Month: September 2023

Subject: Read: Quickest way to six figures (supply chain management?!) Dream Jobs: Six-Figure Salaries and a Bright Future by Louise Tutelian Seemingly every week, another publication or website comes out with its list of the "Best Jobs of the Year" or the "Hottest Careers," purporting to show the best fields to get into for job stability and earnings potential. The problem with many of these lists is that the jobs and careers...

Subject: Read: My class lecture notes - ROI material from Lecture (this is very important for your exam)  Hello Students (here are my notes from class, I am taking notes for you!):I threw a lot of SCM "Finance" stuff at you in class.  That will be the most accounting we do in this class moving forward.  For a rehash see below (you can treat it like a podcast): The handout for...

Students: A SCM consulting firm (Gartner) has identified the Global Top SCM firms. They think this is a list of the companies that are the best in the world at SCM.  They would only consider companies that were publicly traded (you could buy stocks in them), did at least $10 billion a year in revenue, and had physical supply chains (would not include banks and insurance companies for example).  Those companies...

MEMORANDUM To:                   MGMT 280-0 STUDENTS From:              Dr. Sime (Sheema) Curkovic Date:               September 11, 2023 Subject:          Next HW Assignment Due:                September 18, 2023 Assignment #2 (resume/cover letter was #1) - Most of you are SCM majors and will eventually pursue careers in supply management related fields (e.g., purchasing, operations, logistics, etc.).  There are different types of certification associated with the supply management field.  I...

Subject: Read: GM's interview scoresheet attached - they are telling you how they will score you! Most firms use the STAR technique. The STAR method is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing.  Students: FYI - FYI, it is time to start applying & interviewing for 2024 summer internships! Do not wait until Spring 2024 to find a Summer 2024...

Students (how about creating a professional email signature to impress employers?): Resume advice, Do NOT round up your GPAs  Students should not change their official GPA for their resume. Instead, I recommend they calculate their GPA using the courses required (that counted toward) their major and also list their overall GPA. Also, a 2.96 GPA is not a 3.00 GPA. Then, they can list two GPAs on their resume:  EDUCATION Western...

Subject: Read: Very friendly advice from me…it's always about helping you.Dear Students:  I met with several managers at a career fair and I made the following observations.  Note, the most common question now that I get from managers regarding feedback on students is:  "How is their attention to detail?".  I think the reason for that is because many business professionals are working online/remote/hybrid and they are getting buried with data and...

Subject: Read: Yet another reason to consider the BA minor (sorry to be so pushy about these skills)...Students: I do not normally share emails from colleagues with students, but this one greatly benefits you to know.  I wanted you to see what some companies out there place a premium on.  Thank you.  Sime FYI, since this email was written in 2019 (Coupa bought Llamasoft for $1.5B!!!!).  Then, in Dec 2022:Thoma Bravo,...

Subject: Read: Business Analytics Minor (I think this minor keeps you from ever being a victim of technology)Students (see the very end of this from a former student very recently): Thank you for a great first day of class!  Also, everyone currently has an A in the class.  I know it can turn into a marathon session, but I am very grateful for the respect and courtesy that you showed me. ...

Hello All: I would like you to tell me about yourself that sells me on you.  Instead of a sales organization (see attached template), convince me that a potential employer (or professor) would be interested in you. It is the kind of thing you would do if you walked into a room at the career fair.  I will watch it and ask myself if I would want to interview this...