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Ebook: How to Hire Supply Chain Professionals in 2022
Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney dive into conversation with Supply Chain Executive, Brett Frankenberg. Brett shares how he got started in supply chain through his curiosity about how things work in the physical operation side, but eventually was given an opportunity to get involved in higher-level enterprise systems.
Ebook: How to Build Your Path to the Supply Chain Executive Suite
Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney dive into conversation with Supply Chain Executive, Brett Frankenberg. Brett shares how he got started in supply chain through his curiosity about how things work in the physical operation side, but eventually was given an opportunity to get involved in higher-level enterprise systems.
Building Your Virtual Supply Chain Career
More and more supply chain employers are finding ways to provide virtual career development opportunities. The growth and volatility along with the talent shortages in various industries and functions across the supply chain is forcing this adjustment. Does that mean you have a chance to grow your supply chain career virtually?
Top 3 Podcast Episodes & Articles from 2021
Happy 2022, everyone! Below are the top 3 podcasts and articles from our first year in business! Feel free to revisit these gems and consult the treasure trove of career advancement tips and resources in our Content Hub. Thanks for making 2021 a huge success! Stay tuned for lots more exciting developments from our team and our content hub!
Top Supply Chain Certifications, Certificates, and Other Credentials
These top supply chain certifications, certificates, and other credentials will get you noticed as a supply chain professional.
Attracting Top Supply Chain Talent – Tips and Tactics for Success
Every supply chain is unique. They differ in many ways too, from organizational design, processes, systems, SKUs, performance, and many other attributes. But, one thing all supply chains have in common is that they are looking for the best talent relevant to their needs. When it comes to attracting top supply chain talent, how can your organization make improvements? Many people might initially think that it is all about the money - the monetary compensation that makes the difference in drawing top supply chain recruits. Though competitive salaries are important, they alone are not what will make exceptional talent choose [...]
Top 5 Tips For Optimizing Your Supply Chain Resume
What should you do to improve your supply chain resume? What works? I’ve evaluated thousands of resumes during my 30-year career and can provide some insight. There are several high-importance components to integrate into your operations management and supply chain resume to optimize its effectiveness. I believe these tips will help improve your job application to interview ratio and ultimately lead to you a much-improved job search result. As we exit the global pandemic, the economy is rebounding in much of the world and in most industry sectors. Combine that with huge issues in shipping, ports, product availability… the need [...]
Job Search and Networking Strategies for Supply Chain Professionals – Supply Chain Careers & SCM Talent Group:
Job Search and Networking Strategies for Supply Chain Professionals presented by: Rodney Apple and Hinesh Patel Co-Founders of Supply Chain Careers and Partners of SCM Talent Group Topics Covered: Networking How networking is a predictor of career success Networking Mistakes Networking Benefits Different Networking Avenues & Events in 2021 Online Networking Practices: Apps/Tools/Websites Job Search Strategies SMART Goal Planning Job Search Marketing Tools & Automation Tips Working with recruiters Meet Rodney Apple: Rodney Apple is the founder and president of SCM Talent Group, a national supply chain recruiting and executive search firm [...]
How to Optimize Your Supply Chain Resume & LinkedIn – View the recap!
We have posted the recap of this webinar so the content on Resume and Linkedin Optimization can remain of value to you!
Understanding Supply Chain Functions
Keeping SCOR: A Good Way to Understand Supply Chain Functions Supply chains can be incredibly complex networks of companies worldwide that are transforming raw materials into products you buy and use. Materials may come from other countries, processed in still other countries, then travel by ship to ports in your own country, where they are put on a combination of trains/trucks/vans to get to your local store to be picked up. Many steps. A high amount of travel. Typically a lot of time and expense involved for a large number of supply chain employees. For some companies, however, their supply [...]
