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Finding supply chain jobs

Finding supply chain jobs

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Finding supply chain jobs

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- Okay, I'm going to level with you. The cross functional nature of supply chain management makes it really hard for companies to be consistent in the way they post jobs. And because supply chain terminology and job classifications are kind of a mess, you need to proactively adapt your job search to find the right opportunities. You can do a lot of it online. For example, O*NET is a website that's run by the US Department of Labor. It can help you sort through job titles and descriptions. For example, look at all of the different job codes that pop up when you search O*NET for the phrase supply chain. For each job code, you can drill down into statistics about pay ranges and employment trends in the US, and you can get a list of common job titles and job duties along with education and certification requirements. These lists of job titles and duties are a big help because you can use them as keywords when you're searching for openings on recruiting websites. No matter where you are in…

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