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Abstract enThe objective of this study is to evaluate the current and new criteria for selecting human resources in Turkish logistics companies. Research methodology includes the semi structured interview technique with seven open ended questions. Respondents are twenty four representatives of Turkish logistics companies from Istanbul, Izmir and Mersin. Research findings indicate that the knowledge, experience, language (especially English), team working abilities, relationship management and communication skills are still significant and valid criteria and also they are directly related to the job. In addition to those qualifications, study shows that personnel in the third party logistics companies must have cultural awareness, easy adaptation to changes, analytical and innovative thinking, and acquisition of competency-focused logistics education. This paper has the potential to contribute to evaluating the importance of main and new criteria when selecting personnel to third party logistics companies and considering the “knowledge- skillattitude- competency” perspective of human resource management in logistics industry. In addition, the study findings might give new qualitative and quantitative research questions to academicians about selection and recruitment process of the logistics companies.

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