There are already > 22,000 SCM 2023 internships posted: https://lnkd.in/gRKmr7QE & https://lnkd.in/gt98WuvK & > 60,000 business related internships.
https://lnkd.in/gmMH5myb

Tips/advice from this college professor (aka, educated idiot):
1. Read. People that read a lot make more $ (2.3 times more?!)
https://lnkd.in/ggBDzJrp
2. Learn the job saving technology.
https://lnkd.in/eu7ANq6 & https://lnkd.in/gE3wp6JU

3. Learn to interview well.
https://lnkd.in/ePzz3NG and https://lnkd.in/eZgTxWc
How to prep for virtual career fairs: https://lnkd.in/evKd-VzQ
Being job ready…
https://lnkd.in/ed-ZfanD
4. Learn to negotiate ($).
https://lnkd.in/gMJYNJkh and https://lnkd.in/guTUcvdu
5. Learn to network & use LinkedIn. https://lnkd.in/gPZPQtqR & https://lnkd.in/dAwyTUy & https://lnkd.in/gFa3iCsg.

6. Delay graduation for experience. https://lnkd.in/ewKu7b_X
7. Learn to problem solve – https://lnkd.in/eWaJ8q2 & https://lnkd.in/gSVTKmwC.

8. Double Major? https://lnkd.in/gAViGTVG & https://lnkd.in/gqAE9u8W.

9. Get a grad degree? Earn $3M more than someone w/ only a bachelor’s degree. https://lnkd.in/g5FY5aty & https://lnkd.in/gA9KH-Ff.

10. Job rotations? https://lnkd.in/ervskG5
11. 10 college majors that earn the most money: https://lnkd.in/gcSqXwyJ & https://lnkd.in/gEXGmFfU.
12. Free tool for calculating degree ROI: https://lnkd.in/gEPwNSTJ & https://lnkd.in/gsKyJ9rn.

13. Get certified as a subject matter expert: https://lnkd.in/g3yfkvQr & https://lnkd.in/gVbQV2q7.

14. Learn to talk CFO talk: https://lnkd.in/gtve9xTM.

Recent observations & career advice (videos/podcasts):

What is SCM?…

Sourcing Strategy:

Resume Advice:

Grad school advice:

GDP:

Why are U.S. Firms Becoming Socially Responsible & Sustainable (or aren’t they)?

Recent observations & career advice (videos/podcasts):
https://lnkd.in/gJK8xBZe
https://lnkd.in/g-CanjDx
https://lnkd.in/gvPiGTt5

Reads…
How should companies use competitive bidding? 
https://lnkd.in/gS9vCRQ6
Assume a supplier estimates the following costs on an RFQ
https://lnkd.in/gxFBz3_U
 
ROI and Your Core Competency (i.e., SCM?)
https://lnkd.in/euh2rFdU

To stay competitive, companies are forced to outsource commodities and focus on their core competency
https://lnkd.in/g-DHtt8X
 
The primary elements for sourcing a supply partner
https://lnkd.in/ga2xtDsi
 
What does it mean to be hollow? Sourcing Strategy matters!
https://lnkd.in/gHB-nzeJ
 
The most reprinted article in the Harvard Business Review: The “Core Competence” Article
https://lnkd.in/gDsHme-r

You have every legal right to say you want a “cost breakdown” 
https://lnkd.in/gygd5bzs

Procurement 101: Explanation on Commodities 
https://lnkd.in/g_nEgvhJ
 
How do companies outsource strategically?
https://lnkd.in/gevbRKEq
 
POs & Advanced Contract Mgmt: https://lnkd.in/gcpHEEvw

How SCM managers “prepare” to negotiate price increases. https://lnkd.in/gVrdpuer

Hundreds of SCM Blogs…
https://lnkd.in/e5zG6sZ
https://lnkd.in/g9_XQdaG

Dr. Sime (Sheema) Curkovic, Ph.D.,
Professor, Operations/Supply Chain, Lee Honors College Faculty FellowWestern Michigan University, Haworth College of BusinessKalamazoo, MI 49008-5429 | 269.267.3093 | sime.curkovic@wmich.edu
The Western Way: “Better, faster, cheaper” www.wmich.edu/supplychain
WMU: #1 in MI for earnings by graduates
Sample Lectures: What is SCM?https://wmich.edu/supplychain/academics/lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/@simecurkovic

WMU…One of nation’s best undergrad SCM programs (Gartner); 2nd in technology (SoftwareAdvice); 2nd in top global talent (SCM World)

Vitae:https://wmich.edu/marketing/directory/curkovic
Connect:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sime-curkovic-61617a115/Follow:https://www.simecurkovic.com/

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