focusing on These Areas
No matter the specific industry, communication skills remain a vital part of conducting business. The need for quality communication is especially strong in the world of logistics, considering the wide range of people involved in a supply chain. The best companies boast great communicators – from management to other key team members. The basis of…
Read MoreGo Beyond the Minimum to Stand Out
When embarking on a professional career, it is important to go above and beyond what’s written on your job description. Employers appreciate workers who stand out from the pack, and giving 110 percent effort every day helps to position yourself as someone worth promoting. Your co-workers also notice a talented worker who gives their all.…
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