Posts Tagged ‘Supply Chain Recruiting’
The 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 With technology changing rapidly the way we do our jobs, technical abilities can get outdated quickly.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 MoreHiring Beyond the Job Board: How to Find the Best Supply Chain Talent
While job boards to generate a lot of applications for an open position, this is probably one of the least effective ways to hire employees. One of the biggest problems with posting positions to a job board is that it’s a passive strategy: You’re counting on applicants to self-qualify based on limited data. It’s an…
Read MoreDon’t Snooze on a Job Opportunity. What to Do When You Know You’re Going to Be Late to an Interview
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, according to the old saying, and despite your best efforts – you just might find yourself running late for a job interview. You’ve probably read about how turning up late for an interview is a big red flag for a hiring manager. However, that isn’t…
Read MoreTransferable Supply Chain Skills You Don’t Get From Your Degree
If you are a recent graduate or are considering a career change, you may be concerned about not having the abilities needed to get a new job. However, transferable skills are abilities you can acquire through part-time jobs, school projects, internships, hobbies and volunteer work. Abilities such as teamwork and leadership are called transferable skills…
Read MoreJob Experimentation – Is This How You Increase Employee Retention?
It’s natural to want to grow as a person, so it’s only natural for your employees to want to grow as professionals. By providing employees with career growth opportunities, a company is giving them a chance to grow and satisfy this natural inclination. In turn, employees are more likely to stay with a company that…
Read MoreDon’t Like Your Job? Why Keeping That Job Is the Best Move for Your Career
There are numerous legitimate reasons to quit your job. There are also occasions when it makes sense to keep it, even when it’s not long term. When you can leave a job in the right conditions, the transition to new employment will be much smoother. Waiting also gives you the chance to think it through,…
Read MoreFinding the Underperformers in the Job Interview – How Can You Do It to Save Thousands in Future Hiring?
As a hiring professional, you will likely have to look at many types of candidates, some of which will be low-performing individuals. Most underperformers will be filtered out before they get to the interview process. However, that does not mean you will not have these individuals on the short list of potential hires. This can…
Read MoreWhich Tried-and-True Job Search Strategies Still Work? Which Ones Need to Adjust
When you’re looking for work, advice on job seeking seems to be everywhere. Some advice is tried-and-true; it’s as useful today as it was 20 years ago. Other bits of advice are outdated, and following them can actually hurt your chances of getting a job. Consider the following examples of both types of advice. Adjust…
Read MoreGlassdoor’s Top Jobs in 2018 Feature Numerous Supply Chain Opportunities
The number of supply chain job opportunities has exploded in recent years, and that fact was recently reflected in Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America list. The list included many jobs found directly in the supply chain and a few that are supply chain-adjacent. Check out a few highlights from the list below. Product Manager…
Read MoreYour Boss Resigned – What Do You Do Now?
It’s disruptive when anyone quits their job, but when it’s the boss – it affects every employee supervised by that person. Sometimes, business goes on as usual. Other times, the resignation is a harbinger of bad times to come. Because of the potential ramifications, it’s important to think through your own career options and possibly…
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