Search Results for:

International trade risk management resources & upcoming #TradeElite networking session

We’re heading into the next installment of our popular #TradeElite chat for international business professionals. I hope you did not miss our previous chat which was very…

Jacob Varghese

Jacob is the VP of Marketing and Technology at the Forum for International Trade Training. Focused on improving the customer experience. A Content chef; words, images, some code and a healthy serving of web analytics.

Logistics/Traffic Manager — OZ Optics Ltd.

Oz Optics Ltd., Global Leader in Fiber Optic Components, Test Equipment and sensors since 1985, is seeking a Logistics/Traffic Manager. The candidate will be responsible for the day to day operations of the international shipping and receiving/traffic department.

How an international business program helped launch my supply chain career

I started the job hunting process at least six months before I graduated from Fanshawe College’s FITT-accredited international business program. I think the most important thing in the job hunting process is to identify your career goal or objectives first, and start to get ready early. Having my career goal set up long before I started the program, I knew I wanted to work for a company involved in international trade.

Maggie Zhaoxia Huang

Maggie Zhaoxia Huang is a member of the Supply Chain team at StarTech.com. StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find IT connectivity parts, was named among the Best 50 Small and Medium Employers in Canada in 2013.

Product & Service Delivery Coordinator (Maternity Leave Replacement) — FITT

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is seeking a temporary Product & Service Delivery Coordinator. This role coordinates and implements the delivery of FITT’s products and services to all customers, including but not limited to educational and certification programs, memberships and workshops.

South Florida is a gateway for Canadian businesses exporting to Latin America and the Caribbean

“The trade and investment strengths of South Florida as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean are significant, with major opportunities including expanding Latin American trade and a thriving IT industry,” says Matthew Waldron, trade commissioner of the Consulate General of Canada in Miami.

Vincent Chetcuti

EDEN COMMUNICATIONS is an Ottawa-based research, writing and editing company, which has been in business since 1979. Mr. Vincent Chetcuti (eden.com@sympatico.ca), a former entertainment journalist, is the sole proprietor of Eden Communications. He has considerable expertise and experience in the international trade field having completed hundreds of projects for such organizations as the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canadian International Development Agency, Canadian Commercial Corporation, Forum for International Trade Training, and Team Canada Inc.

Materials Coordinator—Aerotek

Aerotek is hiring a Materials Coordinator to receive packages, unload and load trucks. Receive and record arrivals. Communicate with internal customer or external supplier regarding quality or discrepancies issues. Move/load parts to storage location. Review requirements and shortages for upcoming production run. Prepare materials for production; assist production/sales/service team with inquiries about part’s requirement, part’s identification and part’s history, etc.

Lasting relationships and their impact on the costs of international business

The importance of personal relationships varies throughout the world, but relationship building skills are important for any business professional. This is affected by other competencies…

Jacob Varghese

Jacob is the VP of Marketing and Technology at the Forum for International Trade Training. Focused on improving the customer experience. A Content chef; words, images, some code and a healthy serving of web analytics.

How to get hired for a career in international trade

Are you looking for a career in international trade? It is not all about searching, it is also about researching and showing potential employers that you are serious and that you make contact with them having already done your research.

Pernille Fischer Boulter, CITP|FIBP

Pernille Fischer Boulter, CITP, is the founder and CEO of Kisserup International Trade Roots Inc. and has over 25 year of experience in international trade. Pernille has worked on projects in over 60 countries, in 25 sectors, on six continents. She serves on several international boards and is currently on her way to conduct trade policy review in the Pacific. Kisserup is an international export development and consulting company.