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Glimmers of hopeLogistics costs plunged dramatically last year as the economy contracted. Preliminary data for 2010 show that a recovery is under way, but shippers still face a host of challenges.
Don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet
Despite the recovery, companies are likely to pressure supply chain managers to cut costs even further.
A bright future... together
We must move beyond the typical approach of "state the problem and talk about the frustrations."
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Interviewing? Be prepared!
If it's been some time since you last interviewed for a management position, you might be surprised at how much things have changed. These days, companies look for candidates with broader experience in supply chain management, an understanding of general business principles, and a stable history of success. Interviewers will ask questions pertaining to how and why you made certain career and business choices. Through the interviewing process, they will develop a profile of your leadership ability, drive to succeed, communication skills, and potential to advance, and they will consider all of that in relation to your past successes and failures. They are interested in not only what you have achieved but also why you achieved it and what you learned along the way. Moreover, they will ask behavioral questions that will help them to understand who you are and whether you will fit the company's business culture....
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