Jobs in Transportation – Targeted Job Search was originally published on College Recruiter.
“On the road again – Just can’t wait to get on the road again.” – Willie Nelson
I was speaking with one of the recruiters that I work with and he told me that he has trouble filling all of the job openings he has. He told me that he has lots of mediocre applicants but very few high quality candidates. So what does that tell me? Well for one, there are way too many mediocre applicants out there, but it also tells me that the good ones are not marketing themselves to the right people.
Looking at the candidate side of the coin, there are so many job connections (search boards, recruiters, network, company career sites, etc.) and so little time. The generic list of links and contacts across the thousands and thousands of job search sites don’t always get you to where you want to be (no pun intended). Job search should be focused based on your experience and industry, and while I’m a big believer of the mass market method, you still need to focus on the right mass market.
“On the Road Again”, a familiar song for those of us who have been on the job hunt more than one time in our careers. But today’s quote and picture have another meaning, and that is if you’re not on the right road, it doesn’t matter where you are going because you are not going to get there.
Today’s post focuses on targeted job search for the Transportation industry. The same methodologies applied here can be (and should be) applied to every profession.
Jobsinlogistics.com – This is a job search site and, according to their tag line “Find careers in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Freight Forwarding, 3PL, Distribution, Purchasing & Manufacturing”, covers the full range of transportation related jobs. The site has a box at top center for Job Seekers which allows search by category or city. You can also register on the site. Below this is the Job Search button which lists a number of job categories (or search all jobs). The center of the page has a very long list of companies (no links), which you can use a resource for looking directly at company career sites. There were over 2,500 job opportunities when I checked the site.
Kimmel & Associates – This firm is a recruiter and specializes in Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding and Logistics (among other fields). Their main page has tabs at the top and clicking Other Industries leads to their page with links to logistics and freight forwarding. Click on this for a full page on the topic which provides an overview as well as a list of the types of positions they’ve filled. The left hand side of the page has links for job seekers (including creating an account, search jobs and career resources). Either create an account or click on Contact Us from the links at top for their address, email address and phone number.
Logistics Publications List – This site provides a long list of trade publications associated with this industry.
- There are several benefits to reviewing trade publications:
- They keep you up to date on what is happening in the industry
- They provide resources (names of companies, individuals, etc.) which you can leverage for your search
- Many have career / job opportunity sections which can provide direct links to jobs
LogJobs.com – Another Job Search Board, this one focusing on the logistics industry. The site has several links at the top, including Post Resume, Jobs, View Contract Jobs and View Featured Jobs. Below this you can click on Find Jobs Now or Post Resume followed by a list of links to jobs by category. There is also a list of featured companies further down on the page. There were over 1,000 job opportunities when I checked the site.
LogJobsSocial.com – Associated with LogJobs, this is a social network site designed specifically for this industry. You must register in order to use the site and there are great discussions (such as Networking for a new job). You can start your own discussion or select from the list of discussion categories on the right hand side of the page.
Supply Chain Comment: Tips for Finding a Job if the Layoff Wave Hits You – A very good article posted on Supply Chain Digest (another good industry source) provides some good advice for finding a job. While some of the tips will be standard across fields, this article provides some additional insight into this industry. Certainly worth a read if you’ve just gotten started on your search.
Good luck in your search.
Article by Career Alley
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