April, 2012 | Argentus

HOW TO…BUILD THE BEST Supply Chain Resume – Get that job.

April 26, 2012 / Leave a comment

Having a really strong resume is a VERY powerful tool. Don’t be surprised to hear that most people don’t know how to go about building the best resume to showcase their skills and experience. A resume is woefully misused and often a major obstacle preventing them (really good candidates) from getting...
In a Career Search & Unemployed? Things you really need to do

April 23, 2012 / Leave a comment

Thanks to Jennifer Smith at Forbes Magazine for her really insightful reminder about what individuals who are unemployed and in a career search need to do. For our network of Supply Chain, Procurement & Retail candidates, we give this a big thumbs up. Not only will you keep yourself active at a...
Badly Handled ‘right timing’ of Interview process loses companies BEST Supply Chain Talent

April 19, 2012 / Leave a comment

TIME. Yes – Wow – We get that none of us has any time right? Right!! Well as a very seasoned Headhunter in the Retail Supply Chain/Procurement, Talent Acquisition Space I really know of what I speak. I have years of good and bad experience to pull on in working...
Critical to have a positive attitude during your SCM job search

April 17, 2012 / Leave a comment

Thanks to the Globe and Mail for this great read about being extremely positive during your job search. Feeling down? It can show even if you think you are doing a good job hiding it. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/career-tips/job-hunt-success-hinges-on-positive-attitude-study-finds/article2401696/
3 Tips to Make Your Supply Chain Resume Shine

April 16, 2012 / Leave a comment

I wanted to share something with our Global Supply Chain Management network which I read last year and wanted to pass through my network again. Thank you to Richard C. Wilson of Supply Chain Management Training.com who originally wrote about this in his blog. Today’s job market is very competitive. If you are...
NICHE RECRUITERS SCORING TOP MARKS

April 10, 2012 / Leave a comment

Reaching out to a Third Party Recruiter, are you sure you’ve got the right one?? Sure, it easier for companies to directly hire the right talent for even the most demanding roles. At first glance it’s a bit like being a kid in a candy store. For the in-house Talent Acquisition...
Great Advice From a Retail Hiring Manager

April 5, 2012 / Leave a comment

Thanks to Joshua Muir, Regional General Manager at Lenscrafters (BC) for this great reminder to our Retail Executives as well as Category Managers as well as other Operations Personnel. This is something we all know but boy, we really need to keep reminding ourselves of this his nifty ‘Advice to the Career...