Here’s a career topic that doesn’t get a lot of attention, especially in Canada: relocating for job opportunities. When to do it, when it might be worth it, and why people are afraid to do it. For whatever reason, moving for job opportunities isn’t as...
Month: February 2017
The Automated Warehouse: Who’s Driving, Anyway?
This guest post comes from Fronetics, a boutique marketing firm focused on the Supply Chain and Logistics industries. Written by Frank Cavallero. The evolution of driverless robotic vehicles continues unabated. But what will it take for them to overtake certain...
What is the “Symbiotic Economy,” and How Can Companies Take Advantage?
We love to stay on top of developments in both talent and Procurement. Both worlds are on the move, with new tech and new models of purchasing and employment supplanting their twentieth-century equivalents. We found out about a new company that could be a...
The Future of Supply Chain Management
Written by Teresa Chiykowski. This guest post originally appeared on Kinaxis' industry blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. There’s no time like the present to talk about the future of supply chain management. That was the perfect lead-in for a great Supply Chain...
Employers Don’t Realize How Hot the Job Market is Right Now – And it’s Costing Them Hires
Back in the summer, we wrote a post about how it’s a “Candidate’s Market” in Supply Chain and Procurement, meaning that people looking for jobs in the field have more leverage than people looking to hire. We talked about how companies – even A-players...
How to Progress from “Junior” to “Mid-Career”
It’s time to talk about the “J” word. In the world of hiring and careers, there’s a big bright line between people who seem green, like they’re still learning, still getting their feet wet, and those who are established, proven, and ready to progress into...
Is Being “Too Busy” Actually Making You Less Productive at Work?
Everyone knows that the busier you are, the more work you’re doing. The busier you are, the more eligible you are for promotions and accolades. The more your coworkers realize your importance. The more you’re “getting ahead” in a life that seems ever-more...