10 Soft Skills Every Purchasing Professional Has

Hiring would be a piece of cake if we only needed to hire someone from their previous work experience. But it is not that easy. In the world of purchasing, it is important to assess people’s soft skills to determine whether or not they are a strong purchasing...

8 Important Soft Skills in Supply Chain Managers

Supply Chain Managers play a very important part in any manufacturing or distribution organization.  They must be someone who embrace change and are extremely motivated.   Someone who is analytical and listens to suggestions.   Supply Chain Managers can tell you...

“Quality Talent” and Getting Your Agency To Do Their Part

A strong staffing agency partnership relies heavily on the agency’s ability to perform.  How you measure this performance can often be a source of confusion. Some companies evaluate performance based on limited parameters such as order fill rate, cost-per-hire, or...

How to Stop Doing your Staffing Agency’s Job

We’ve heard this story many times in discussions with client prospects: “I have 2 positions to fill and my staffing agency sent over 10 resumes and filled up my schedule for 2 days.  Many of my interviews were a waste of time”. Under the guise of ‘giving you a variety...

Is Your Interview Process Sending the WRONG Message?

The interview went well, and you found the perfect candidate.  You made a strong offer and the candidate declines the offer.      WAIT – WHAT – WHY???? Unemployment is lower today than it has been in the past 50 years.  Which means there are more job opportunities...