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

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...

Tips

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...

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 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...

Jobs, Career

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...

Jobs

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...

Tips

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...

Tips, Career

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...

Coaching

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,...

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

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,...

Job, Logistics

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...

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

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...

Application, Interview, Tips

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...

Tips, Job, 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...

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

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...

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

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,...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

Job

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...

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, Start In

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...

Job, Start In

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...

Job, Start In

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...

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

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...

Life

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...

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...

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

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...

Job, Logistics

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...

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

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...

Jobs, Logistics, Transport

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...

Covid, 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...

Logistics, Job

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...

Jobs, Logistics

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...

Job, Change, Tips, Logistics

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...

Interview, Job, Change

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...

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...

Application, Jobs, Change, Tips, CV

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...

Job, Tips, Work-Culture

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

CSR

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...

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

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...

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...