Since I have worked with 3PL (third party logistic) company for 5months already, I would like to tell other people who is thinking about working with this type of company.
3PL Company like DHL operates warehouses, transportation for companies. It's just one chain in the whole supply chain.
I got master degree in logistics and I realized that what I learnt was not really related to 3PL works. The work nature for 3PL company like DHL, Ceva, Linfox, Toll etc. is not what universities teach you. I'm telling you from my experiences with two 3PL companies already.
What you learnt from master degree in university is good to use with production company, not with 3PL as you can use/develop/adapt/change the supply chain of production with suppliers, transporter, customers etc.
My goal for this post is if you decided to study logistics or supply chain in university (I got master degree so I don't know what they teach in bachelor) Don't apply for a job with 3PL company. Well 'do not' is not really good word....let's say choose production company that has big chain like Unilever, P&G, Hypermarket stores like Tesco Lotus, Woolworths ...in this case you will use what you learnt in university really well.
If you apply for job with 3PL company, it will be like you have to learn most things at work. What you studied in university will be used just as small concept to see the whole processes but it can't help that much. They don't teach you how many types of racking they have for warehouse, What is MHE?, Safety issue in warehouse and many many things that university won't concern about but they are really important for working in 3PL company.
It's really hard work. It's not easy. It's hard not only mentally but also physically. Think carefully before taking any position :) especially with DHL Supply Chain (Thailand) hahahaha
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Homemade Japanese curry
Do you like Japanese curry? I do :)
It's so hard for me to find tasty Japanese curry. I tried one in Japan and the taste was not good for Thais hehe. I love tasty food but REAL Japanese food in my opinion are kinda soft taste haha. Hope you will understand what I mean.
Anyway I bought this instant Japanese curry paste, hot one but it still taste nothing for me.
It is so easy to cook. You can find recipe and how to cook online in many websites and adapt to your taste. I also added some chocolate and yogurt according to the suggestion from some blogs. And they worked really well!!! they made the curry more creamy and tasty:)
It took time about 1-2 hours till the curry are ok and carrots are soft.
Oh and I add some chilli powder in it too ;)
It's so hard for me to find tasty Japanese curry. I tried one in Japan and the taste was not good for Thais hehe. I love tasty food but REAL Japanese food in my opinion are kinda soft taste haha. Hope you will understand what I mean.
Anyway I bought this instant Japanese curry paste, hot one but it still taste nothing for me.
It is so easy to cook. You can find recipe and how to cook online in many websites and adapt to your taste. I also added some chocolate and yogurt according to the suggestion from some blogs. And they worked really well!!! they made the curry more creamy and tasty:)
It took time about 1-2 hours till the curry are ok and carrots are soft.
Oh and I add some chilli powder in it too ;)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Bake A Wish
I just want to tell you guys about the cake shop called 'Bake A Wish'.
This is the website http://bakeawish-japanesecake.com/
and facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bakeawish.japanesehomemadecake
I had some cakes frm this shop and I really like them. My most favorite is chocolate pudding which is so good and cheap, only 65 baht.
Actually they are pretty famous for chou creme but I prefer cakes more.
At some branch like Future Park Rangsit (basement floor), you can taste so many cakes before you make decision which I think it's really good way for marketing.
Try some...and you will fine one that you like :)
This is the website http://bakeawish-japanesecake.com/
and facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bakeawish.japanesehomemadecake
I had some cakes frm this shop and I really like them. My most favorite is chocolate pudding which is so good and cheap, only 65 baht.
Actually they are pretty famous for chou creme but I prefer cakes more.
At some branch like Future Park Rangsit (basement floor), you can taste so many cakes before you make decision which I think it's really good way for marketing.
Try some...and you will fine one that you like :)
Monday, August 1, 2011
3 months in DHL
I have worked at DHL as management trainee for 3 months already.
My feeling about this company has changed as well as my goal in this career path.
At first I found job in operation part was fun and challenging to work in warehouses. But right now I want to work in head office, in front of computer haha. I know it sounds boring but after seeing both sides, I realized that it's better for me to work in office.
I still have 3 more months to go with this position. One trainee (4 of us) got the position at head office already. I was kinda disappointed coz I thought I would get this position as I have work exp. and capabilities related to this position before. I have no idea how they recruit people at this company!!!! Maybe I should request to learn work process of HR hahaha.
I want to stop this training program and know my position NOW!! I'm kinda sick of going to different warehouses and do nothing much. It's boring!! I want to work in real job and know my position and where I'm gonna work so I can plan many things that are coming in my life soon.
My feeling about this company has changed as well as my goal in this career path.
At first I found job in operation part was fun and challenging to work in warehouses. But right now I want to work in head office, in front of computer haha. I know it sounds boring but after seeing both sides, I realized that it's better for me to work in office.
I still have 3 more months to go with this position. One trainee (4 of us) got the position at head office already. I was kinda disappointed coz I thought I would get this position as I have work exp. and capabilities related to this position before. I have no idea how they recruit people at this company!!!! Maybe I should request to learn work process of HR hahaha.
I want to stop this training program and know my position NOW!! I'm kinda sick of going to different warehouses and do nothing much. It's boring!! I want to work in real job and know my position and where I'm gonna work so I can plan many things that are coming in my life soon.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
1 month & 1 week with DHL
I didn't have much time to use internet last month as I came back home late and didn't have computer at work. Anyway it's been 1 month already in this company.
My feeling has changed towards the company lil bit. I'm not sure how long I will be with them (hopefully long enough for better future).
After finished sites visit, we have to do OJT (on the job training) in each DC about 2wk - 1month. Last week was 1st week of OJT. We had to make video training to teach new staff for one specific process. It was fun to learn and talk with them. We also worked with them so as to know the real processes and found solutions to improve. I realized immediately that if I had kid, I would tell my kid to study a lot coz these people who have less education than me have to work so hard and got paid so bad! It's really tough job. I respect them.
Anyway there are still many things to learn in next 5 months like teamwork, communication skill, analyze skill etc. It should be fun!
My feeling has changed towards the company lil bit. I'm not sure how long I will be with them (hopefully long enough for better future).
After finished sites visit, we have to do OJT (on the job training) in each DC about 2wk - 1month. Last week was 1st week of OJT. We had to make video training to teach new staff for one specific process. It was fun to learn and talk with them. We also worked with them so as to know the real processes and found solutions to improve. I realized immediately that if I had kid, I would tell my kid to study a lot coz these people who have less education than me have to work so hard and got paid so bad! It's really tough job. I respect them.
Anyway there are still many things to learn in next 5 months like teamwork, communication skill, analyze skill etc. It should be fun!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
First 2 weeks as management trainee
I've worked here as management trainee almost 2 weeks.
1st week, I was stationed at head office and learnt some IT things, QA processes and some overall picture of the company. It was easy!
2nd week was a week for sites visiting. I have been to 7 warehouses/DCs around Thailand. It was exciting and kinda fun at the beginning as I saw real works and how they operated. But after 4th place, I was kinda lost my excitement haha. They are pretty much the same with processes and systems. But they are different in some details that depends on products and what customers need from us.
5months and 2more weeks are coming with harder jobs and more assignments. I haven't made decision or gotten any idea YET about what I would like to do most :(
I wish I will get conclusion after finishing this program.
What I know is...if I want to continue in this field of business, it won't be easy at all!!! The job nature is hard and tough. You work with people, in (mostly) HOT condition. Your life will not be like your friends or others that have same level of education/salary and work easily in air-con room with nice office.
Oh well...we will see!
1st week, I was stationed at head office and learnt some IT things, QA processes and some overall picture of the company. It was easy!
2nd week was a week for sites visiting. I have been to 7 warehouses/DCs around Thailand. It was exciting and kinda fun at the beginning as I saw real works and how they operated. But after 4th place, I was kinda lost my excitement haha. They are pretty much the same with processes and systems. But they are different in some details that depends on products and what customers need from us.
5months and 2more weeks are coming with harder jobs and more assignments. I haven't made decision or gotten any idea YET about what I would like to do most :(
I wish I will get conclusion after finishing this program.
What I know is...if I want to continue in this field of business, it won't be easy at all!!! The job nature is hard and tough. You work with people, in (mostly) HOT condition. Your life will not be like your friends or others that have same level of education/salary and work easily in air-con room with nice office.
Oh well...we will see!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Management Trainee in Logistics Company
After 'No' from sportwear company. I still looked for job. Right now I'm working in logistics company as business development analyst. I have worked here for 6 months already and will stop working at the end of this month. I didn't learn much from this company and had no jobs to do, sometimes I did NOTHING but surfing Internet for a month!!! That was killing me for doing nothing at work. So I decided to look for new job.
I sent resume for 'Management Trainee' position with 'Yellow&Red' logistics company :) and I got phone call to go have interview.
There were 5 people in the room from different departments. They are Thais. I wasn't nervous or excited at this time as I didn't expect and had some experience for the interview like this already.
We started talking in Thai about myself and current works littel bit then we changed to speak English. Talking this and that in easy ways. They didn't have list of questions like 'sportwear company'. The interview took 30mins. I felt that I did quiet well.
In the evening of that day, they called me that I passed and asked me to do personality test online and will inform the result within 2 weeks even though I don't get this job. I was waiting and waiting.......
2 weeks passed and no calls..so I called to ask and got the answer that I didn't get this job because my interview score is less than others. They wanted 4 person for this position. I was in 1 of 9 person that they interested but not good enough to be 1 in 4.
One week later, they called me and asked if I still interested in this position as one person didn't show up to sign the contract. I said 'YES!!'
It was so easy process with only 1 time interview. I was surprised to know that this big company had process like this haha but it was good though. Maybe if they had more process, I migt not get this job haha.
I will start next month. I will keep posting if it's like what I expect :)
At last I wanna tell you all who is looking for new job that don't give up and keep looking for better place. One day is will be your day!!!!
I sent resume for 'Management Trainee' position with 'Yellow&Red' logistics company :) and I got phone call to go have interview.
There were 5 people in the room from different departments. They are Thais. I wasn't nervous or excited at this time as I didn't expect and had some experience for the interview like this already.
We started talking in Thai about myself and current works littel bit then we changed to speak English. Talking this and that in easy ways. They didn't have list of questions like 'sportwear company'. The interview took 30mins. I felt that I did quiet well.
In the evening of that day, they called me that I passed and asked me to do personality test online and will inform the result within 2 weeks even though I don't get this job. I was waiting and waiting.......
2 weeks passed and no calls..so I called to ask and got the answer that I didn't get this job because my interview score is less than others. They wanted 4 person for this position. I was in 1 of 9 person that they interested but not good enough to be 1 in 4.
One week later, they called me and asked if I still interested in this position as one person didn't show up to sign the contract. I said 'YES!!'
It was so easy process with only 1 time interview. I was surprised to know that this big company had process like this haha but it was good though. Maybe if they had more process, I migt not get this job haha.
I will start next month. I will keep posting if it's like what I expect :)
At last I wanna tell you all who is looking for new job that don't give up and keep looking for better place. One day is will be your day!!!!
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