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Exploring How to Retain the Top Supply Chain Talent in 2016
It’s 2016, and a number of economic trends are shifting the bedrock factors underneath the world of talent. The workforce is becoming nimbler, more mobile, and less tied to long-term, permanent employment. At the same time, continued economic recovery in the U.S. – as...
Is Recruiting Dead? Not So Fast.
Today we wanted to respond to a really interesting LinkedIn Publisher article that’s making the rounds in the recruitment community. The article, written by senior talent acquisition specialist at Home Depot Philip Newman, was titled “The Day...
What are Companies Looking for When Hiring in Logistics?
Today, we’re continuing our series of infographics detailing skills companies are looking for when hiring in Supply Chain and its various subdisciplines. We’ve written about skills in demand for Supply Chain and Procurement, and today we’re...
The Battle for Executive Talent in Supply Chain is Heating Up as Lawsuits Start Flying
Recently, the Wall Street Journal’s Loretta Chao reported that Amazon.com Inc. is suing Arthur Valdez, a former executive employee who moved to Target - one of Amazon’s biggest competitors in the eCommerce space. She reported that several major U.S....
Tesla’s Big Supply Chain Gamble
Written by Andrew Dunbar. This post originally appeared on Kinaxis' industry blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. If you’re a supply chain nerd like me, you’ve probably noticed that Tesla’s been making some pretty big waves in the auto industry. It seems Tesla...
Meet the Startup Helping Women Relaunch Their Careers After Having Families
Time and again, candidates we work with express anxiety about getting back into the workforce after being between jobs for a while – whether because of family, personal reasons, or the difficulties of finding a job. This week, we’re highlighting a very interesting...
Resume Spring Cleaning: How to Make Your Resume Tell a Story
Spring is right around the corner in Canada, and that means it’s time to conduct some spring cleaning on your resume! You might not be looking for a job right now, but you never know when a recruiter might approach you with a role, or when a great opportunity will pop...
“Water Cooler” References: Why It’s Worth Thinking About the Hidden Side of Hiring
A while back, a senior candidate of ours was being considered for a top senior category manager role in the retail space. She made a common and potentially costly mistake for her career search: she decided not to pursue the interview process with a really great...
Quick Resume Tip for Supply Chain: Don’t be Afraid of Metrics
Here’s another great resume tip from Argentus Senior Recruiter Rosanna Palermo - one that’s highly relevant for professionals in Procurement or other fields with quantitative impact on the bottom line: don’t be afraid to use metrics. And if you’re...
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