General Information
Logistics is a fundamental part of supply chain management. It consists of the organisation and management of flows of goods related to purchasing, production, warehousing, distribution and the disposal, reuse and exchange of products, as well as the provision of added value services. These days, enterprises often outsource their logistics activities to third party logistics providers and it is estimated that long-term contractual relationships, contract logistics, constitute 16% of total global logistics, while express/courier/parcel service are key to the e-commerce delivery business.
Professions:
- Driver
- Ship captain/crew
- Train crew/conductor
- Freight transportations
- Passengers help
- Store keeper
- Warehouse man/woman
- Stock keeper
Entry requirements
- None
- Previous experience in the field (e.g. internship)
- Related diploma or VET course, licenses or certifications
- Be familiar with technical machinery
Hard skills
- Knowledge of technical agricultural equipment
- Physical fitness
Entry requirements
- Little to no education
- Prior experience is an advantage
- Driver’s license
- Practical training in the field (not mandatory for all jobs)
- Apprenticeship training (not mandatory for all jobs)
- Specific driver’s license for handling materials: advantage for certain jobs
Hard skills
- Physical strength
- Mechanical skills
- Use of softwares for stock management
- Knowledge of inventory methods/techniques
Soft skills
- Meticulousness
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork abilities
- Communication skills
Transferable skills
- Adaptability regarding innovating tools (digital, robotic)
- Flexibility
- Efficiency/productivity
Work sector/industry statistics (with reference link)
“Number of employees in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019, by sector”
Video or article (with reference link)
Everything you need to know about logistics jobs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sd0EK68kFg
Entry requirements
Hard skills
Soft skills
Transferable skills
Entry requirements
- Bank account
- Taxpayer identification number
- Social security number
- Residence permit
- Health certificate
- Work permit
- Basic local language
- Basic English
- Cell phone
- Good health
- Good physical condition
- Email account
- CV
- Address
- Phone number
- Work experience (optional)
- Good hygiene
Hard skills
- Tourism management degree
- Booking/Reservation softwares
Soft skills
- Empathy
- Intercultural communication
- Conflict/complaints management
- Good physical condition
Transferable skills
- Driver’s license
- Digital marketing skills
- Customer service skills/Active listening
- Foreign language certification
