This jobcast will feature the role of Supply Chain Trainee at St. Louis based Nestlé Purina. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated individuals to join their team!

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Today we’ll be speaking with Brandon Chandler, an Assistant Logistics Manager who will tell us about the various opportunities available within the Supply Chain Department at Nestlé Purina.

Questions Brandon Answers in this Jobcast:

1. What does a Supply Chain Trainee do?

2. What led you to choose a career with Nestlé Purina?

3. What sets Nestlé Purina apart from its competitors in terms of benefits and culture?

4. What makes a successful Supply Chain Trainee in your opinion? (skills, traits, etc)

5. What’s the career path like for a Supply Chain Trainee?

6. What kind of skills can you learn in this role?

7. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?

8. How did the company support your transition from a college student to a full-time associate?

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers and leading recruiters tell you about their jobs and how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton.

Today, we’re featuring job opportunities with VIPdesk. VIPdesk pioneered the original home-based virtual contact center over a decade ago. Since 1998, the company has been providing work at home jobs for thousands of customer service representatives and concierge. Joining us today is Linda Dickerhoof, Director of Marketing and PR with VIPdesk and Vanina Colombo, Director of HR.

Questions we ask Linda and Vanny:

1. Let’s get right into this. Linda, first and foremost, there are so many work at home scams out there, how do you go about spotting those, and avoiding the scams?
2. Vanny, let’s talk about some real jobs that are work at home jobs, what kind of jobs is VIPdesk currently hiring for?
3. Linda, are the only work at home jobs you have for Brand Ambassadors? Do you offer any other kinds of jobs?
4. Could you explain what a concierge does versus a brand ambassador?
5. Vanny, what are the skills required to do this kind of work?
6. What are the home office requirements for your brand ambassadors and your concierge? What kind of equipment do they need to have in their own?
7. Linda, what is the best thing about working for VIPdesk versus working another company that provides work at home customer service jobs?
8. Vanny, do you offer benefits?
9. What is the best way to apply for a job with VIPdesk?

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This jobcast will feature Patricia, a senior research scientist with Intel China’s application research lab. Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor company and has its headquarters based in Santa Clara, California, with offices located worldwide. Apply at intel.com/jobs/China.

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Patricia will answer:

* Tell us a little bit about yourself, your role at Intel, and how long you’ve worked there…

* As a female in a technical role, can you tell us what it’s like to work at Intel and why you think it’s a great place to work…

* What is it like working as a research scientist at Intel and in such a male dominated industry?

* Can you tell us more about Intel Labs China?

* Intel is known for their high standards and competitive work environment. What challenges have you encountered and how did you overcome them?

* What advice would you give to aspiring female researchers or engineers who would like to embark on a career at Intel?

This jobcast will feature biotechnician careers with Merck & Company. Merck is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company also devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck’s Biotechnicians are a key part of the company’s operations. Joining us now to talk about that role is Jeff Hendricks, a level 2 Biotechnician. Apply at merck.com/careers.

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Jeff will tackle the following questions:

1. Please explain the role of a Biotechnician?

2. Tell me about the career path you took to reach this level?

3. To succeed as a Biotechnician, what skills do you need?

4. What’s the most challenging aspect of this role?

5. What’s the most exciting part of the job?

6. Why is Merck such a great company to work for?