What Your LinkedIn Profile Says to Recruiters

At this point, it’s common knowledge that you need to be on LinkedIn if you’re looking to get ahead in your career, but it’s not enough just to be on the social network. Whether you realize it or not, your LinkedIn profile speaks to recruiters, and it tells them about the type of professional you…

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Remote Work Is Here to Stay: 3 Common Challenges Faced When Hiring Top Executive Talent for a Remote Position

While the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in hiring freezes, there has been a substantial number of executives still being hired. In many situations, hiring is continuing remotely and in non-traditional ways. Remote hiring is likely here to stay, and this environment offers its own unique hiring challenges that companies must address. Below are three common…

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Inclusivity is Everyone’s Job: 6 Ways To Do Your Part as a Co-Worker

In most businesses, diversity and inclusion are approached using a top-down strategy; however, bottom-up employee involvement is crucial to making any initiatives come to life. First, it’s important to make a distinction between diversity and inclusivity.  From a human resources point of view, diversity is mostly about representation, ensuring that an organization’s personnel reflects both…

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3 Reasons Why the Size of the Company Matters When Working a Supply Chain Job

Like selecting a college or university for your secondary education, opting for a large or small employer can have a significant impact on your life and your future. If you opt for a big company, you will likely have access to an extensive benefits package and more possibility for advancement. However, being noticed for doing…

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World Health Day Regaining Health and Economic Strength in 2021

World Health Day has been celebrated each year since 1948 on April 7th. The World Health Organization promotes this celebration yearly to promote awareness of health concerns. If we learned anything in the last year is that most of us take our health for granted. Whether you are recovering from COVID-19, or managed to avoid…

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Best Practices to Finding and Retaining Top Supply Chain Talent

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Today’s labor market is definitely a tale of two “cities”, with job seekers loving life and employers finding it harder than ever to locate and keep top talent. Candidates are able to demand more than ever from employers. They expect frequent, transparent communication,…

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How to Improve Your Management Skills in 2020

Management should be a constant journey of improvement, and the New Year is a great time to revitalize your ongoing effort to be a better manager. With that being easier said than done, we’ve put together a handy guide that can hopefully set you on the right path. Define Your Problems Trying to achieve vague,…

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5 Ways to Show Your Boss You’re Ready for a Promotion

When it comes to asking for a promotion, impressing your boss is essential. You should be in the habit of putting your best foot forward daily, taking on more work whenever you can, and extending positive, professional energy. Simply put, you can put yourself in a position for a promotion by adopting good, impressive habits.…

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5 Tips for Handling Supply Chain Salary Negotiations

The economy has been doing well and the labor supply is tight, but employees still aren’t able to dictate salary terms to their employers: Negotiation over pay is alive and well. Negotiating a raise or a better job offer is a delicate dance. You want to say the right things and avoid putting your foot…

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How to Gracefully Turn Down a Job Without Burning Any Bridges

Receiving a job offer can be a flattering experience; however, there are occasions when the offer isn’t one you want to accept. Whatever the reason(s), if you choose to turn down an offer, then you ought to do so politely and provide an explanation. Any decent company should be concerned about a rejected job offer…

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