Posts Tagged ‘Supply Chain Recruiters’
Why Supply Chain Management Offers a Great Career Path
Supply chain management involves a wide variety of activities related to the acquisition and distribution of materials. In a production facility, a supply chain manager will source raw materials for production and send finished products to customers. This job involves the planning, oversight, and execution of processes needed to facilitate the flow not just of…
Read MoreSMART Goals Need Smart Metrics! How to Choose the Right Metrics to Measure Your Supply Chain Success
Hopefully, you’ve heard of the goal-setting strategy known as SMART, which stands for setting goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Sensitive. One of the most important components of that strategy is setting the right “measurable” metric. When the right metrics are chosen, they can effectively drive desired behaviors. As opposed to picking out…
Read MoreA Supply Chain Management Planning Guide to Navigate the Approaching Holiday Season
The holiday season might seem far off at the moment but it is only a few months away! Throughout the holidays, shipping activity of consumer goods increases, which results in an increased demand for tools, materials, and services. A major spike in supply chain activity can lead to problems, and if an organization hasn’t prepared…
Read MoreThe Top 4 Must-Have Soft Skills You Need to Be A Successful Supply Chain Manager of the Future
While people typically get into management positions because of their technical ability, interpersonal soft skills are far more relevant than technical know-how in most manager positions. With technology changing rapidly the way we do our jobs, technical abilities can get outdated quickly. It’s so hard to predict what the most important future technical abilities will…
Read MoreShould You Ask for Feedback After Being Rejected from a Job?
Any kind of rejection isn’t fun, but when your job application gets rejected, it means a lot of hard work just didn’t pay off. The thing is – it doesn’t have to be a complete loss. Asking for feedback after you’ve been turned down for a position can feel awkward, but it could also lead…
Read MoreHow to Put a Plan in Place for Your Career Goals
A good career action plan can take you from choosing an occupation to long-term success in a career. A solid career plan must have both long and short-term goals. It is essential to include the steps to take to reach each one, along with approaches to get around barriers that might get in your way.…
Read MoreImportant LinkedIn Upgrades to Land Your Next Supply Chain Job
LinkedIn is a great career tool, but to get the most out of the social network, you must do more than just post a resume and a profile picture. You should be regularly posting content, joining groups, following good people and regularly be making new connections. Consider the following ways to upgrade your LinkedIn profile.…
Read MoreHow Your Company Can Overcome Millennial Job Jumpers
Millennials have gained a bit of a reputation for going from job to job, and surveys show that Millennials do tend to change jobs frequently. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics from 2016, Millennials had an average of 7.2 jobs in their first decade of adulthood. A Gallup poll, also from 2016, showed more…
Read MoreWhat’s the 4-1-1 on Working With a Supply Chain Recruiter?
Staffing businesses provide millions of Americans with full-time, temporary and contract work each year, according to data from the American Staffing Association. For people looking for a new job, teaming up with a staffing company, or recruiter, is a smart option for many reasons. Some people mistakenly think that staffing agencies only offer short-term, temporary…
Read More3 Reasons Summer Is the Best Time for a New Job
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, but if you’re in need of a new job, “easy” might be the last word that comes to mind. However, there are many good reasons why you should be looking for a new job in summer. Although there are a handful of jobs and industries with a hiring cycle…
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