With the booming logistics and transportation industry, companies all over the country are looking to fill a large number of diverse positions. When you need help navigating employment and staffing opportunities in such a demanding industry, it helps to have experience behind you.
Whether you are an employee looking for work or a company who needs to fill your next position, using a staffing agency like Complete Logistical Services (CLS) can make all the difference in helping you find the right job.
Logistics and Transportation Jobs
The logistics and transportation industry includes a large variety of jobs that support the movement of products through the supply chain. They include a variety of entry-level to experienced workers in a wide range of specialties in delivery, purchasing, inventory, storage, sales and service, planning, and analysis. Some jobs include logistics engineer, analyst, consultant, customer service representative, purchasing manager, warehouse associate, inventory manager, CDL truck or delivery driver, buyer, and dispatcher.
Hitting Every Angle in your Logistics and Transportation Job Search
When searching for a job in the Logistics and Transportation field, there are a number of steps you can take to improve your chances of landing the right job.
- Assess Your Skills and Qualifications
Many employers tend to lean more toward those applicants that have prior experience in the field. We suggest you think carefully about all the skills and qualifications you’ve used and earned in your past experiences. Make a list and target specific logistics and transportation positions that request criteria with items on your list. The more experienced you are and the clearer and more credible you can present yourself both on paper and in person, the better your chances are of getting the job.
- New to the Transportation and Logistics Field? Temporary Work is a Great Opportunity to Try Out This Field of Work
A temporary job can be a great way to get your foot in the door and gain experience. Making a good impression on a on short-term assignments can help you move on to new projects as they become available. A staffing agency like CLS places temporary, contract, and full-time workers. As a full-service staffing agency, CLS often has requests for temporary workers.
- Be Open To Exploring Different Roles
Don’t ever lock yourself into a specific role. There are many entry-level and experienced options within the transportation and logistics field. Explore different opportunities, such as supply chain management, warehouse operations, truck driving, dispatchers, customer service reps, and more. Be open to new experiences and roles and be willing to learn as this will show that you are a well-rounded individual.
- Consider Using a Staffing Agency Specializing in Transportation and Logistics
If you’re looking for a logistics job, look for an agency such as CLS that has logistics and transportation experience. Not only is a specialized company familiar with the job boards, companies, and networks of that industry, but their employees speak the industry language. They should understand the terminology, policies, and standards of the industry. In staffing and employment, they can determine what distinguishes a good fit from a great fit.
- Divide and Conquer: Find a Partner to Look So You Can Focus on Getting the Job
When you are looking for a job, you want to cast as wide a net as possible. But you are only one person. You need a partner like CLS that can help you divide and conquer the job market. The right partner finds all the opportunities out there for you so you have time to focus on getting a job, not looking for a job.
In a nutshell, you can put a staffing agency to work for you. Whether you are seeking temporary work or full-time work, an experienced employment agency can assist you in your job search. Staffing and employment agencies like CLS will do the leg work. They have a pulse on the daily changes to job boards and company websites specific to your industry, job titles, and key words. They are at the job fairs. They are already networking with professional and company representatives. Let them do that for you!
At CLS, there is absolutely no charge to the job seeker. With CLS, each applicant is assigned a personal recruiter to partner with you to best assess and match your skills to the right job openings. By submitting one application or resume, your personal recruiter can match you to multiple open positions. You’ll also get a 1-day response and feedback from your recruiter on all applications you submit to CLS. Not a letter. Not an automated response. Not a letter. Timely, live feedback from your own recruiter. No Bots! No Ghosting!
Get Started With Your Job Search at CLS
Finding the right job or the right employee can be a daunting task, especially when doing it manually. Complete Logistical Services provides job seekers and employers with a safe and secure platform where they can find each other. We make sure to match job seekers with the right positions and employers with the right employees. From qualifications to location, we take into consideration every detail to make sure you get the job or employee you’re looking for. On the CLS website, click the “Find a Job” button on the top left corner of our website to see current job openings. Get started on your journey today.
With our Get To Work Fast campaign, we shorten the time to placement. A CLS recruiter is paired with job candidates to contact them personally within 1 business day after an application or resume is submitted. No Bots! No Ghosting! Real People for Real Jobs!
If you are looking for a job, you can also upload your resume on our website to have your details and qualifications in our database. Our staff is always ready to help!
If your company is looking for transportation and logistics workers, CLS is ready to provide you with the best candidates to match your needs. We work hard, searching through our database of job seekers and exploring our multiple other networking channels, to find your potential employees.