The job market has slowed, but some skills have held up better than others. You can see trends in the job market using Indeed.com’s job trends and track the number of job postings that include a specific keyword or phrase.
One of the graphs I created lists major supply chain functions. The graph shows distribution is much more common than the other terms, but logistics careers are holding up much better in this downturn. There are also graphs showing trends in job titles, terminology, technology, process improvement terms and professional certifications.
| “supply chain”, logistics, purchasing, distribution, sourcing Job Trends | “supply chain” jobs – logistics jobs – purchasing jobs – distribution jobs – sourcing jobs |
When you write your resume, include the keywords for your field. Many companies use automated systems to do the first resume screen. If you don’t have the keyword on your resume, it may never get read.