2016 November

What Should You Tell a Recruiter, and What Shouldn’t You?

November 29, 2016 / Leave a comment

It’s no secret that recruiters sometimes get a bad rap. Why? Because like people in any profession, some recruiters are more competent, more caring and more compassionate than others. Unlike many other professions, anyone can hang up their shingle and say they’re a recruiter, even if they lack experience...
6 Supply Chain Lessons from Henry Ford

November 23, 2016 / Leave a comment

Written by Alexa Cheater. This guest post first appeared on Kinaxis’ industry blog, The 21st Century Supply Chain. Henry Ford has become synonymous with revolutionary advances in manufacturing. His utilization of the assembly line for his Model T changed not only the way businesses operated, but consumer demand as well....
Here’s A New Supply Chain Solution for Startups

November 21, 2016 / 1 Comment

Crowdfunding website Kickstarter has seen $2.2 billion move through its website since 2009 in support of startups offering all kinds of outside-the-box products: everything from games to gadgets, smart watches to luggage. It’s revolutionized startup funding, providing new companies with the potential for a built-in order base and publicity....
What Does It Mean to be “Strategic” in Supply Chain, Anyway?

November 17, 2016 / 2 Comments

Everywhere you look in the Supply Chain industry (including the Argentus blog), there’s lots of talk about how Supply Chains are becoming more strategic. It’s part of the big change taking place in the field – a shift that Supply Chain Management Review recently described as a “metamorphosis.” This...
It’s a Tight Marketplace for Executive Talent in Canada. How do Companies Compete?

November 14, 2016 / Leave a comment

At Argentus, we recruit across the spectrum of jobs in our specialty, everything from entry-level positions all the way to Vice President roles and above. It’s part of what keeps recruitment interesting – the ability to help people find that first job out of university (or their first job...
Myths Behind Managing a Distribution Centre

November 9, 2016 / Leave a comment

This guest post comes from Gracia Smith, a warehousing and distribution expert. The wholesale supply industry has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades due to advances in technology and profound structural changes in the way companies do business with one another. Because of these changes, there are ongoing myths...
What to Wear at Work (Infographic)

November 4, 2016 / Leave a comment

The Argentus blog covers a lot of ground in terms of workplace topics – from company culture, to hiring, job interviews, salary negotiations, etc. (with an eye towards the Supply Chain field as often as possible) – but there’s one topic we’ve never touched on: what...
Canada is Bringing in more High-Skilled Immigrants in 2017. What’s the Impact on the Supply Chain Industry?

November 1, 2016 / Leave a comment

One hot topic on the Argentus blog the past several months has been the role that newcomers to Canada have played, and will play, in addressing the looming talent deficit in Supply Chain and its related fields. The short version: as Supply Chain Management becomes more sophisticated and recognized...