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Young Talents

CV, Young-Talents

CV Templates for Google Docs and Canva

We created a couple of CV templates for you to edit and adjust to your liking. They are available in English, German and Danish. Depending on which tool you prefer working with and which templates...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Career, Logistics, Young-Talents

Career Development Resources [Free pdf]

We compiled an overview of guides and tips on the internet that will help you find your path in logistics, develop your career and get some new inspiration. Download the free pdf here.

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Interview, Tips

How to be convincing in a job interview

Are you about to finish your education and want to apply elsewhere or is it simply time for you to change your job? Then one thing is inevitable - job interviews. But don't worry, with the right...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Career, Logistics, Tips

How to Develop your Career in Transport & Logistics

Introduction If you are looking to develop your career in the transport and logistics industry, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. The first is that there are many different roles...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Job, Logistics

Why work in logistics and transport

There are plenty of good reasons to consider a career in logistics and transport. Logistics is the coordination, management of resources and forms a key component of our economies delivering...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Candidates

Tips

5 things to do when you don’t know what you want

Engage in Self-Reflection: Take some time to introspect and ask yourself some deep questions about what you truly value, what makes you happy, what you're passionate about, and what you want to...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Jobs

When should I quit my job?

Deciding when to quit your job can be a difficult and emotional decision. There are many factors to consider, including your personal and professional goals, your financial situation, your...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Tips

What are the worst mistakes I can make when building my career?

Building a successful career is a significant aspect of life, but it's not always an easy process. There are numerous opportunities for mistakes and missteps that can hinder career growth and...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Jobs, Career

How do I build a career in freight forwarding?

Freight forwarding is a dynamic and competitive environment that is continually growing and changing. If you are looking to build a career in freight forwarding, there are several steps you can take...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Jobs

What is exciting about a job in freight forwarding?

Freight forwarding is an integral part of global commerce, responsible for the coordination and transportation of goods and cargo across international borders. The industry is essential in connecting...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Tips

5 red flags to look out for when looking for new jobs

Here are five red flags to watch out for when searching for a new job: Poor company culture: If you get a sense that the company has a poor culture or values that don't align with yours, it may not...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Tips, Career

How do I plan my career when I have no idea what I want for myself?

There are a few steps you can take to plan your career when you're unsure of what you want for yourself. Explore your interests: Take some time to think about what you like to do, what you're good at...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Coaching

Why should I do my career planning together with a coach?

There are several reasons why it may be beneficial to work with a coach when planning your career: Objectivity: A coach can provide an objective perspective and help you identify your strengths,...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Interview, Application, Preparation

Assessments and Tests in Interviews

Many large transport and logistics companies use specific tests in order to assess your personality traits, management style, logical reasoning and ability to learn and adapt. These can be daunting,...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Application, Interview, Tips

5 things to remember during your interview

Interviews can be very stressful: we want to present our best self, someone the employer will like while simultaneously showing our professional aptitude. It is a high-pressure and high-stakes...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Job, Tips, Life

A professional annual review

The year is coming to an end with unstoppable steps. For many, this is a time to look back on the past months with all their positive and negative aspects. We think of events from our private lives,...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Job, Logistics

Air Traffic Management Assistant

Yesterday in Buenos Aires, today in Paris, and tomorrow in Delhi. This is commonplace for many business travelers, but also masses of goods are sent around the globe at fast intervals and cover huge...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Tips, Job, Life, Work-Culture

Self-care in the workplace

Why self-care is important Taking care of yourself in the workplace is important for many reasons. Despite this, we regularly ignore it or recognize it as something not as important as finishing the...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Tips

Tips for your career before 35

There are some skills that will always be good to have in your portfolio, no matter at what stage of your professional life you are. Best of all, if you attain these skills early on, so you can...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Application, Interview, Tips

Application documents: Quality over quantity

Whether it's our first application after our apprenticeship or studies, or our next leap forward in our professional career - every time we apply for a job, we need to make sure all of our documents...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Tips, Job, Life

Balancing Work Life & Personal Life

In today's society, balancing work and family life can be a challenge, especially if you have young children. But the best way to find a balance is to take control of your time and choose your...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Application, Job, Tips

How to make your application stick out

We all know that certain qualities are desirable in a worker, which may also be why in many descriptions people describe themselves as "creative", "strategic" and "motivated". These are terms are...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Interview, Application, Change, Job, Tips

Presenting yourself in a job interview

There are many components that make a good interview, and lucky for us: there are many aspects that we can prepare for. One of them is how we choose our appearance for the day. Clothing Choice "You...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Salary, Job, Tips

Asking for a pay raise

Asking for a pay raise makes many of us uncomfortable, but it is on the employer to take initiative and ask for what he/ she wants. No matter how good you are, your boss will not simply offer you an...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Tips, Job, Change

Avoid these mistakes when resigning

Changing jobs is a normal part of the career path. Nonetheless, resigning can feel awkward and uncomfortable and feel a lot like a breakup - and in a lot of ways it is. So just like in a breakup,...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Life, Tips

Your best investment: YOU

Whether we reach our goal does not only depend on whether we use opportunities properly. Sometimes it may be favorable to take a step sideways, in order to later be able to take a step forward and...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job, Tips

Rejecting a job offer correctly

Rejecting a job offer is never easy. After all, this is a company you most likely already had multiple interview rounds with and someone who you could have imagined as an employer, so you do not want...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job, Change, Tips

What to consider in a job offer

Work is made up of many factors, so as employees it is on us to consider all these aspects and reflect critically if we think we could be happy and do a good job in the company. It will be worth it...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job, Change

January - the month of the new job

New year - new job. A lot of people are shifting their old job out with something new at the beginning of every year, and for good reasons. Many companies are posting new positions in January, which...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Job, Tips

Being busy vs being productive

It’s important to acknowledge the difference between "working hard" and "working productively”. Working a lot and being busy is easy. I'm sure you're very busy right now, too. Yet you are reading...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Life, Tips

How To Avoid/Navigate Burnout

How To Avoid A Burnout. What is Burnout? Burnout is the state of mind that comes with long-term, unresolved prolonged stress that can negatively affect your work and your life. It occurs when you...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job, Change, Tips

Specialization or generalization?

In most industries there comes a point in everyone's career when you have to decide between specialization and generalization. This choice will be important in determining the direction of your...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Job, Change, Tips

How to find a new job

Finding the perfect new position can be challenging, which is why we want to offer you some advice on how you can make this path a little easier. Research Research possible jobs that suit you and...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job, Change, Tips

Time for a job change

Sooner or later we all reach a point where we think about our professional situation and ask ourselves whether the current job is (still) the right one. A job change is quite normal nowadays, hardly...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Interview, Preparation, Change, Tips

What interviewers want to know

The job interview is the first foot in the door of the potential employer. The pressure and expectations is correspondingly high and many applicants are gripped by nervousness. Before an interview,...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job, Change, Tips

Winning over your new team

Winning over a team is difficult. Every time employees have to get used to a new manager, they can be downright sensitive to the change. No matter how careful a manager may be and no matter how hard...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Tips, Application, Interview

Do this after your next interview

Your job interview went great, both the conversation and connection were there, but you want to do something more, something that will make the employer remember you. We recommend sending a thank you...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Interview, Application, Job, Tips, Preparation

Common Interview Questions

Job interviews can vary greatly depending on the industry and the person involved. Nevertheless, there are some questions that are asked very frequently, regardless of the industry. Preparing for...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Life, Job, Tips

Lifelong learning

I know that I know nothing - Socrates (469 - 399 B.C.) How often are we not confronted today - especially in our professional lives - with the same statement that we know nothing? This is not about...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job, Life

Why travelling makes you better at your job

Summertime is travel time for many people. Time to get away from everyday life for a moment and instead relax, experience new things and enjoy activities in regions far away from home. Traveling can...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Job

Which country in the European Union offers the most employee-friendly laws?

It can be difficult to determine which country in the European Union offers the most employee-friendly laws, as the specific laws and regulations that are considered employee-friendly will vary...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Life, Tips

Mistakes: Learn from it

Mistakes are inevitable In business, it is inevitable that at some stage you will make a mistake or blunder. It is important not to dwell on these mistakes though, and instead focus on how you can...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Job, Start In

Start In: The US

When moving to another country for work, there is a lot of stuff to sort out. Every country has different rules that apply to foreigners. In our new Knowledge Base series, we will go through what...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Job, Start In

Start In: Germany

When moving to another country for work, there is a lot of stuff to sort out. Every country has different rules that apply to foreigners. However, if you are an EU citizen moving to another EU...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Job, Start In

Start In: Denmark

When moving to another country for work, there is a lot of stuff to sort out. Every country has different rules that apply to foreigners. However, if you are an EU citizen moving to another EU...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Job, Covid, Office

Returning to the Office after the Pandemic

The return to the office Since march 2020, most of us have been working from home. But now that the end of the pandemic is getting closer and closer, things are starting to slowly turn back to...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Life, Tips

Positive Thinking

The power of positivity Practice makes perfect, so you might have to smile more often in order to achieve positive thinking. In fact, some studies have shown that fake smilers are happier than those...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Life

The Power of Kindness

Whether you're feeling down or anxious, the power of kindness can bring you happiness and a fresh outlook on life. It has been proven time and again that kindness increases self-awareness and...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Job

What makes the perfect job?

There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the perfect job will vary from person to person depending on their individual needs, interests, and values. However, some common factors...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Job, Logistics

Shipping merchants - key players at the harbour

Germany is a seafaring nation. With more than 100 million tons of goods passing through German waterways every year, good shipping merchants are in demand. German shipowners own about one third of...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Transport Talent, Logistics

More about Transport Talent

The forest of personnel service providers and HR consulting firms is densely overgrown. They are available for all sectors and with various specializations. In many cases, it’s hard to recognize...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Job, Resigning

How to resign gracefully

There are many reasons why people quit their job. Here are some of the reasons why some people quit: They miss other challenges in their work: You do not feel valued in the workplace. You want to try...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Job, Logistics

Why work in logistics and transport

There are plenty of good reasons to consider a career in logistics and transport. Logistics is the coordination, management of resources and forms a key component of our economies delivering...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Logistics, Job

Logistics tech trends and their impact on job seekers

The last few years have seen massive changes take place in the logistics industry and a lot of them are because of the new, disruptive technologies that are emerging. Some of these have the potential...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Job, Change

How can I tell that it's time to look for a new job?

There are many different reasons why a person might consider looking for a new job, and the decision to do so is a personal one that will depend on an individual's unique circumstances. Some common...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Jobs, Logistics, Transport

Management Assistant in Railway and Road Freight

Whether transporting goods and passengers by train or truck - rail and road merchants are located in the middle of a huge network of rail and road links across the continent. Their job is to...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Covid, Office

Negotiation of home office

Working from home has become more and more normal since the pandemic. Now that some offices are requesting people back to their office spaces, it is getting clear for some employees that they strive...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Logistics, Job

Warehouse logistics specialist

Whether its clothes for yourself or a birthday present for your mother - much of what we consume is now ordered online. We browse through masses of websites to find the right product after comparing...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Jobs, Logistics

Management Assistant in Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

When we take a look around, we see many things which have been imported from far away. Prior to their arrival, they cover small or large distances by plane, container ship (link), train and/or truck...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Job, Change, Tips, Logistics

Logistics jobs through social media

More and more companies are using social media sites to find potential new recruits - including in the transport and logistics industry. Social media is used in a variety of ways. Whether HR...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Interview, Job, Change

Questions the interviewee should ask

While much of the interview will center around you answering questions as the applicant and interviewee, most of the time you will also get the chance to ask questions yourself. Use this chance to...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Job

How flexible do I need to be for my job?

The level of flexibility that is required in a job will vary depending on the specific role and industry. Some jobs may require a great deal of flexibility, while others may be more structured and...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Application, Jobs, Change, Tips, CV

The perfect CV for transport and logistics jobs

A great CV is one of the best ways to communicate your skills and experience to potential employers. For this we have compiled some suggestions which will help you improve your CV. Tailor it to the...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Employers

Job, Tips, Work-Culture

Island culture at the workplace

Many companies are characterized by corporate structures similar to islands. This is because they are organized by division (marketing, controlling etc), by national or international locations or...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Recruiting

As a company, how do I find the right candidates?

Finding the right candidates for a job can be a challenge, but there are a few steps that companies can take to increase their chances of finding the right fit: Clearly define the job requirements:...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Tips, Culture

Nurturing an error culture

We all make mistakes: in everyday life, in private life, and at work. Sometimes right and wrong are in the eye of the beholder, but mostly it is very easy to see if a mistake has been made. This is...

Lena Görmann
Lena Görmann

Recruiting

Improving online recruiting

As unemployment drops across Europe and the US (in 2017) it becomes harder for employers in all industries to get the attention of qualified candidates when posting job advertisements. This is...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Job, Tips, Office, Work-Culture

More Teamwork

While we are brought up to be modest, we soon learn that a big ego usually leads to success more quickly. Those who are louder and put out their elbows will get ahead and have the say. This continues...

Emilie Jo Ipsen
Emilie Jo Ipsen

Recruiting

Choosing a Candidate

Finding the right candidates is never easy, yet it may happen that you are in luck and you are faced with many qualified applicants. Now it is on you to decide who is the best fit for the position...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Recruiting, Employer, Job

Posting a job as an employer

In our daily work, we come across many job posts. All of them are directed toward the company’s next employee and hope to attract as many candidates as possible. Many HR departments use its standard...

Luna Schrøder
Luna Schrøder

Job

What does Gen Z expect from their employer?

Generation Z, also known as Gen Z or iGen, refers to people who were born between the mid to late 1990s and the mid to late 2010s. Gen Z is the first generation to grow up with widespread access to...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Culture, Workplace, Work-Culture

The importance of a positive work culture

A work culture The work culture definition is basically the attitudes and behaviors of all employees in an organization towards their jobs. Many factors affect the culture, ranging from the place of...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility

One of the more important things that corporate managers and leaders need to understand is what Corporate Social Responsibility is all about. In fact, the sooner that this is understood the better...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Office, Tips

Open vs Closed office space

People work in different ways and places in the office. Some work in a closed office space, while others work in an open office space. Reasons for this could be that it shows a hierarchy or maybe to...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Recruiting, Employeers

Interviewing Process for Employers

Choosing the right candidate for a vacancy from a large number of applicants is sometimes like looking for a needle in a haystack. Every application has to be evaluated by the HR manager, unless you...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Change, Job

Why people change jobs

Why people change job positions regularly is a question I get asked a lot from people who are just about to start their first job or people who have just graduated and want to know "Why do people...

Anne Voigt Kjaer
Anne Voigt Kjaer

Job, Tips, Office, Work-Culture

Managing heterogeneous teams

Whether you are an experienced manager or an absolute novice, leading a team is not easy. Every person is different and has different needs in terms of how to guide him or her to achieve the best...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Transport Talent, Logistics

More about Transport Talent

The forest of personnel service providers and HR consulting firms is densely overgrown. They are available for all sectors and with various specializations. In many cases, it’s hard to recognize...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

Recruiting, Tips, Employer

Rejection advice for employers

Sending out rejections is an integral part of the recruitment process. Unfortunately, you always have to turn down more candidates than you hire. Be aware, that how you handle this says a lot about...

Michel Rothgaenger
Michel Rothgaenger

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