Day: June 21, 2022

Students who choose to specialize are having better experiences than those who stay generalist. They also found that professors have the most influence on major.

Pay attention to what matters most (not rankings). "Students who are able to build strong relationships with professors are far more likely to find engaging work after graduation, according to Gallup-Purdue polls." https://lnkd.in/gSuzhcjP -those who believe a professor cared about them as a person, made them excited about learning, & encouraged them to pursue their dreams had more than double the odds of being engaged at work & experiencing a higher degree...

The WMU graduate certificate in business analytics – The curriculum is comprised of 4 HANDS-ON (best way to learn IMHO) courses that focus on major business analytics skills & applications w/ emphasis on data understanding & statistics, data visualization, data mining and predictive analytics, and databases.

The WMU graduate certificate in business analytics - The curriculum is comprised of 4 HANDS-ON (best way to learn IMHO) courses that focus on major business analytics skills & applications w/ emphasis on data understanding & statistics, data visualization, data mining and predictive analytics, and databases. You may earn the graduate certificate in business analytics as a standalone credential, or while being enrolled in the MBA or an M.S. degree...

I hope this does not hurt university enrollment: GM drops 4-year degree requirement for many jobs, will focus on skills. Hmmm. Note, the data also says Education boosts earning power… Average salary by education 2022:

I hope this does not hurt university enrollment: GM drops 4-year degree requirement for many jobs, will focus on skills. Hmmm. Note, the data also says Education boosts earning power... Average salary by education 2022:1. High school diploma $98,1572. Two-year college degree $91,2043. Some college $108,6474. Bachelor’s degree $134,0375. Master’s degree $163,3356. Ph.D. $265,606https://lnkd.in/gESQFNZa https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-americans-make-and-spend-their-money-by-education-level/ ___Just in case you missed it: Microsoft will become first major US employer to post...

Only (sarcasm) 26,000 unfilled SCM Finance jobs on LinkedIn. WMU M.S. in Finance info session. Earn more with a Master of Science in Finance in one year.

Only (sarcasm) 26,000 unfilled SCM Finance jobs on LinkedIn. WMU M.S. in Finance info session. Earn more with a Master of Science in Finance in one year. Virtual info session on June 23. https://lnkd.in/dy7HVdSJJust in case you missed this great 2021 read on Supply Chain Management (from Bloomberg): https://lnkd.in/gfd2NFQR“Forget Finance. SCM Is the Pandemic Era’s Must-Have MBA Degree”. - I kind of disagree as I think SCM Finance is VERY important (just...

Just in case you missed it: Microsoft will become first major US employer to post job salaries. There appears to be an appetite for posted salaries!

Just in case you missed it: Microsoft will become first major US employer to post job salaries. There appears to be an appetite for posted salaries! With many state laws in support, this might become as widespread as remote work & business casual dress codes. I think MSFT gets it…$$$. Microsoft to Nearly Double Salary Budgets, Expand Stock Compensation: https://lnkd.in/gPQNeYgp. - People want more money & rewarding work (not paperwork) - https://lnkd.in/g7BwX84c...

Here is an example of a F500 firm (Kellogg’s) that has full time SCM roles but also requires VERY strong Data Analytics skills. That is why the WMU SCM program teaches Big Data w/ skill sets such as:

Predictive Analytics ranked #2! https://lnkd.in/gthyAWf3 Supply chain analytics jobs at Kellogg’s. Senior Analyst-Supply Chain Analytics:https://lnkd.in/gq4gyxz8 Manager Supply Chain Analytics: https://lnkd.in/gAbgKSMf. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/supply-chains-automation-future/ Here is an example of a F500 firm (Kellogg’s) that has full time SCM roles but also requires VERY strong Data Analytics skills. That is why the WMU SCM program teaches Big Data w/ skill sets such as:1. Advanced Excel (power query & pivot) & macros;2. Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI & python w/ seaborn...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s integrated supply management program recently ranked No. 14 on national researcher Gartner’s list of Top 25 U.S. Supply Chain Undergraduate Programs.

I promise, the last time I talk about these rankings (until tomorrow).KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's integrated supply management program recently ranked No. 14 on national researcher Gartner's list of Top 25 U.S. Supply Chain Undergraduate Programs. This distinction places it within the top tier of programs nationwide—an honor that WMU has enjoyed since 2009, and which celebrates the exceptional caliber of the program. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_wmu-supply-chain-program-named-top-program-activity-6942568734419021824-qwwe?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web Western's high standing on the list places the University...

Students are getting lots of job offers…In U.S., 28% accepted a job offer & reneged! 70% of grads are willing to renege? Reneging: Once you commit, quit!

Students are getting lots of job offers...In U.S., 28% accepted a job offer & reneged! 70% of grads are willing to renege? Reneging: Once you commit, quit! https://lnkd.in/e85beQ2 Amongst those grads that have reneged on a job offer, 64% claimed that they did this because they didn’t know how to decline. 22% said they did this because they received a better offer elsewhere, while just 9% changed their mind (Milkround).See more alarming...

Why small orgs have the happiest employees. I have a former supply chain student that works for a very small company. He does everything on the slide below.

Why small orgs have the happiest employees. I have a former supply chain student that works for a very small company. He does everything on the slide below. He is basically their VP of SCM and he reports directly to the owner. I have other students that work for VERY large companies and they only do one of the dots on the slide. In fact, they might only do a portion of the dot...

Do you know what your brand is? Become the Nike swoosh of your life! Most students & even managers put little effort into developing & promoting their brand. How about a personal SWOT analysis? For details on how to build your brand (with a workbook):…

Do you know what your brand is? Become the Nike swoosh of your life! Most students & even managers put little effort into developing & promoting their brand. How about a personal SWOT analysis? For details on how to build your brand (with a workbook): https://lnkd.in/dSAA6wF https://www.visualcapitalist.com/myers-briggs-personality-income/ Here is a website that is similar to MBTI and it is free: https://lnkd.in/ey4TEUY Also, here is another free one. So many companies do this...