Here’s a quick post to draw your attention to a cool infographic that illustrates the rise of Logistics. NPR’s Planet Money (a great economics and business podcast you should check out) recently put together a featurette about the most common jobs in the U.S....
Every once in a while, we like to take a step back and assess the state of the job market, as well as the state of how people feel about it. It’s clear that the world of work is changing. The workforce is becoming nimbler, and it’s less common than ever for...
Contract (contingent) work has taken off as an employment model in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing. More companies are realizing the benefits of hiring contract professionals to build strategic improvements into their Procurement function, and...
Written by Alexa Cheater. This post first appeared on the Kinaxis industry blog, The 21st Century Supply Chain. It's Time for the Evolution of Supply Chain: Here are 4 Characteristics to Watch for with Supply Chain 2.0 The right product, at the right place, at the...
The tables have turned... Employment references are one of the oldest tools in the book. Companies rely on them to vet hiring decisions, and to assess the stability, competence and reliability of a possible employee. As a recruitment firm that conducts references on...
You can file this one under “tips for working with recruiters” – the advice that we post with the goal of helping you get the most out of the recruiter / candidate relationship. Our tip today revolves around candidates meeting with a recruiter upon first connecting,...
It’s no secret that we write a lot about the Supply Chain talent deficit – the growing industry consensus about a looming shortage of talent needed to fill Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics jobs as those roles grow in prominence and the baby...
This guest post was written by Kate Lee, director of research and strategy at Fronetics Strategic Advisors. Fronetics is a boutique marketing firm focused on the logistics and supply chain industries. The talent gap represents a professional opportunity for...
One of our main goals for the Argentus blog is to spread the word about working with recruiters to make the process easier, smoother and more fruitful for candidates and ourselves alike. The representation of a recruiter can be a tremendously...