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So, I sat down at the mic and I don’t have a clue what I’m going to talk about today! I’ve had a lot of

Hi all, I’m Marty and welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career.  Today we’re talking about one of the more important roles on the shipping side of things,

Welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m Marty, and today we’re talking about a piece of equipment that almost everyone in our

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get people excited. No machines, nothing about forklifts, and no mention of productivity or numbers. I’d like to talk about paperwork. I know I know, but this isn’t boring paperwork. This is the paperwork of life.

When I talk about warehouse sanitation, I often say, “It’s a great way to get your foot in the door.” And every now and then,

Today’s episode comes directly from a listener’s question, and I love these because they tell me people are thinking about their futures. The listener didn’t

Welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m your host, Marty T Hawkins. Today, I want to talk about something I’ve heard repeatedly

When people think about recruiting, they often picture office jobs, LinkedIn searches, polished resumes, and candidates who know how to sell themselves. But today, I

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m Marty and I thought we’d get to some more questions today, another

Marty here with Warehouse and Operations as a Career. This has always been my favorite time of year. Not just because of the holidays, although

I feel Looking for Work Is Hard Work. One of the biggest misunderstandings about unemployment or career change is the idea that looking for work is something you do

Ghosting has become a two-way street in today’s hiring world. Job seekers feel like recruiters disappear after they send in their application or even after

Welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career, I’m Marty, and today I thought we’d have another Ask Me Anything episode. I always like

In warehousing and operations, none of us begin our shifts planning to create risk or endanger someone. Most of us show up, jump on the

Welcome back to another episode of Warehouse and Operations as a Career. I’m Marty, and today I want to talk about something a listener asked a few weeks ago. How does one choose a career, and

When we think about goals and planning, most of us picture big dreams, buying a house, raising a family, finding stability, choosing a career, or one

Few things disrupt operations more quickly than a No Call, No Show (NCNS). Whether it’s a missed interview, a new-hire training, an equipment certification, or the first day

Marty here with Warehouse and Operations as a Career. Today we’re talking about staffing agencies, what they are, why they exist, and the benefits they

Welcome back to Warehouse and Operations as a Career! I’m Marty, and today we’re diving into something that quietly runs the show in almost every modern warehouse, the Warehouse Management System, or

I heard of three individuals, in 3 different states, losing their positions this week, and that bothered me a bit. Two of them I’d worked with on and off