Year: 2022

Supply Chain Management (SCM) + New Product Development (NPD) = The Future of Competitive Advantage

Supply Chain Management (SCM) + New Product Development (NPD) = The Future of Competitive AdvantageFYI: WMU has one of the best Product Design Programs in the world and WMU ISM is going to collaborate with the program’s transdisciplinary approach to incorporating product design w/ engineering and business principles (i.e., SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT).  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_richmond-institute-for-design-and-innovation-activity-6886026662174167040-cfKw https://lnkd.in/gsYKvc5n Create the future of designThrough immersive coursework at the intersection of art, design, engineering & entrepreneurship,...

WMU Job Placement Data (Broncos get jobs, they like their jobs, & they earn)

Click through this WMU Job Placement Data (Broncos get jobs, they like their jobs, & they earn) - For ISM data, see:  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_5-pages-of-wmu-job-placement-data-broncos-activity-6887391328167186432-Krjr https://lnkd.in/gENBgCJNYes, the WMU Haworth College of Business is one of the best in the world.AACSB accredited (that means top 5% globally) & most programs are nationally/globally ranked. Why? My answer: faculty are obsessed w/ student success. Examples:WMU named in Princeton Review's 2021 'best business schools'https://lnkd.in/esW6ZuD WMU: No. 1 in Michigan...

Resume & Cover Letter Guide – Thank you WMU for 112 pages of great resume ideas & career resources.

Western Michigan University: Resume & Cover Letter Guide - https://lnkd.in/gipsXEsK, Thank you WMU for 112 pages of great resume ideas & career resources.When applying for an internship or full time job, having great hard/technical skills & grades alone may not be enough. You must go beyond just summarizing your education & work experience. You have to sell your “brand” on your resume & emphasize your ability to deliver results. This WMU resource...

Just in case you have not noticed, there is an economic building boom going on at WMU & Kzoo – Can Kzoo Lure New Factories?

Just in case you have not noticed, there is an economic building boom going on at WMU & Kzoo - Can Kzoo Lure New Factories? https://lnkd.in/gXRx4tYEAn on-campus pub is planned. https://lnkd.in/g4Q-5mveLive shot: https://lnkd.in/eVAymYz$500M in new WMU construction almost done...https://lnkd.in/esD2Wfmhttps://lnkd.in/erDrMmb More game changer construction at WMU (w/ live shots):https://lnkd.in/eVAymYzhttps://lnkd.in/e6nNaMYhttps://lnkd.in/eQMKQXVhttps://lnkd.in/eGe8UT5 First someone gives WMU $550M, then someone gives Kalamazoo City $400M. Wow. What an amazing community. https://lnkd.in/e6w7Br9 Kalamazoo announces $400M donation to support city’s Foundation for Excellence. The...

International Students majoring in Business Analytics at WMU can get a 3-year visa extension for their OPTs

FYI: International Students majoring in Business Analytics at WMU can get a 3-year visa extension for their OPTs. Why is the U.S. doing this? Answer: we need more people with data analytics skills...  https://analyticsindiamag.com/now-data-science-students-can-get-a-3-year-visa-extension-in-the-us/ The US government has added data science and financial analytics to the list of degrees where international students can get a three-year visa extension after graduating instead of the standard one year. https://lnkd.in/gTDtDavDActually, at WMU, Business Analytics is in its...

The Haworth College of Business has been recognized as a “best business school” by The Princeton Review

The Haworth College of Business has been recognized as a “best business school” by The Princeton Review.A Top School: https://lnkd.in/dn9-BCg·      The supply chain program has been ranked as a top program for undergraduate education by Gartner for 10+ years.·      An accountancy student received a competitive scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.·      WMU's MBA program relaunched, offering flexible course delivery, credit for relevant experience & skill sets that employers are looking for most...

If you want to specialize in data & become a Supply Chain Analyst (25,000 jobs on LinkedIn) / Supply Chain Data Scientist (171,000 jobs on LinkedIn – that’s all), Python is a must-have skill.

If you want to specialize in data & become a Supply Chain Analyst (25,000 jobs on LinkedIn) / Supply Chain Data Scientist (171,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all), Python is a must-have skill.A while back, I made these points about our CIS 2650 class (Programming for Data Analytics) and our Business Data Analytics minor in general. Do these points still largely apply?… CIS 2650 is not just a Python class, but instead...

Here is an astounding fact – readers make more money – a lot more! It’s true.

People that read a lot make way more money (2.3 times more?!!!!)Both Gates & Buffett make a point to read every day. "Reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new topic," Gates writes on his blog. "I've been reading about a book a week on average since I was a kid. Even when my schedule is out of control, I carve out a lot of time for reading."Every evening before bed,...

This great student got this great job. He majored in “Supply Chain” & minored in “Business Data Analytics” & “Accounting”. Note, college accounting to me is SCM Finance (a hugely important skill set for your long term advancement opportunities).

This great student got this great job. He majored in “Supply Chain” & minored in “Business Data Analytics” & “Accounting”. Note, college accounting to me is SCM Finance (a hugely important skill set for your long term advancement opportunities https://lnkd.in/e2TztjY).Supply Chain Data Scientist (>171,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all).Supply Chain Finance (>25,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all).__Leveraging learning for supply chain success (https://lnkd.in/dBpmWj2j)Senior Brian Guadarrama has found a strong link...

The WMU ISM program has teamed up with several firms to provide every student w/ a remote work experience. >200 projects since 2008.

WMU ISM students continue to get professional work experience during covid: https://lnkd.in/emANEgK. Thank you Senneca, Getman, & Lane Automotive for Fall 2021 projects. Problem solving has kept moving up & is now #1 as the most sought after skill set by employers!It has actually passed leadership, now ranked #6. Why do you think this keeps dropping in the rankings? What is ranked #5 (answer: technology, & it keeps rising). See Elon's resume - https://lnkd.in/eWaJ8q2Note,...