Month: April 2021

People that read a lot make way more money (2.3 times more?!!!!)

People that read a lot make way more money (2.3 times more?!!!!)

Here is an astounding fact - readers make more money - a lot more! It's true. According to a number of studies*, business people who read at least 7 business books a year earn over 2.3 times more than people who read only 1 book per year.Why exactly do readers earn so much more money? One of the core reasons is that they have a constant stream of new ideas...
SCM Resume Keywords Ideas/Action Verbs for your resume

SCM Resume Keywords Ideas/Action Verbs for your resume

Resume Keywords Ideas/Action Verbs for your resume (I heard many employers say this was an issue). See below for this laundry list of resume keywords. Here is a laundry list of keywords that employers look for on resumes... This will give you tons of ideas for your resume, just click Does your resume use these words?  Note, the resumes I see need tons of work (and I mean tons).  Please...
I have way too many students failing their first interviews because they were not ready for STAR. Practice, practice, practice.

I have way too many students failing their first interviews because they were not ready for STAR. Practice, practice, practice.

The STAR method is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing. Here is a helpful guide from our top paying recruiter ($77K)... Here is a STAR interview guide from our alumni at GM, click Most of the companies that recruit from our program use this STAR technique.  Star Method:Tell me of a time when you had...
Quickest way to six figures (supply chain management?!)

Quickest way to six figures (supply chain management?!)

Since so many people asked, here is a very long list of reputable pubs on Supply Chain Salary data: Global supply chain managers are the unsung heroes of companies who have to get products from A to B, on time, and on budget — and now across continents and time zones as well. The job calls for calm problem-solving ability, high-tech handiness, and diplomatic skill — a triple threat that’s...
How can SCM impact the bottom line?

How can SCM impact the bottom line?

First watch and make sure you understand these 3 parts and follow this handout: https://wmich.edu/supplychain/handout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gt71HxWvl4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4gdWY8IUaA&t=18s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RsxriBsEx4 Remember, ROI = profit margin * asset turnover rate (ATR).  ATR = sales/total assets and total assets = current assets + fixed assets, and current assets = inventory + accounts receivable + cash.  I keep telling my students if they can widen margins and/or increase ATR, then ROI will go up.  So,...
Supply chain certifications: I make my students do this during the first week of class

Supply chain certifications: I make my students do this during the first week of class

MEMORANDUM To:                   MGMT 280-0 STUDENTS From:              Dr. Sime (Sheema) Curkovic Date:               xxxxxx, 2021 Subject:          Next HW Assignment Due:                All email responses back to me and HW are due within one week of being sent out Assignment #2 - Most of you are ISM majors and will eventually pursue careers in supply management related fields (e.g., purchasing, operations, logistics, etc.).  There are different types of certification associated with the supply management...
Predictive Data Analytics (Excel on steroids): I get this kind of feedback all the time

Predictive Data Analytics (Excel on steroids): I get this kind of feedback all the time

I get this kind of email over and over and over... Subject: That darn CIS 2640 class (our predictive data analytics class)!!! I call it Excel on steroids. Hello Sime, I'm one of your former students I just graduated in August and I just wanted to let you know I just got hired at a company called Topco. They're a privately member-owned large distribution center and I will be doing...
Business Analytics (these classes are very important $$$$ – close to half of our SCM majors are BA minors, why?)

Business Analytics (these classes are very important $$$$ – close to half of our SCM majors are BA minors, why?)

Students and SCM Professionals: This can be a deal breaker in your professional lives... The following CIS courses in our program develop Business Analytic skills: CIS 1020 (Business Computing), CIS 2640 (Business Analysis and Reporting), CIS 2650 (Programming for Data Analytics), CIS 3640 (Business Analytics), and CIS 4640 (Business Data Mining). The trend line is very positive for this skill set. Business Analytics (BA) addresses an increasing demand in organizations...
How to effectively join LinkedIn & build your brand

How to effectively join LinkedIn & build your brand

Note, all of you should be connected with me on Linkedin (just ask)... Are you on Linkedin?   Attached is a presentation on how to join Linkedin professionally and effectively (see below).  Click here for a great presentation on how to do LinkedIn I have a current supply student that has a received a dream job offer from Amazon.  Amazon found him on Linkedin.  Also, I have several former students...
How to set up the post script on your smart phones for email replies

How to set up the post script on your smart phones for email replies

I am noticing that several students and working professionals are responding to my emails via smart phones.  That is great and fine.  It is the roaring 2020s and your future employer will expect you to do the same.  However, it can be cumbersome to write emails on your phone that are clean and easy to read.  And sometimes, you try to write one word but another word appears that was...