Category: Hiring & Recruiting Talent
No Refunds, Just Results: Rethinking Refunds in Recruiting & Executive Search
Discover why refunds in recruiting don't align with professional services. Learn how SCM Talent Group’s candidate replacement guarantee offers a better, value-driven alternative for hiring success.
How to Select an Executive Search Firm to Optimize Your Leadership Team
Introduction Knowing how to select an executive search firm can future-proof your company for years to come. Conversely, trusting a firm that’s not specialized or experienced enough can create costly delays in the hiring process - and set your company back months, if not years. This guide will provide readers with a search process to use with best practices to use with an executive search partner. Knowing what questions to ask and how to vet firms can save you money while landing you the best and most talented leader for your organization. Specialized Executive Roles Offer Unique Challenges to [...]
Surge in Supply Chain Professionals Job Hunting in 2025: What’s Behind the Trend?
Job hunting in 2025 is booming, with SCM Talent Group seeing a 128% spike in resume submissions. What's going on?
Humanitarian Logistics Jobs Translate Well to the Private Sector
Introduction Humanitarian logistics jobs have been on the rise with the increase in global conflict and climate related crises. As Europe and the Middle East continue to be war torn, essential infrastructure is destroyed and requires urgent recovery materials and personnel. Large scale relief efforts require a lot of different skill sets and the ability to manage public and private sector vendor relationships. It requires a willingness to go above and beyond normal supply chain management, operations, and logistics and to leave one’s comfort zone. If you have logistics experience and a strong desire to help out others, you [...]
The Rise of Sustainable Logistics: Redefining Industry Standards and Careers
Discover the power of an agile supply chain: adapt quickly to consumer demands and stay ahead of the competition.
Market Pressures Slowing Hiring and Adjusting Supply Chain Career Paths
Discover the power of an agile supply chain: adapt quickly to consumer demands and stay ahead of the competition.
Recruiters for Remote Jobs Incorporating Flex and Hybrid Position Needs in Supply Chain
Recruiters for remote jobs specialize in negotiating candidate desires with client needs in a rapidly changing talent landscape.
Comparing Contingency and Retained Search: What’s the Difference?
Navigating the complex world of executive search can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to choosing between retained search and contingent search methods. Both approaches have their merits, but which one is best suited for your company’s specific needs? In this blog post, we’ll explore the key differences between retained search and contingent search, weigh the pros and cons of each method, and provide valuable insights to help you make the right decision for your organization’s talent acquisition strategy, with a focus on the benefits of retained search. Key Takeaways Retained search is a comprehensive and consultative approach [...]
Growing Prominence of Interim Staffing
Introduction The "non-recession recession" has some companies hedging their bets on hiring. They want to control costs as demand slows but don’t want to overcorrect in a market that is still very tight for most roles. While growth continues and remains a strong desire for many of these organizations, companies are cautious on talent expansion, especially in highly specialized fields like supply chain. We have seen various tactics used by large and small employers in 2023 as they trim their sails and attempt to maintain momentum. One of the ways in which employers are hedging their bets is to [...]
How to Write Job Descriptions That Attract Top Supply Chain Talent
INTRODUCTION Supply chain job descriptions can be the first weapon in your arsenal to attract top talent. The competition for top supply chain talent is fierce these days. Unfortunately, a lot of companies treat their job descriptions as a necessary evil instead of a strategic marketing tool. These companies have yet to learn that there’s a strong association between a company’s job postings and its brand image. In other words, posting bad job descriptions can have a negative impact on a company’s brand image and deter the best candidates from applying. The demand for top supply chain talent has [...]
