Top Tips for Choosing the Right Career!

Choosing the right career path and sticking to it has never been more difficult. In eras gone by, there were select few careers to choose from, and when you started your first job on one path, you would likely stick to that industry (or even business) for the rest of your working life. 

Although this sounds limiting – and it was – the lack of choice made it easy to decide which path to choose, and you didn’t have the agony of deciding whether to risk it all by changing occupations at certain points along the road.

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The Benefits of Hiring Rust Developers!

When your company is in the market for a software solution that promises resilience, performance, and security without sacrificing safety and reliability, Rust development may be just what you’re looking for.

Rust is a programming language designed to support safe systems programming by preventing data races and crashes due to dangling pointers.

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Is it Better to Be an Introvert or Extrovert in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Management is perhaps the most crucial aspect of modern and future business operations, encompassing and touching virtually all business processes.

In this complex landscape, individuals with distinct personality traits, such as extroverts and introverts, play vital roles. Both personality types bring unique advantages and disadvantages to their careers in the field of Supply Chain.

This article explores the various ways in which extroverts and introverts impact Supply Chain, discussing their strengths and weaknesses. This is critical to know as we staff our organizations to define, create and operate the Supply Chain of the future!

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Are You Prepared For A Supply Chain Talent Crisis?

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The supply chain talent crisis is a significant problem that will cause widespread disruption in the industry. More workers are retiring, and there are just not enough members from the newer generations interested in the industry.

However, demand for more products, faster and at lower costs is increasing, so supply chain executives need to start thinking about how they can prepare for and respond to the current and forthcoming supply chain talent crisis.

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The Good Jobs of the Future Belong to Supply Chain!

A new Harvard Business Review article lays out some striking research out of MIT about the role of Supply Chain Management within the broader economy. 

Written by Mercedes Delgado and Karen Mills, the study seeks to better define what constitutes the “Supply Chain” part of the economy, and what doesn’t.

The goal?

To better define Supply Chain Management’s place in the broader economy, and the role it plays in terms of innovation.

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Attracting and Retaining Top Supply Chain Talent!

The hunt for top-notch supply chain talent is as thrilling (sometimes as frustrating) as searching for buried treasure. You know those skilled, adaptable, problem-solving stars are out there.

But in this competitive market, you’ve got to shine brighter than your rivals to win over Supply Chain talent – and then keep them committed. So, what’s the secret formula?

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What is Mentoring?

A mentor is a person who can be a sounding board, someone of experience who can listen and help development, while not losing sight of reality. That is mentoring. 

Mentorship is actually rarer than we think but true mentorship is a beautiful thing.

“Mentors should keep their protégés’ feet grounded, and support and stretch them to succeed personally and professionally,” says Debbee Dale in “How to Set up a Mentoring Scheme.” I think that is a perfect description.

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The Future of Supply Chain Belongs to Those Who Can Find the Talent!

Supply Chain Managers have a full plate, including finding Supply Chain talent. They must oversee inbound and outbound inventory, manage warehouse space, consider order processing, handle employee complaints, report to stakeholders, supervise new system implementation and address the looming skills gap.

Their duties are integral to the future of supply chain management, and out of these issues, a key problem arises. Attracting the right talent will be key to success in the future of supply chain management, and Supply Chain Managers need to take notice today.

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Essential Recruitment Tips for Payment Processing Specialists!

In the world of finance and digital commerce, payment processing specialists play a crucial role in ensuring that transactions are smooth, secure, and efficient. These professionals are responsible for handling the intricate web of transactions that keep businesses running smoothly.

Whether it’s processing credit card payments for e-commerce websites, ensuring timely salary disbursements, or managing financial transactions for online casinos, the demand for skilled payment processing specialists is ever-growing. 

Here are the key recruitment tips for finding and hiring the best payment processing specialists.

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3 Unique Recruitment Strategies to Attract Top Talent!

In the last decade, the methods used when searching for employment opportunities have changed dramatically. Traditionally, a proactive candidate who was seeking employment would approach companies directly, with a professionally written CV. Job adverts in newspapers were another prime source of finding new jobs and registering with a job center was commonplace for people looking to start their career. 

Today, with the explosive growth of the internet, it’s far more likely that job seekers will search online jobs boards and register with organizations to gain a personalized feed of jobs that match their criteria. In addition, many roles are now offered on a remote working basis, and this allows workers to look for suitable jobs on an international scale. 

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10 Ultimate Tips for Career Success!

Success means different things to different people. How you define success or your career is just as important as how someone else defines success.

For our purpose here we are going to discuss 10 Tips for Career success. Even Career success means different things to different people. For some it means constant promotion. For others it is doing the same job but doing it better than anyone else. Still for others it may be just earning a paycheque.

We realize that many of these tips are equally applicable in areas of your life beyond your career. Further we know that there are many, many more than 10 Tips.

But in the interest of helping others as they embark on, or journey through, their career, we offer these suggestions for your consideration, based on a career of experiences, to use as you see fit.

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Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act!

Recently we took our Granddaughter to see a Cirque du Soleil show. While we had seen several Cirque shows before it was her first time. The show made an indelible impression on her. She talked about it for weeks and will remember it for the rest of her life. We were proud that we gave her such a lifelong memory.

In thinking about the show and its construct I thought about the incredible amount of risk that the performers and producers are managing. These world class performers have astonishing talent but they are also working in an environment designed to eliminate risk and maximize safety.

Supply Chain Professionals, although not usually theatrical like Cirque du Soleil, also work in an environment in which they are managing a tremendous amount of risk. While most jobs are not life threatening the level of risk is still prevalent.

What are the risks that Supply Chain people deal with every day and what is Supply Chain Risk Management?

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How Businesses Can Help Their Developers!

Some of your workers will be happy to wear multiple hats, and will likely only need a few tools for them to do their job well. But developers are different. They have a particular set of skills, and it’s important to create a working environment that allows their work to flourish.

Plus, they’ll likely be eating up a large chunk of your staffing budget, so it’s important that you’re getting your money’s worth. 

As such, it’s recommended to do whatever you can to give them the support they need to work at their highest level. Indeed, it may be worthwhile putting together a developers-only plan — they’re not like “regular” employees, after all.

In this post, we’ll run through some effective ways that businesses can help their developers deliver their best. 

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The Inclusive Solution: Tackling the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage with Talent Management!

As cybersecurity continues to be a critical aspect of every industry, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is increasing rapidly. However, a significant global cybersecurity skills shortage has created a major challenge for organizations in keeping their systems secure. 

In this article, we will explore how inclusive talent management can be a solution to this challenge, such as upskilling with cyber security certifications. We will begin by discussing the importance of understanding the diverse dimensions of talent in cybersecurity.

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Master’s Degree in Communications Management or Public Relations! Which is Right for You?

If you are interested in becoming a communication specialist, you may need to pursue a master’s degree to advance. Career paths such as media, public relations and marketing can require graduate degrees. So how do you decide which degree to choose?

Keep reading to learn how a master’s in communication management (MCM) degree compares to a master’s degree in public relations. 

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