Posts Tagged ‘Supply Chain Job Opportunities’
Post-COVID Career Change: Should You Start Looking for a Better Job?
Many people are expected to quit their jobs as the pandemic starts to recede into history, and untold more will consider quitting. Some folks have been putting off a career move due to the pandemic and associated effects. Some were dissatisfied by how their organization treated its employees during the pandemic. Others have started to…
Read MoreStop Thinking About “Job Security” and Start Thinking About “Career Security”
Job security isn’t what it used to be, even in the supply chain. Corporate America has long since said good-bye to the concept of long-term employment, so it’s very rare for a person to get a job and stay with the same company for decades. Since the employment model has changed, you have to change…
Read MoreWill Your Competition Beat You At Hiring?
The good news? The supply chain industry as a whole is seeing an increase in hiring. The bad news? With the talent shortage in the supply chain area, you’ll not only face more competition for the better employees, but your competitors may end up hiring your best talent away from you. What can you do…
Read MoreDoes Your Supply Chain Talent Want to Leave?
Globalism has created a whole new ballgame in supply chain. And technology can level the proverbial playing field. So having good supply chain employees matters more than ever. But there’s a shortage of good supply chain talent out there, and many of your competitors have access to the same resources you do. So if you’re…
Read MoreTop Supply Chain Companies in the U.S. and How to Work for One
Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, recently released its ninth annual list of the Supply Chain Top 25 companies. These companies earned the honor after being evaluated on how well they integrate demand, supply and product into a value network that creates a profit. While two of the Top 5…
Read MoreLooking for Your Next Supply Chain Job? Get a Leg Up By Utilizing these LinkedIn Tips and Tricks
The best supply chain job opportunities can be difficult to find – and once you have applied, you are competing against a very talented candidate pool. Your resume, cover letter, and recruiter can all speak to your qualifications, but that doesn’t mean you will automatically stand out from the other candidates. One job search outlet…
Read MoreMitigate Your Hiring Risk in 2013
Hiring is a fact of life in the business world. But any time you need to hire, you know you are opening yourself up to the prospect of risk: spending too much money during the process making the wrong hire and having to fire someone and start over again not finding the right person at…
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 MoreAre You Losing Your Best Players to the Competition?
Employee retention has become a top priority at many supply chain organizations, especially as competition for top employees heats up. When you lose your best employees, business-critical knowledge can walk out the door with them. So how can you keep them engaged and happy at your company? The Mathematics of Retention Many organizations ask the…
Read MoreUnemployment Rates Are Low! In Supply Chain, That Is…
Savvy supply chain executives know that their business success depends on the ability to attract and retain the right people. So the current—and growing—shortage of supply chain managers is a significant concern in the industry. Where does this shortage come from? Almost every industry currently faces an aging workforce, whose “bench knowledge” is not being…
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