โโโDSJ Global discovered how four companies are saving energy and reducing emissionsThe German version of this article can be downloaded here.Rising prices, persistent inflation โ what affects private households burdens the supply chain industry to an even greater extent. While energy-saving measures used to be simply related to a company's own Health, Safety, Environment (H...
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Energy crisis along the value chain โ Four companies on the road to sustainability
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The Case for Sustainable Business Practice
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The New Frontier for Hiring Managers: How to Virtually Onboard New Talent
almost 3 years agoFor many companies in the German supply chain sector, these are testing times and uncertainty is high. While business is forced to slow down in some industries, it is booming in others. Either way, with the country in lockdown and social distancing measures in place, working remotely is becoming the new norm.During times like these, hiring managers are facing new challenges....
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How to Ace a Virtual Interview
about 3 years agoDuring the Covid-19 epidemic, more companies in Germany are including video job interviews as part of their hiring process. Live or pre-recorded video interviews are easier and less expensive for both the hiring manager and the candidate, with the opportunity to review your answers and not just rely on notes taken during an in-person interview. โThe good and bad of a crisis...
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Hiring Business Critical Talent Through Video Interview
about 3 years agoIn these challenging times, we have been reminded of how crucial the worldโs supply chains are. More than ever, German organizations need to fill business-critical roles to deliver food, resources and medicines on time to the general public. โWe hire business critical roles, which without a company cannot function, so they need to be ready for when business picks up again. I...
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How to Attract More Women into Supply Chain Management
about 3 years agoIt comes as no surprise that supply chain has a diversity problem. In 2016, the German Bundestag adopted a law that established a 30% quota for Supervisory Board diversity. Yet German companies continue to lag behind their peers on gender diversity at senior levels. What makes it all the more pressing is the compound impact caused by a mounting talent crisis. Though increas...
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DSJ Global Survey Results 2020: Why Women Withdraw from the Recruitment Process
about 3 years agoโKey insights:The factors contributing to the supply chain talent โperfect stormโThe reasons why women withdraw from the recruitment processHow to attract and keep female talent in supply chainRecognition of the strategic importance of gender diversity is growing, but many qualified women are dropping out of the recruitment process, according to our global survey. Our result...
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5 Ways to Turn Around Blue Monday and Beat the Winter Blues
about 3 years agoโWith the festive period truly over, January is a difficult month for many supply chain professionals. This is particularly true on the dreaded Blue Monday. The weather in most parts of Germany ranges from grey and wet to freezing and the daylight hours are still at an annual minimum. So if you are feeling particularly down today, you are not alone.The Story Behind Blue Mond...
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Webinar: Gender Diversity in Procurement and E2E Supply Chain
over 3 years agoOver 75% of CEO's consider gender diversity to be top priority, according to research byย McKinsey & Company, but gender diversity in E2E supply chain is not improving as quickly as it should be. There are still too few women in leadership and business-critical roles. It is essential that this change as failure to improve gender diversity impacts the bottom line of organizati...
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The Signs of Burnout at Work and What to Do About It
over 3 years agoโA 2016 Gallup study found that 9 billion euro is lost annually in the German economy due to decreased productivity, as a result of burnout. Now classed as a recognisable illness by the World Health Organization, burnout is an occupational phenomenon which impacts both on workers as individuals and the morale and productivity of a workforce.ย ย Chronic stress and burnout happe...
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Is Your Boss Invested in Your Career Development?
over 3 years agoโIf you are consistently exceeding your current performance targets and not seeing recognition or discussing opportunities about how this could move you ahead, you may have a boss who is not invested in your career development.ย ย No matter how talented and ambitious you are, if you do not have support or guidance from your boss, your career roadmap may seem like a dead end.ย ย ...
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How to Resign Your Job and Leave on Good Terms
over 3 years agoโIs there a good way to quit a job? Itโs very rare that the news is going to be received with a smile, particularly within the German procurement and supply chain sector, where skilled and valuable workers are in high demand.ย ย When resigning yourย role, it is important to leave with as much tact and professionalism as possible. There are plenty of ways you can quit your job a...
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Advancing Women of Colour in STEM
over 3 years agoโ90% of CEOs report that diversity is a top business priority, yet the dial towards progress has hardly moved in recent years. A 2017 survey byย Supply Chain Insightsย found that 72% of respondents identified as male and 57% identified as Caucasian.In this guide, we explore the current โstate of the unionโ for women in colour in STEM-related fields and the underlying processes...
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How to Leave Your Job Without Burning Bridges
over 3 years agoโWhen leaving aย jobย youโve grown to hate, you may be tempted to air your grievances when handing in your notice. You may even want to quit on the day you get your new job offer, leaving drama and scrabbling co-workers in your wake.ย ย Both during the resignation process and after you leave, it is best not to speak negatively about your employers, your manager or your colleague...
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How to Deal with a Toxic Co-Worker
over 3 years agoโA toxicย colleague can chip away at your confidence and ability through behaviours such as constant undermining, negativity and bullying. If youโre not careful, this individual can have an impact on your entire work experience, and even actively damage your careerย in the German procurement and supply chain sector.ย ย It is vital to not suffer in silence if you are starting to ...
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How to Find Out Your Co-Worker's Salary
over 3 years agoโAccording to theย World Bankโs Logistics Performance Index, which ranks countries on elements of supply chain performance, Germany is the highest performing country for logistics. This will be due to its skilled and highย skilledย workforce.ย ย This is reflected through generous salaries. The average salary for a Supply Chain Manager in Germany is โฌ65,000, according to payscale....
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How to Survive a Marathon Interview Process
over 3 years agoโIf interviews with two or three stakeholders arenโt nerve-wracking enough, many job seekers in the German procurement and supply chain sector now face the challenge of the all-day interview. These involve spending the day at the company meeting a range of stakeholders who will question you on different aspects of your suitability for the role.ย ย These interviews are great fo...
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How a Specialist Recruiter Can Help You Secure Your Dream Job
over 3 years agoโWhen hunting for a new role in the German procurement and supply chain sector, there is a lot of value in contacting a specialist recruiter within your niche. Recruiters know what jobs are out there, have already built relationships with employers and devote a lot of time to making sure those jobs are filled with skilled and fitting candidates.ย ย ย Not only do recruiters hold...
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How to Decide if a Job Offer is Worth Taking
over 3 years agoโReceiving a job offer for a role within the German procurement and supply chain sector is certainly cause for celebration, but there may be aspects of the offer which are holding you back from saying โyesโ straight away.ย ย It is worth taking your time to consider which elements of a job make you happy, and whether this offer and working for this business will lead to job sat...
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How to Make a Great First Impression in Your New Job
over 3 years agoโIf you approach your first day in your new role in the German procurement and supply chain sector with confidence and positivity, introducing yourself and shaking the hand ofย all ofย your new colleagues, your attitude will affect those around you. You willย be seen asย a โbreath of fresh airโ who can reinvigorate your team members.ย ย ย It is vital to make the best first impressi...
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