Category: Professionals
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?
Podcast: Connecting Companies with Students & Universities – with Executive Director of Career Management, Toni Rhorer
Toni Rhorer provides her unique perspective about how to connect industry and students through university career services!
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!
Podcast: Moving from the Marines into Supply Chain – with Director of Distribution, Andy Bass
Andy Bass provides his thoughts on when he left the Marines to begin his supply chain career by loading trucks. Along with many other career insights into a successful career!
Podcast: Remote & Flexible Work – with Global Chief People Officer, Angela Jones
Angela Jones provides her thoughts as well on remote and flexible work, plus internal engagement, how to assess performance, and mentoring.
Podcast: Advancing & Transitioning Your Career – with Executive Career Coach Bob Ryan
Bob Ryan - talks with us about his mix of career experiences in supply chain and how it influenced how he works with executives developing their careers or looking for their next opportunity.
Podcast: Michigan State University Supply Chain Department – Judy Whipple and Kelly Lynch
Judy Whipple and Kelly Lynch, both staff members of the Michigan State University Supply Chain Management Department, talk with us about developing students within supply chain.
Top Warehouse Skills Sought After in Warehouse Managers
Possessing warehouse skills can offer lucrative internal promotions for warehouse operatives, in particular for those with the drive to advance their supply chain careers into warehouse management. Starting salaries are typically in the $60,000-$80,000 range for warehouse managers, and can spike into the mid-to-high $100K range for those that manage large and more complex warehouse facilities. Most companies prefer their management team to consist of experienced warehouse managers, oftentimes recruited externally, and staff who have been promoted up from the ground floor within the operations. This allows for a healthy balance between having fresh ideas and allowing operatives’ voices [...]
Podcast: Certified Resume Writer – Scott Singer
Scott Singer, Certified Resume Writer and Founder of Insider Career Strategies talks with us about different supply chain resume and job search strategies.
Podcast: Chief Supply Chain Officer – Jeff Holcombe
Jeff Holcombe, Senior Operations Executive, talks with us about the importance of creating an environment where you can fail forward.
