Logistics specialists entering the market are guided mainly by the company’s business profile when choosing an employer. Market reputation is also important to them. These are the conclusions from a survey conducted by the courier company TNT Express. The research was carried out among students during the Logistics Job Fair, which took place in April at the Warsaw University of Technology. 118 students from public and private universities, mainly from logistics faculties, were surveyed. Young people are optimistic: 53 percent rate their own situation on the job market well in terms of the possibility of finding work appropriate to their qualifications. Only 7 percent of respondents fear confrontation with the market. Nearly 90 percent of logistics students declare knowledge of English, at least at an intermediate level. Most are looking for work in the area of distribution and warehousing, and almost one in four – in sales or customer service.
– A prerequisite for satisfying work is a passion for it and an interest in the industry. This is certainly the domain of young logistics specialists who, when asked about the most important events for the industry in Poland over the last decade, identified them flawlessly – comments on the survey results Rafał Dziura, Sales and Marketing Director at TNT Express Poland.
The most important logistics event of the last decade was most often considered to be Poland’s entry into the Schengen Area and the opening of borders associated with the accession. Young people also pointed to the technological revolution and the implementation of modern information technologies, allowing for better mobility of companies in the market. In the context of the most important phenomena, foreign investments were emphasized, as well as the development of operational and road infrastructure in Poland. Important consequences for the industry were seen in the decision to organize Euro 2012 in our country. Young people are equally carefully observing their future employers. In the survey, they demonstrated detailed knowledge about TNT, associating the company, among other things, with victories in the Logistics Operator of the Year program.
– We are pleased that for such active people, we are one of the preferred employers – adds Rafał Dziura. – We offer the global reach they are looking for, a recognizable brand with a good reputation, and systems supporting their professional development.