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Looking for a new opportunity in , , or ? Check out our job openings in the Metro-Atlanta area- it may be just what you’ve been looking for!

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Interested in helping out the people of but you don’t know how? The good folks at Vector Global Logistics are “leveraging logistics for Ukraine” & have organized a call every Wednesday. Check out the link for more information.


https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/

Stand with Ukraine Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for UkraineOur industry is in a unique position to help.

Have you checked out our "Available Jobs" page lately? We're filling openings for Mechanical , Inventory Planners, Managers, and so many more! Could this be the opportunity you've been looking for?

https://talentstreamstaffing.com/available-jobs/

Lots of skill sets that women excel in are transferrable into the and industry.
Ready for a career change??

https://trainingmag.com/four-ways-women-can-find-new-career-opportunities-within-supply-chain/

Four Ways Women Can Find New Career Opportunities within Supply Chain Communication, creativity, problem solving, teamwork, project management, and planning are crucial for career opportunities in supply chain.

"Today’s organizations need to take action to fortify the supply chain. But how to do it is still up for debate."

https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/34694-fixing-the-broken-supply-chain-requires-a-paradigm-shift

Fixing Broken Supply Chains Requires a Paradigm Shift Today’s organizations need to take action to fortify their supply chains. But how to do it is still up for debate.

Celebrating women today and everyday.
Happy International Women’s Day!

We’re grateful for the women that work alongside us and partner with us - inspiring us to do better and be better everyday!

Through a new U.S. Department of Labor initiative, the agency plans "vigorous" enforcement of warehouse and logistics workers' wage and hour rights, according to an agency release published Feb. 8.

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/dol-plans-vigorous-enforcement-of-flsa-fmla-in-supply-chain-industry/619068/

Labor Department to ramp up worker rights enforcement in warehousing, logistics An initiative will focus on ensuring workers are paid their legally owed minimum and overtime wages, are safe from harassment and are provided proper time off.

Looking for a new opportunity in , , or ? Check out our job openings in the Metro-Atlanta area- it may be just what you've been looking for!

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As conversations about loss come to work, some companies are rethinking bereavement leave.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/giving-workers-more-time-to-grieve-in-an-era-of-loss-11644210060?mod=business_lead_pos7

Giving Workers More Time to Grieve in an Era of Loss As conversations about loss come to work, some companies are rethinking bereavement leave.

Struggling with & meeting customer demands? Have goals that are being tracked by your customers?

Learn how we can help meet your supplier diversity needs & broaden your reach in this tight labor market.

https://tstcmanagedservices.com/

Executives are shifting operations to better deal with future surprises. ‘We’re winning the war, but it’s not over yet.’”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/omicron-inflation-labor-shortages-ceo-brace-for-change-2022-11642132249

Omicron, Inflation and Labor Shortages: CEOs Brace for Change in 2022 Executives are shifting operations to better deal with future surprises. “We’re winning the war, but it’s not over yet.”

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends at TalentStream!

If you're requiring experience for entry level jobs and the hiring process takes too long, you have two strikes against you!

What improvements would you like to see in 2022, when it comes to the way that your hiring process works?

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-hiring-snarls-can-we-fix-2022-two-actions-leap-out-george-anders/?trackingId=xxLv1%2BMSRTibkd3xyopm0Q%3D%3D
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What hiring snarls can we fix in 2022? Two actions leap out from recent data What a year! Among the many surprises of 2021 has been the robustness – and chaos – of U.S.

"Workplace stress is rampant and many American employees feel anxious and unhappy. Employers are trying four-day workweeks, mandatory vacation days and other new ways of working, but solving the problem is proving to be a struggle..."

https://www.wsj.com/articles/worker-burnout-resignations-pandemic-stress--11640099198?mod=hp_lead_pos5

American Workers Are Burned Out, and Bosses Are Struggling to Respond Workplace stress is rampant and resignations have risen. Employers are struggling to stop employees from leaving and to boost morale. Some are trying four-day workweeks, mandatory vacation days and other new ways of working.

Rivian is betting big on Georgia. The electric vehicle maker is set to break ground at a new manufacturing plant in Georgia in 2022.

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ev-startup-rivian-build-5-billion-plant-georgia

EV startup Rivian to build $5 billion plant in Georgia The new plant will employ more than 7,500 people, is scheduled to open in 2024 and will eventually build 400,000 vehicles a year.

Midsize companies have weaknesses when it comes to addressing the talent issues they face — but they also have critical strengths. The authors present three steps leaders can take to leverage those strengths and prevail in the toughest talent market in memory.

https://hbr.org/2021/12/how-midsize-firms-can-attract-and-retain-talent-right-now

How Midsize Firms Can Attract — and Retain — Talent Right Now The Great Resignation is hitting the mid-market particularly hard.

"The expert consensus: The U.S. needs workers. Despite record openings and soaring demand, businesses claim they can't find workers. "Unretirements" could help solve part of the equation."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/retirement-covid-pandemic-unretire-labor-shortage/

Millions of workers retired during the pandemic. The economy needs them to "unretire," experts say. Americans are already working more days, longer hours and later in life than people in other industrial countries, but the average age of retirement ticked down during the pandemic.

"A complex modern economy requires sophisticated, expertly managed supply chains. It’s time to start building a good one for talent."

An interesting perspective on managing your talent pipeline like a .

https://hbr.org/2021/11/manage-your-talent-pipeline-like-a-supply-chain

Manage Your Talent Pipeline Like a Supply Chain In supply-chain management, you get what you plan for.

Happy Thanksgiving from the TalentStream family to yours!

Tune into this podcast episode from our friends at Supply Chain Now & learn about unconscious bias, the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, how men can support a more gender-inclusive workplace, common supply chain misconceptions, & more.

https://supplychainnow.com/diverse-supply-chain-future-771/

Why the Future of Supply Chain Is Diverse With Darcy MacClaren and Jenny Patzlaff - Supply Chain Now Did you know that in the transportation, logistics and infrastructure industry, women are hired 40% of the time for entry level positions - but only 16% for management, VP and C-suite roles? Diversity in the supply chain industry is changing - but not quickly enough. Luckily, leaders like SAP's Darc...

Today and everyday we honor all who have served. Thank you to our veterans and veteran families. 🇺🇸

As they attempt to clear cargo, the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach will begin charging ocean carriers a $100 daily fee for each container that dwells at terminals longer than the allotted time.

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/san-pedro-bay-ports-will-charge-ocean-carriers-fees-for-lingering-container/608886/

In bid to free space, San Pedro Bay ports will charge ocean carriers fees for lingering containers Increased storage costs will likely shift congestion elsewhere over time, one ocean shipping executive said.

“We’re trying to construct a benefit program that is not only re-recruiting our own people constantly but also trying to recruit new talent."

http://ow.ly/jygI50GyXrF

Firms Are Shaking Up Benefits To Keep Workers From Quitting. The Retirement Plan Could Be Next. As resignations soar and the war for talent heats up amid a tight labor market, companies are turning to any tool at their disposal—even the normally staid retirement plan—to attract and retain workers.

A group of bipartisan legislators introduced the Supply CHAIN Act to create an Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce to monitor the of critical goods and respond to disruptions.

https://bit.ly/3FVyMnt

Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.

"These are not the obvious things like getting along with teammates, knowing what your boss values, or being able to think strategically. These are the often-missed but crucial practices that boldly move you forward while others stay stuck."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellevate/2021/10/14/six-habits-of-highly-promotable-people/?sh=3f8f6c6c2a74

Six Habits Of Highly Promotable People Learn the often-missed but crucial practices to boldly move your career path forward.

Male workers have "several advantages" over their female counterparts when employers choose employees to be included in programs, according to recent study.

https://www.hrdive.com/news/leadership-development-programs-lack-women-people-of-color-study-says/607686/

Leadership development programs lack women, people of color, study says Mentorship and sponsorship programs may expand development opportunities, but L&D teams need the right data to evaluate effectiveness.

"This return to work is not going to look the way that it did prior to the pandemic for most organizations," Hartmann said. "They want to keep that idea of remote work and flexibility if they can. They think it's right for their cultural situation."

https://www.hrdive.com/news/pay-cuts-for-remote-workers-not-so-fast/607404/

Pay cuts for remote workers? Not so fast. Talent shortages led some organizations to change their approach from "pay localization" to "salary portability," according to sources who spoke to HR Dive.

The chip shortage is now expected to cost the global $210 billion in revenue in 2021, according to consulting firm AlixPartners.

https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/09/23/chip-shortage-expected-to-cost-auto-industry-210-billion-in-2021.html

Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $210 billion in revenue in 2021 The new forecast is nearly double the $110 billion projected in May, according to consulting firm AlixPartners.

"The looming rule for large employers comes at a time when it's 'almost impossible to find workers,' said one supply chain consultant."

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/biden-employer-vaccine-mandate-warehouse-distribution-hiring/606507/

Vaccine mandate adds another wrinkle to warehouse, distribution hiring crunch The mandate's "aim is good, but there will likely be short-term pain for long-term gain," said Raj Patel, senior director of 3PL global industry strategy at Blue Yonder, in an email.

9 in 10 leaders say they need to increase to meet peak season demand, & 47% aim to attract and retain employees by paying higher salaries or wages before the end of 2021.

https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/peak-season-hiring-globaltranz-edelman-wages-labor/606118/

Supply chain managers ramp up hiring, raise wages ahead of peak A survey found nearly half of supply chain managers plan to increase pay as companies continue to report lost sales and productivity due to labor shortages.