January 2023 – Page 3 – Sime Curkovic Ph.D.

In 2020-2021, SCM was the 89th most popular major nationwide with 10,986 degrees awarded. https://lnkd.in/gBA7id7M. There are already > 20,000 SCM 2023 internships posted: https://lnkd.in/gRKmr7QE & https://lnkd.in/gt98WuvK & > 20,000 business related internships. The state of Michigan has over 3,000 SCM internships still open. https://lnkd.in/grDAW8iX.

In 2020-2021, SCM was the 89th most popular major nationwide with 10,986 degrees awarded. https://lnkd.in/gBA7id7M. There are already > 20,000 SCM 2023 internships posted: https://lnkd.in/gRKmr7QE & https://lnkd.in/gt98WuvK & > 20,000 business related internships. The state of Michigan has over 3,000 SCM internships still open. https://lnkd.in/grDAW8iX. Top 100 Internships (not a fan of rankings, but here you go):https://lnkd.in/g8N_p43w Perhaps delay graduation for work experience & stay specialized... Most good paying jobs are highly specialized (e.g., purchasing, operations, & logistics)....

Students getting ready for career fairs: I actually have employers tell me they will NOT consider a student if they do NOT have a strong professional LinkedIn presence…How to effectively join LinkedIn. https://lnkd.in/dAwyTUy. I have former students that found new jobs & they were not even looking! Interviewing tools:

Students getting ready for career fairs: I actually have employers tell me they will NOT consider a student if they do NOT have a strong professional LinkedIn presence...How to effectively join LinkedIn. https://lnkd.in/dAwyTUy. I have former students that found new jobs & they were not even looking! Interviewing tools: https://lnkd.in/gipsXEsK. Also, most employers will not even look at your resume if it looks like a lazy effort. Aesthetics matter! Yale advice:https://lnkd.in/gggJFADWhttps://lnkd.in/gxkjy3sm Harvard:https://lnkd.in/ghEYr3Qwhttps://lnkd.in/gc4Kd_SE MIT: https://lnkd.in/g3xqeDyc...

Top Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist (every job has data). https://lnkd.in/gk7pgtQZ. There are ONLY 500K unfilled SCM Data Science jobs on LI. Do not be a victim of technology! See salary report below.

Top Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist (every job has data). https://lnkd.in/gk7pgtQZ. There are ONLY 500K unfilled SCM Data Science jobs on LI. Do not be a victim of technology! See salary report below. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_many-orgs-are-exploring-the-effects-of-external-activity-7022901662038036480-zPrP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop I am fascinated by the $ opportunities w/ Data Science skills. You could make the case that every Business major should minor (or double major) in Data Analytics. These skill sets would perhaps include: Employers...

Are Supply Chain pros using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should learn this? ArcGIS is a technology that can help companies manage risk. Nationally, almost zero SCM graduates will have this on their resume.

Are Supply Chain pros using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should learn this? ArcGIS is a technology that can help companies manage risk. Nationally, almost zero SCM graduates will have this on their resume. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_can-gis-help-ease-supply-chain-problems-and-activity-7022905785575776256-NasK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.gislounge.com/gis-supply-chain-inflation/ I had a GIS analyst reach out to me & ask: Is there a business geography specialty group that addresses supply chain issues? Where could people find GIS supply chain problem...

Any chance that Michigan leads the way? Maybe: this is America’s LARGEST producer of semiconductor-grade polysilicon. 1/3 of chips produced in the WORLD use polysilicon produced in Hemlock, MI

Any chance that Michigan leads the way? Maybe: this is America’s LARGEST producer of semiconductor-grade polysilicon. 1/3 of chips produced in the WORLD use polysilicon produced in Hemlock, MI (Hemlock Semiconductor). "They have no idea that MI is at the forefront of the semiconductor supply chain.” While the semiconductor mfg legislation has been lauded as a win, how much good will it do for the Great Lakes State? The impact...

Classes have started & my students are taking program rankings a little too seriously. The most important part of the report: “The top 10-15 supply chain programs are crowded and expensive. Consider others, even beyond the Top 25.” From me: if you are a student majoring in SCM, but your school is not on this list, do not worry about it! I am 99.9% certain that you are still getting a world class education that is extremely comparable to the schools on this list.

Classes have started & my students are taking program rankings a little too seriously. The most important part of the report: "The top 10-15 supply chain programs are crowded and expensive. Consider others, even beyond the Top 25." From me: if you are a student majoring in SCM, but your school is not on this list, do not worry about it! I am 99.9% certain that you are still getting a...

Yes, you can major in Digital Marketing & eCommerce at WMU & be taught by one of the best…New SEO class pays off in job opportunities for marketing students.

Yes, you can major in Digital Marketing & eCommerce at WMU & be taught by one of the best…New SEO class pays off in job opportunities for marketing students. https://lnkd.in/dGPDj5YP. KALAMAZOO, —Dr. Scott Cowley, associate professor of marketing and director of the digital marketing and eCommerce program at Western Michigan University, won the 2022 Marketing Management Association’s Master Teaching Competition, which recognizes the organization’s outstanding marketing educator of the year. Competition...

Did you know that 80% of the global goods trade is transported over sea? FYI: COSCO Shipping (#4 on list) is China’s state-owned shipping company. For context, Chinese state-owned enterprises have ownership stakes in terminals at five U.S. ports. See:

Did you know that 80% of the global goods trade is transported over sea? FYI: COSCO Shipping (#4 on list) is China’s state-owned shipping company. For context, Chinese state-owned enterprises have ownership stakes in terminals at five U.S. ports. See:https://lnkd.in/g3AfzPAj? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/dipping-cost-of-shipping/ I had a student ask me why don’t all those shipping containers have smart technology attached to them? I said I am very certain some do. He asked what %? I was...

The online program through UM’s Ross Business School ranks No. 1 in Michigan & No. 18 in the nation. It is the only Michigan university ranked in the top-100 out of 344 programs that were ranked…Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI…“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to earn $3M more than someone w/ only a bachelor’s.” Great ROI!?…

The online program through UM’s Ross Business School ranks No. 1 in Michigan & No. 18 in the nation. It is the only Michigan university ranked in the top-100 out of 344 programs that were ranked... https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/01/these-michigan-colleges-have-the-best-online-mba-programs-us-news-ranking-says.html Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI...“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to earn $3M more than someone w/ only a bachelor’s.” Great ROI!?...At about 98% of universities...

My students are asking for a summer reading list (I just wish they would also read the syllabus…because my reading list is in there!). Reading List: A great book read for CFO types that want to understand SCM types (or the other way around?): “Supply Chain Metrics that Matter”…The book links corporate financials to supply chain maturity, & what metrics matter most.

My students are asking for a summer reading list (I just wish they would also read the syllabus…because my reading list is in there!). Reading List: A great book read for CFO types that want to understand SCM types (or the other way around?): "Supply Chain Metrics that Matter"...The book links corporate financials to supply chain maturity, & what metrics matter most. https://natfluence.com/how-to-get-more-money-reading-business-books/#:~:text=According%20to%20Sales%20%26%20Marketing%20Executives,successful%20people%20have%20in%20common The video shows 7 business books recommended by Stanford...