January 28, 2023 – Page 4 – Sime Curkovic Ph.D.

CPIM is now reconfigured under version 8.0 moving from two courses & two exams to one. Students: 3 supply chain orgs you can join (ISMworld.org-$35, CSCMP.org, $40 & ASCM.org for free!). SCM pros w/ at least 1 APICS cert have a median salary of $90K, which is 27% higher than those w/o a cert. (according to the 2021 Career Report). https://lnkd.in/eTfdkA94

I would highly encourage you to join orgs related to what you are majoring in. Send the message to employers that you plan on being an engaged member of your discipline. Also, these orgs have certs which can be used to externally validate you as a subject matter expert. Send the message to employers that you are aware of these certs & these certs are a part of your career goals. Further,...

Req’d reading for all SCM managers, faculty, & students? According to the government: This Strategy presents a vision for U.S. leadership in Adv Mfg that will grow the economy, create jobs, enhance environmental sustainability, address climate change, strengthen supply chains, ensure national security, & improve healthcare

Req'd reading for all SCM managers, faculty, & students? According to the government: This Strategy presents a vision for U.S. leadership in Adv Mfg that will grow the economy, create jobs, enhance environmental sustainability, address climate change, strengthen supply chains, ensure national security, & improve healthcare. https://lnkd.in/ggdQUi_u 2021 White House Report on “supply chain resilience” (Warning: this is 250 pages)...https://lnkd.in/gqsfBkK4 And do not forget these 6 other SCM reports: Exactly one year after...

Every SCM major now has to take: Global Negotiation…The fastest growing class at WMU. https://lnkd.in/ekhu3YHA. Thank you Dr. James Eckert! Almost 1/2 of U.S. employees do not feel confident in their negotiation skills… > 40% don’t feel confident in their negotiation skills, while a 1/4 admit to never having negotiated at all in the workplace, per a LinkedIn survey.

Every SCM major now has to take: Global Negotiation…The fastest growing class at WMU. https://lnkd.in/ekhu3YHA. Thank you Dr. James Eckert! Almost 1/2 of U.S. employees do not feel confident in their negotiation skills… > 40% don't feel confident in their negotiation skills, while a 1/4 admit to never having negotiated at all in the workplace, per a LinkedIn survey. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_fall-2023-every-scm-major-now-has-to-take-activity-7024697205655576576-hMMf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop The results revealed that men feel more confident about negotiating than women,...

Both women’s & men’s compensation fell in 2021. From the Institute of Supply Management 2022:

Both women’s & men’s compensation fell in 2021. From the Institute of Supply Management 2022 - https://lnkd.in/g2dVpbeK & https://lnkd.in/gHMUSv_s. 2021 $ (deep into covid): https://lnkd.in/g-SfG93A & https://lnkd.in/gn5jM9xt. 2020 $ (before covid): https://lnkd.in/gz8WQEhr. 2018 $: https://lnkd.in/gV53aggX. Salaries per "ASCM/APICS" $: 2022 https://lnkd.in/gtYC5Cnw vs 2021 https://lnkd.in/gpMvehY5 vs 2020 https://lnkd.in/gcsrX6tr.FYI from 2019:https://lnkd.in/grttnhZm2018: https://lnkd.in/gTBMP5dM Salaries per "DC Velocity": 2021 https://lnkd.in/gESQFNZa vs 2020 https://lnkd.in/gW-U-KHK vs 2019 https://lnkd.in/gJquYyT4. Newer Supply Chain Salary Data. Avg salary $144,017 (2021: $131,771): https://lnkd.in/gESQFNZa - 2022 salaries are up across the board. On avg, supply chain pros are making $126,215/yr, an increase from...

Python + ArcGIS + SCM = Jobs. If you want to specialize in data & become a Supply Chain Analyst (25,000 jobs on LinkedIn) / Supply Chain Data Scientist (500,000 jobs on LinkedIn – that’s all), Python is a must-have skill.

Python + ArcGIS + SCM = Jobs.If you want to specialize in data & become a Supply Chain Analyst (25,000 jobs on LinkedIn) / Supply Chain Data Scientist (500,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all), Python is a must-have skill. https://www.linkedin.com/company/esri/ 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...

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)

How Does Your Personality Type Affect Your Income: https://lnkd.in/g7z_ZNV3. 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 Here is a website that is similar to MBTI and it is free: https://lnkd.in/ey4TEUY Also, here is another...