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onique Rupert, Vice Presi-
IT is a prosperous sector and is IT Services +16 (14)% M
dent of Professional Ser-
vices for Kinaxis, recently
responded to a Linkedin
showing signs of growth in China. question: Why are supply chain professionals
According to Manpower’s raw data, having so much difficulty marketing them-
hopeful hiring intentions by IT em- 30% selves in the job market? She says maybe can-
ployers reported a +15% outlook. didates should be marketing themselves a little
Western and Central China, includ-
20%
better.”
ing Chengdu, Wuhan, Chongqing Here are 6 tips from Rupert for job seekers
10%
and Xi’an, are showing the stron- in the supply chain
gest hiring environment, with a Net
0%
1.Candidates must list specific business ac-
Employment Outlook of +26%. 2008 2009 2010 complishments at each job, not just general
Northern China comes in second
Seasonally Adjusted Outlook
job duties.
with a rising employment outlook Net Employment Outlook 2.List which business problems/processes
of 20% for Q1 2010. No bar indicates Net Employment Outlook of zero. they have been working on. It’s easy to say
inventory reduction of X, but how did you
accomplish it?
Modest headcount growth is Transportation & Utilities +8 (5)% 3.
Don’t under-emphasize technical skills:
forecasted, with employers report-
these should be brought to the forefront, most
ing a Net Employment Outlook
SCM business problems require some type of
of +5%. Hiring intentions have
30%
technology to assist in solving the problem.
improved slightly both quarter- 4.
Industry expertise is nice, but not required.
over-quarter and year-over-year, by 20%
I find that 90% of supply chain business
4 and 2 percentage points, respec-
problems are consistent across industries,
10%
tively.
with minimal uniqueness per industry.
In addition to the logistics sec-
0%
5.
Candidate location is not that important,
tor, numbers also include tele-
2008 2009 2010
but they should be close to a major airport.
phone communications, electric,
Seasonally Adjusted Outlook
Many of the candidates don’t want to travel.
gas, water and sanitary utilities as
Net Employment Outlook
If they aren’t willing to relocate or travel, it
well as cable television, radio and
No bar indicates Net Employment Outlook of zero.
will be difficult to find a match.
television stations. 6.
Entry level jobs are hard to come by in the
consulting world and in private industry as
customers do not want to pay top dollar for
With a Net Employment Out- Wholesale & Retail Trade +9 (8)% someone who doesn’t know more than they
look of +8%, employers antici- do. The key for entry level jobs is to be very
pate a moderate hiring climate in flexible. Willing to live anywhere, relocate on
Quarter 1 2010. The Outlook has
30%
your own and willing to travel. We can have
improved slightly both quarter- more junior people learn on bigger projects
over-quarter and year-over-year, by
20%
and then grow from there. Entry level can-
2 and 4 percentage points, respec- didates really need to demonstrate drive and
10%
tively. ambition.
Retail employers anticipate a re-
0%
They key to success is indicating all the
spectable headcount growth in the 2008 2009 2010 right skills and points so your resume is not
upcoming quarter, reporting a Net
Seasonally Adjusted Outlook
passed over.
Employment Outlook of +12%, Net Employment Outlook
For more from Monique Rupert,
which is 4 percentage points higher No bar indicates Net Employment Outlook of zero.
visit www.kinaxis.com
than the wholesale sector.
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