Knowledge Base

CV, Young-Talents

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...

Career, Logistics, Young-Talents

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.

Interview, Tips

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...

Career, Logistics, Tips

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...

Job, Logistics

Logistics and transport are the backbone of the modern economy, ensuring that goods, services, and information flow efficiently and timely from producers to consumers. With increasing globalization...

Disclaimer: The info in this article is specific to the German job market. Please note that common practice might be different in other countries. You are looking for a job and have found a job...

Career

Developing a career in transport and logistics requires a combination of education, experience, and professional networking. Here are some steps you can take to develop your career in this field:...

Career

Lagerhaus Das Lagerwesen ist eine der Schlüsselkomponenten der Logistikbranche und bietet eine Vielzahl von Karrieren, die für den effizienten Lagerbetrieb und das Management des Waren- und...

Career

Luftfracht Luftfracht ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der globalen Logistikbranche und ist verantwortlich für den Transport von Waren und Produkten per Luftfracht zu Zielen auf der ganzen Welt. Eine...

Tips

Finding clarity in life can often feel like a challenging journey, but with the right tools and methods, you can navigate through the uncertainty and find your direction. Here are some steps that can...

Jobs

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...

Tips

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

Jobs, Career

The field of freight forwarding and logistics is a rapidly growing sector where dynamism and competition are key. With the right approach, you can position yourself as a sought-after specialist in...

Jobs

Freight forwarding is an exciting and dynamic industry, offering countless opportunities for those willing to rise to the challenge. With the right approach and a commitment to continuous learning...

Tips

Finding the right job can be a challenging process. Beyond considering salary, location, and job functions, it's essential to be aware of potential red flags that might indicate a particular position...

Tips, Career

In a world where the job market is constantly evolving and new industries emerge, finding the right career path can be overwhelming. However, with the right approach and strategy, you can navigate...

Coaching

In a world where globalization is constantly evolving, the freight forwarding and logistics industry has become one of the most dynamic and crucial sectors in the global economy. But how does one...

Interview, Application, Preparation

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,...

Application, Interview, Tips

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...

Job, Tips, Life

In a world where the transport and logistics industry is known for its dynamism and constant change, being a key player in global trade makes it crucial for professionals in this sector to take the...

Job, Logistics

The aviation industry is a dynamic and complex world where efficiency, precision, and speed are key. With increasing globalization and the need for rapid delivery of both passengers and goods,...

Tips, Job, Life, Work-Culture

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...

Tips

Core Competencies in Freight and Logistics In the freight and logistics industry, it's crucial to possess a range of skills to ensure efficiency and productivity. These skills can help you navigate...

Application, Interview, Tips

In the freight and logistics industry, it's crucial to present yourself in the best possible way to stand out from the crowd. Here is an in-depth guide on how you can improve your job application and...

Tips, Job, Life

The Challenge of Balancing Work and Family Life In today's busy world, many face the challenge of balancing work commitments and family life. With demanding jobs and family needs, it can often feel...

Application, Job, Tips

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...

Interview, Application, Change, Job, Tips

Preparing for a job interview in the freight and logistics industry requires more than just knowing about the company. Preparing for a job interview in the freight and logistics sector requires a...

Salary, Job, Tips

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...

Tips, Job, Change

Switching jobs, especially within the freight and logistics sector, is a natural progression in one's career. But how do you ensure a smooth transition without burning bridges? Are You Prepared?...

Life, Tips

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...

Job, Tips

Declining a job offer can be a challenging task, especially when you want to maintain a good relationship with the company for future opportunities. It's essential to handle the situation with tact...

Job, Change, Tips

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...

Job, Change

When the calendar turns to a new year, it's not just time for New Year's resolutions, but also a golden opportunity to consider new job opportunities, especially within the freight and logistics...

Job, Tips

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...

Life, Tips

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...

Job, Change, Tips

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...

Job, Change, Tips

In a world where freight forwarding and logistics are constantly evolving, finding the right position that matches your skills and ambitions can be a challenge. But fear not! With the right...

Job, Change, Tips

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...

Interview, Preparation, Change, Tips

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,...

Job, Change, Tips

Stepping into a new leadership position can be challenging, especially when the team is accustomed to a previous management style. However, with the right approach and understanding, you can quickly...

Tips, Application, 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...

Interview, Application, Job, Tips, Preparation

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...

Life, Job, Tips

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...

Job, Life

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...

Life, Tips

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...

Job, Covid, Office

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...

Life, Tips

In a world where stress and negativity often dominate, the power of positivity is a key to mental health and well-being. But how can we truly harness this power and make it a part of our daily...

Life

In a world where stress, anxiety, and loneliness are common emotions, the power of kindness can be the key to bringing joy and hope back into our lives. But what exactly is it about kindness that...

Job

In the pursuit of the perfect job, many face the challenge that what is ideal for one person may not necessarily be for another. But what makes a job perfect? Is it the salary, the work environment,...

Job, Logistics

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...

Transport Talent, Logistics

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...

Job, Resigning

In the modern working world, it's not uncommon for employees to change jobs multiple times throughout their career. There are many reasons why people choose to resign from their jobs. Some of the...

Job, Logistics

Logistics and transport are the backbone of the modern economy, ensuring that goods, services, and information flow efficiently and timely from producers to consumers. With increasing globalization...

Logistics, Job

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...

Job, Change

In a time when the dynamics of the job market are constantly changing, finding the right career path can be a challenge. Many consider changing jobs for various reasons, and it's important to...

Jobs, Logistics, Transport

In a world where globalization and e-commerce dominate, freight and logistics have become the backbone of our economy. Whether it's transporting goods by truck or ferrying passengers by train, rail...

Covid, Office

In the freight forwarding and logistics industry, where coordination and communication are key, the pandemic has changed working methods. Remote work has become a new norm, and many employees in this...

Logistics, Job

In a digital age where e-commerce has overtaken traditional retail, warehouse logistics has become an indispensable part of the supply chain. When we click "buy now" on our favorite online store,...

Jobs, Logistics

In a globalized world, where boundaries seem to become more and more blurred, it's thanks to freight forwarding and logistics assistants that we can enjoy products from all over the world. From the...

Job, Change, Tips, Logistics

In the digital age, social media has become an indispensable platform for job hunting, especially within freight forwarding and logistics. With companies actively searching for potential candidates...

Interview, Job, Change

When applying for a position in freight forwarding and logistics, it's essential to understand not only the job description but also the company's culture, values, and challenges. A job interview is...

Job

In an era characterized by globalization, technological innovation, and shifting consumer needs, flexibility has become a crucial competency, especially within freight forwarding and logistics. But...

Application, Jobs, Change, Tips, CV

In the logistics and freight forwarding industry, competition is fierce, and your resume needs to stand out. An effective resume can be your ticket to your dream job. Here are some key strategies to...

Job, Tips, Work-Culture

In a world where many companies are characterized by a corporate structure resembling islands, it's due to their organization by divisions (such as marketing, controlling, etc.), by national or...

Recruiting

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:...

Tips, 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...

Recruiting

In a time when unemployment is low, employers face a challenge: How do you attract the best talents, especially within freight and logistics? This is a particular challenge for small and medium-sized...

Job, Tips, Office, Work-Culture

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...

Recruiting

In a world where the freight and logistics industry is constantly evolving, it's crucial to have the right team in place. But how do you choose the best candidate when faced with multiple qualified...

Recruiting, Employer, Job

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...

Job

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...

Culture, Workplace, Work-Culture

Work culture within freight and logistics is not just a concept but a crucial factor for a company's success. In an industry where precision, timing, and coordination are key elements, the attitudes...

CSR

In the modern world of freight and logistics, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a central part of business strategy. With increasing globalization and complexity in the supply chain,...

Office, Tips

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...

Recruiting, Employeers

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...

Change, Job

In a world where I'm often asked by people starting their first job or recent graduates, "Why do people change job positions?" To sum it up: The main reason people change jobs is that they either...

Job, Tips, Office, Work-Culture

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...

Transport Talent, Logistics

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...

Recruiting, Tips, Employer

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...