What to Know Before Starting a Supply Chain Planning Career

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the supply chain industry has gotten a lot of attention in the past year. This happens to be an ideal time for people to consider a career path in the industry. A career in the supply chain offers a lot of job security. There will always be a need for…

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Time Moves On – Evolving Your Job Hunt Strategy in 2014

Job searching today has become an entirely new game. And if you’re playing by the old rules, you may find yourself on the losing team, again and again. Between changes in the supply chain industry and the job search technology, your job search strategy needs to change, also. Tougher times call for stronger personal/professional support…

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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.…

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Self 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…

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Training 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…

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Lot’s of Resumes ≠ Right Candidate

Many companies face the same typical hiring situation: A requisition is opened for a new position. So you advertise; hundreds of resumes pour in, and by the time you’ve screened them, held interviews and made an offer, you’ve spent countless hours. Often the hours and money you have invested may still not find a candidate…

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Interviewing 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…

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LinkedIn – 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…

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