Category: Professionals
What to do During and After Your Interview
Like practice for a big game and the post-game film session, what you do during the interview is incredibly important, but it relies on good preparation. In the same way, after the interview, you are still making a strong impression that requires strong follow-up. Use the tips below to conduct the interview and have the kind of highly-valued follow-up that catches the employer’s attention. Preparation, Preparation. Prepare well in advance of the interview by having everything in place that you will need. Create a checklist for what you are wearing, the materials you need to have with you, how [...]
Why This Is a Great Time to be a Supply Chain Student
Why This Is a Great Time to be a Supply Chain Student This is a great time to be a student learning how to pursue a supply chain career. But why become a supply chain student? There are many reasons. How about 12 to start with. Everyone Is More Demanding Supply chain has become more in demand because you (all of us) are getting more demanding about the infinite variety of products you want in the sizes, colors, shapes, quantities, packaging, and payment plans that work for you, not the masses. Oh, and you want it now. Delivered. Or [...]
Podcast: Featuring – Debbie Haseley
Debbie shares her career journey starting with two decades at Coca Cola where she moved from financial services to the North American Supply Chain, to the global supply chain.
Podcast: Featuring – Erich Wachendorf
Erich shares his career journey from the leadership lessons he learned while being a supply officer in the Marines to his first civilian supply chain position in operations at Target, to becoming SR Vice President of Supply Chain at Macy's
How to Find Supply Chain Internships or Co-ops
How Do I Find Supply Chain Internships and Co-ops? The first step in finding supply chain internships or co-ops is to know what you are looking for, but this is not going to be your first full-time, permanent job coming out of school, so getting experience in a new area might be good for you. However, it is good to focus on the kind of work you think might be your preference after graduation. The second step is knowing where to look. That is the concentration of this article. Use all the resources you possibly can to cast a wide [...]
Why Get a Supply Chain Internship, and When?
Internships and co-ops are the best ways to get practical, highly-valued experience in supply chain. An internship (or two or three!) or a single co-op (because it is a single, multi-semester program) will expand and test both your hard skills and soft skills. This article will help you understand the differences between internships and co-ops, why you should obtain one or the other, and help you understand when they typically take place. Why Get a Supply Chain Internship or Co-op? Attracting employers. Employers considering you for a full-time position after graduation will look first at your previous employment to see [...]
Ways a Supply Chain Student can find a Job
Supply Chain Student Job Search Strategy and Tips A supply chain student job search strategy starts with understanding what you are looking for, then understanding the available resources, plus how to successfully navigate those resources to find the position listings that are the best match for your interests and your capabilities. Then keeping careful track of where your supply chain resume has been uploaded and getting registered for automatic job updates on various job boards and other resources. Your job search should be treated like one of the most valuable projects of your career. Use the strategy guide and tips [...]
Digital Networking Tactics For When You Can’t Network in Person
Throughout the pandemic crisis, the traditional methods for making new connections with other professionals, such as lunch meetings or attending supply chain events, went out the door. This in turn has made digital networking the new normal, and paramount for success as it relates to making new business connections or finding a new job. The good news is that with more people working home than ever before, your odds of getting through to those you’re reaching out to greatly improves, as people tend to be more accessible working from home as opposed to working in distracting office environments. Here [...]
Video Interview Practice and Tips – Keys to a Successful Video Interview
You may have ended up here reading this because you’re thinking it’s time to improve your video interviewing skills and need some video interview practice. Having a successful video interview seems pretty easy though, right? Well, not really… A lot more can go south in a video interview than an in-person interview simply because there are more technical factors that contribute to everything running smoothly. We have created a list of tips to help ensure these technical factors are planned for accordingly so all you have to worry about is being yourself and ‘wowing’ the hiring manager! Check Your [...]
Offer Evaluation and Negotiation Do’s and Don’ts
Here are some quick tips to consider when you find yourself in offer evaluation and negotiation mode: DO Do research the average salary and average salary ranges for the type of job you’re interviewing for. Do research the company to determine opportunity for career growth, company reputation, etc. Do withhold salary information for as long as possible until you’ve learned more details about the job, company, etc. Do concern yourself with the type of work you’ll be doing and the opportunity for growth as much as you concern yourself with initial starting compensation. Do ensure that the compensation that’s [...]
