Year: 2021

"Supply Chain" + "Data Analytics" = jobs and $$$$. In our CIS 3640 class we focus on three major areas: (1) Advanced excel functions, Power Query, Power Pivot , & Data Models, (2) Excel Macros, & (3) Visualization.https://lnkd.in/gXYSQKc7We do our best to go in-depth in all these three areas. Based on the feedback we received from students, they are interested in learning about all three areas & found them helpful...

I returned to Face to Face teaching on Sept. 6th & I am so grateful; however, teaching w/ a mask on has been challenging (I completely took for granted the importance of facial expressions in communication). https://lnkd.in/eGtYCfc2 Also, employers beware – too much remote work for college grads & young professionals is VERY dubious territory for their professional development.26% of the workforce is expected to work remotely through 2021. Work from home productivity...

Anaconda + Jupyter Notebook + Python + visualization librariesBusiness Analytics, > 1/2 of our Supply Chain majors are BA minors, why? https://lnkd.in/eqiqSMRbThe following CIS courses in BA minor:: CIS 1020 (Business Computing), CIS 2640 (Business Analysis & Reporting), CIS 2650 (Programming for Data Analytics), CIS 3640 (Business Analytics), & CIS 4640 (Business Data Mining). First, CIS 2650 is not just a “Python” class, but instead a Python class for analytics (big...

Is a law degree a good fit for my supply chain students (any advice from lawyers and/or SCM pros would be appreciated)?FYI: 50% of the World’s Lawyers are American (we are 4% of the global population)!Also: U.S. Tort Costs as a % of GDP: 2.40% (the avg for industrialized nations is .8%)  POs & Advanced Contract Mgmt (now they expect you to be lawyers?!)Does a law degree make sense in...

What is MRO? A great career path! There are > 4,000 MRO Buyer jobs on LinkedIn not filled. America has around 10M jobs not filled, many of which are in SCM.Do not be afraid of Indirect, MRO, & the Service Sector (i.e., healthcare). https://lnkd.in/ecdDMYQ I get MRO job postings almost daily from former students. See:https://lnkd.in/ekfdW6cP Maintenance, repair, & operating items refers to all those things that orgs need to keep their factories running,...

"Supply Chain" + "Data Analytics" = jobs and $$$$. There are > 35,000 jobs on LinkedIn not filled which have these words in the job title and/or job description – “supply chain” and “analyst” and “data analytics”. There are >10M jobs not filled in the U.S., many of which are in SCM. In fact, if you loosely define SCM, around half these jobs are in the supply chain.  Will technology replace...

Even in the pandemic, the placement success of the WMU Integrated Supply Management Program continues to be off the charts. *Median salary for all WMU ISM degrees was $60,001 - $65,000 (around 10% of graduates hired on with one automotive OEM at $78K!)An undergraduate degree creates many benefits beyond employment, but it never hurts to get a bit of educational ROI either! Wow, check out this job placement... For report, see:...

Do you know how to use Power BI or Tableau? Which does your company use? Is it mainstream? Do not be a victim of technology. https://lnkd.in/eKEaPGqVisualization is big.  Kellogg’s is one of the largest users of Tableau in Michigan & Tableau is owned by Salesforce. Salesforce is huge & is worth $220B. PowerBI is owned by Microsoft which is even huger than Salesforce & MSFT is worth $2,475,000,000,000 – that is $2.475 Trillion! PowerBI (MSFT) is...

Students are getting lots of job offers...Reneging: Once you commit, quit! https://lnkd.in/e85beQ2In U.S., 28% accepted a job offer & reneged! 70% of grads are willing to renege?See more alarming stats in the comments section.Sometimes students (& even working professionals) accept internships/jobs, but continue to search for & accept other positions with other employers. This is reneging, a practice that is unethical & greatly frowned upon for our students.What is reneging? https://lnkd.in/ebV4xPJAs noted,...