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How Much Vacation Should Companies Offer When Hiring for Supply Chain Jobs?
Exploring paid vacation in Supply Chain: How much should companies offer? How much should candidates expect? Here's our advice for how to be more strategic about using vacation incentives in hiring. With summer just around the corner, thoughts tend to turn to...

Spotlight on the Shipping Container Shortage – the “Big Supply Chain Crunch” of 2021
Demand for shipping has far outpaced supply, leading to a crunch up and down the supply chain that's impacting businesses, consumers, and the wider economy. Over the past 15 months, we've been writing on the Argentus blog about the immense impacts that the COVID-19...

Make No Mistake: It’s Still a Candidate’s Market in Supply Chain
The latest from the front lines of Supply Chain hiring. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, hiring slowed to a crawl. Companies were forced to adapt to a radically different working environment on the fly – changing to remote work, navigating a host of supply chain...

Diving Deep on Inventory: Our Interview With Supply Chain Director, Instructor and Consultant Roberta McPhail
Welcome to the latest instalment of Argentus' Executive Interview series, where we speak with thought leaders from all across the supply chain industry in Canada. We're interested in tackling contemporary supply chain issues from all corners of the discipline –...

When to Use an External Recruiter, and When to Keep Hiring In-House
Specialized recruiters are one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to boost your hiring process. But still, there are times where sticking with your internal process makes the most sense. Here’s our guide to when you should use an external recruiter, and when to keep a hire in-house.

Metrolinx VP Rosslyn Young Speaks About The Latest in Public Sector Procurement
For our latest instalment of Argentus’ Executive Interview Series, we’re focusing on public sector procurement.

Chief Supply Chain Officer Nick Nanos Speaks About Talent, and Responding to COVID-19 Challenges
“COVID-19 has only reinforced the importance of Supply Chain, and we need to do everything we can to bring more people into the field.” – Nick Nanos

How to Get a Supply Chain Job
Despite the strong hiring market for Supply Chain professionals, it can still be tough to get your foot in the door. Here are the top tips from Argentus for securing your first — or next — Supply Chain job.

Why Short Term Contract Staffing Can be Just as Strategic as Longer-Term Contracts
Here’s why a 3-6 month contract hire for Supply Chain roles can offer tremendous strategic value — especially in the current environment.
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