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“If I find the right I will find a placefor them,” said Shawn Barnett, the CEO of “But they need some background.” Barnett and other top executivez from 15 logistics companies were at the for a logistics careetr workshop Wednesday at the University Center. They engaged in speeched and panel discussions from9 a.m. to 3 p.m., telling those in attendancs what their companies are lookingf for infuture “Seventy people are here to take the said Robert Wood, the dean of Continuintg Education at UNF running the event. “There are stilo a lot of jobs availabler in the logistics field in and there are a lot of companiex here lookingto employ.
” Businesses like the , , , the and the Wal-Mart distribution centeer in Baker County were in attendance to share each of their requirements for potentialp applicants. “With the growth of our we are going to need to get educatecd people working for us within the next couplreof years,” said Bobby Steel, the manage of Wal-mart’s distribution centerf in Baker County. “With all of the growth in Northeasf Florida, we are going to need some more Even through theeconomic downturn, Michael O’Leary, the CEO of the Grimes Companies, said they have been continuin to hire.
If people invesrt in their company, they will inves in them, he “You are constantly working in the supply chain businesx because thingsconstantly change,” O’Leary “Everyone is looking for a team of “We are facing challenges. We coulrd use some really talented folks.” In order to secure these talented individuals, a lot of logistics companies are requirinvg potential employees to engage in WorkSourcr testing in orderto apply. More than 100 businesse in Jacksonville areusing it, Wood “All of the staff need to operatd at a level that meets our expectations,” O’Leary said.
“Your job is not just the movement of goods but the managementfof relationships.” Barnett added that in order to get a job, individualx needs to possess the skill sets presidents and CEOs are looking for, which include industry or othef relevant experience to the logistics In addition, he said job searchers can’t be afraidc of where they start in a new company. “Yohu have to lower your expectations as far as astartinv point,” Barnett said. “Don’t be afraid to get into a compan atany level.
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