Month: September 2021

If you have a job interview, get ready for STAR and online robots…https://lnkd.in/ePzz3NGhttps://lnkd.in/eZgTxWcSTAR is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the situation, task, action, & result. Most companies use STAR. Star Method:Tell me of a time when you had to work within a group where the members did not get along? How did you handle the situation? SituationInteractive Qualifying Project Team. One team member...

How important are engineering skills in Supply Chain Management? Can you talk to engineers? https://lnkd.in/ei79SUBHere is some advice from Supply Chain majors if you take a CAD class (that way you can talk to engineers at work): https://lnkd.in/e98iF_8 Engineers wanted for SCM Jobs! Watch: https://lnkd.in/erK29Q3_________A company forwarded me a job posting for an entry level position in supply chain & they especially wanted a SCM major with some of these skill sets (Special...

If a company wanted to get started with using Robotic Process Automation (RPA), where & how should they begin? https://lnkd.in/eQYrHUMHave you heard of RPA? That is basically software that makes use of ML & AI to do routine manual SCM activities like process a Purchase Order. These processes tend to be manual, tactical, & clerically driven. However, that RPA software is learning from itself on how to do things better, faster,...

Do you know what this means? 2/10 net 30 (now employers want Supply Chain Managers to be Financiers!!??) https://lnkd.in/e2TztjYThe worlds of Finance and SCM have collided. Your opportunities are endless if you learn how to talk to the CFO…https://lnkd.in/e7_Bu9q My discussion on why I maybe recommend a Finance graduate degree for SCM students: https://lnkd.in/ewNBvPf and https://lnkd.in/ewA2yq7 The good news is that industry will pay more for more strategic skills (i.e., Finance)… Long term in your...

I have had several people ask me about “Industry 4.0” or “Supply Chain 4.0” or “Digitization” of the Supply Chain. https://lnkd.in/eZfHNqyMost simply want to know what it means & how it will impact SCM.For a quick commentary on why employers now also expect you to be a Data Scientist, see: https://lnkd.in/eqs3qwG Notice in the video that I repeatedly said a huge part of Industry 4.0 will be taking all the “manual” processes...

Advice on getting a Ph.D./doctorate (i.e., in Business or Supply Chain Management – any desire to be a college professor)? https://lnkd.in/ekpgzBs Salary Ranges for Associate Professor Supply Chain Management. The salaries of Associate Professor Supply Chain Management in the US range from $136,000 to $204,000 , with a median salary of $170,000 . The middle 67% of Associate Professor Supply Chain Managements makes $170,000, with the top 67% making $204,000. https://www.comparably.com/salaries/salaries-for-associate-professor-supply-chain-management I actually...

Should Supply Chain professionals learn ArcGIS Pro? https://lnkd.in/eVp6CwwHave you heard about supply chain risk lately? ArcGIS is a technology that can help companies manage risk. Nationally, almost zero SCM graduates will have this on their resume. Someone recently asked me about taking GEOG 3010 (our ArcGIS Pro class). GEOG 3010 provides you with a skill set that no other SCM student will ever have. GEOG 3010 - Fundamentals of GISAn introductory course that...

Drugs & if you have a criminal record or plan on having one…https://lnkd.in/e9CbmqxA company can still hire you if you have a criminal record, it is their choice. Similarly, they can still hire you if you fail a drug test (most will not however). If they ask if you have a criminal record, then you have to be honest with them. If you lie, then they will find out and they will not...