Year: 2022

Help with online interviews & interviewing with robots (it is AI/machine learning technology)

I have soooo many students asking about STAR job interviews & online robots…https://lnkd.in/ePzz3NG and https://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...

Noteworthy statistics about women in the workplace:

Noteworthy statistics about women in the workplace: *Regarding financial performance, the bottom 20% of F500 orgs place women in 19% of their leadership positions. *In contrast, in the top 20% of F500 orgs, 37% of leadership positions are filled by women.  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_zhang-career-center-speakers-address-gender-activity-6927255263708151809-zUg4?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67861 The Haworth College of Business's Zhang Career Center recently hosted a Student Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS) event covering a timely topic: gender in the workplace. SPuRS is...

I am only slightly tired of explaining to EVERYONE I meet what is wrong with the global supply chain.

I am only slightly tired of explaining to EVERYONE I meet what is wrong with the global supply chain. This WSJ documentary reveals the vulnerabilities of the supply chain. Trendy things we are doing in the WMU ISM supply chain program… https://www.wsj.com/video/series/chain-reaction/why-global-supply-chains-may-never-be-the-same-a-wsj-documentary/4EFE56B6-8A1D-4478-9F88-8F055AFBF675?mod=wsj_brd_vid_print_apr_chainreaction_homepage&utm_content=206110582&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-5096852 1. Getting hit w/ a price increase? We will be looking at raw material market data from multiple sources, we will visualize & analyze historical pricing scenarios, & do...

It was my pleasure to work with Ecuador’s supply chain leaders as we are in it together

It was my pleasure to work with Ecuador’s supply chain leaders as we are in it together (more so than ever)…Mr. Santiago Najera,Operational planning manager at Pronaca || General secretary at Asolog - Quinto, Ecuador https://lnkd.in/dRxM58Dy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCnsH5JPtss&t=14s Being able to perform properly within the supply chain requires us to develop multiple skills. The main skills we require are: Problem solving; soft skills; and know how to present and analyze data (data...

Getting hit with a price increase? SCM Managers & CFOs & our students love this cloud platform!

Getting hit with a price increase? SCM Managers & CFOs & our students love this cloud platform! It looks at raw material market data from multiple sources, visualizes & analyzes historical pricing scenarios, & simulates planned purchases & what-if scenarios against forward price curves. Our grads will be ready.https://lnkd.in/ggPFSumH Very common theme with my Supply Chain grads. Spot on Dr. Handfield. In the Fall, we will also be looking at...

If you combine these, Supply Chain is the jobs category w/ the greatest 1 month increase:

If you combine these, Supply Chain is the jobs category w/ the greatest 1 month increase: #2 Mfg; #3 Transp/warehousing; #7 Retail trade; #8 Wholesale trade. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/06/heres-where-the-jobs-are-for-april-2022-in-one-chart.html Note, all industries have a supply chain. 10 college majors that earn the most money: https://lnkd.in/gPHjFM2uDoesn’t #2 & #6 sound like "Supply Chain Management + Engineering"? In other words, the WMU ISM supply chain program? Per Fortune, “Over their lifetime, an MBA graduate can expect...

“There isn’t enough young people working in supply chain”

“There isn’t enough young people working in supply chain”...https://lnkd.in/gMqxdxfr Note, there are not enough young people in general. Last year, deaths exceeded births in fully half of the US states. Michigan’s young population has shrunk the MOST at -14%. Birth rates have plunged in states where the 0-25 population is shrinking. What does the decline of young people mean to US industries?...https://lnkd.in/geyWT2iH From Sime: Econ 101 says you cannot raise the standard of...

SCM Data Scientist (>170,000 unfilled jobs on LinkedIn!)

SCM Data Scientist (>170,000 unfilled jobs on LinkedIn!), these orgs place a premium ($) on- 1. Advanced Excel (power query & pivot) & macros; 2. Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI & python w/ seaborn & matplotlib);3. Data mining/RapidMiner, machine learning & data science;4. Python & Jupyter notebook (data analytics & statistical libraries such as pandas, numpy);5. Relational data models (Excel data model);6. Graphic & statistical libraries (Seaborn, Matplotlib, Pandas, & Plotly)....

Fusion Management Partners: INDUSTRY INSIGHT & PROBLEM SOLVING PUT TO TEST WITH WMU SUPPLY CHAIN STUDENTS

The challenges of the supply chain industry are becoming increasingly complex and demanding. Professor Sime Curkovic’s experiential problem-solving course provides students the opportunity to collaborate with real world companies to address challenges supply chain managers face, identify opportunities, and determine the best workplace solutions. It’s an ideal system for assisting companies, giving students hands-on experience, and developing relationships for future employment. WMU is cutting edge when it comes to providing live...

Hundreds of internships & jobs that employers are having a hard time filling…

Bechtel has hundreds of SCM job openings: Ryan R. Spokaeski   (2018 WMU ISM grad)1st degree connection1stSubcontracts Specialist at Bechtel National Inc Bechtel National IncWestern Michigan University - Haworth College of Business Lexington, Kentuckyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanspokaeski/ Ryan R. Spokaeski  8:52 AM Sime, we are looking to hire over 100 entry level positions at Bechtel this year in supply chain. Do you happen to know any students who would be interested in construction? If you’d...