Month: February 2024

Do Certificate Programs Pay Off? Top SCM certifications. Free certificate programs for anyone who has access to LinkedIn Learning…

From Forbes: Do Certificate Programs Pay Off? https://lnkd.in/gAwfjk7y. Top SCM certifications: https://lnkd.in/gA38N97C. Free certificate programs for anyone who has access to LinkedIn Learning (thank you Mr. Dan Stanton):https://lnkd.in/g65jdTGP. The WMU Supply Chain Graduate Certificate program is now up and accepting students. Information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gcu8E2UN.When viewing this link…Note, that this program has a live “Apply Now” link. The 15-credit hour Supply Chain Graduate Certificate can be earned on its own as...

Prepping for a job interview? Here’s how to answer ‘What is my biggest weakness?’ Demonstrating self-awareness during an interview is huge.

Prepping for a job interview? Here’s how to answer ‘What is my biggest weakness?’ Demonstrating self-awareness during an interview is huge. I tell my students to always answer the “what is your weakness” question in the context of having a strategy to fix it (explain what you have done about it, actual RESULTS). For example: https://lnkd.in/gQnHZd9Y. Here’s what a lot of college grads don’t know about their first job offer: https://lnkd.in/gG2DeF2h. “Just...

Women In Supply Chain:

ISM’s Women’s Supply Management Community: https://lnkd.in/gH_Mr77d. Female Supply Chain students & professionals (the opportunities are endless).: https://lnkd.in/gzFGPTDP. Gender issues in buyer-seller relationships: does gender matter in purchasing? https://lnkd.in/gqSR9dAp.World's Top Companies for Women 2023To create the list, we surveyed approximately 70,000 women working for multinational corporations across 37 countries…www.forbes.com Top 10 Women In Supply Chain: https://lnkd.in/gpj4ArBf.2022 WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH: https://lnkd.in/g7AwRES8.Study: Women Business Owners Are More Trustworthy Than Men. https://lnkd.in/gAkNrfvp. Women are an Advantage in Supply...
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Still feels like a seller’s market for my students. The 10 fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. right now — many pay over $100,000 a year:

Still feels like a seller’s market for my students. The 10 fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. right now — many pay over $100,000 a year: https://lnkd.in/g7TNMeja. From Gartner 2022 (2 yrs ago data):Starting salaries for students in supply chain roles also increased. In terms of compensation, U.S. SCM undergraduates finding their first jobs in supply chain roles are earning about $1,600 more per year than in 2020. While the average starting...

Top 10 SCM Trends…Common theme: BIG DATA is not going away, BUT one must understand why/when certain data formats create more value.

Top 10 SCM Trends…Common theme: BIG DATA is not going away, BUT one must understand why/when certain data formats create more value. Many of our supply chain students get a minor in Business Analytics & we actually teach a variant of Wide/Small data called Association Analysis (our Business Data Mining class). My thoughts: https://lnkd.in/g5UizdeN. Common theme: BIG DATA is not going away, BUT one must understand why/when certain data formats create...

This is one reason that we created our new AI course — to create AI awareness and skills, and it is designed for non-technical majors.

14%?!…“Only 14% of procurement leaders express confidence in their talent’s ability to meet the future needs of the function, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. The finding comes as business acumen and technology/data competencies have rapidly grown in importance over more traditional procurement skills.”Gartner Says Only 14% of Procurement Leaders Have Adequate Future TalentOnly 14% of procurement leaders express confidence in their talent's ability to meet the future needs...

We are now touching on the Logistics & Supply Chain Management distinction in my Intro to SCM class. Students are shocked by how broad SCM really is (they were concerned it was too “nichey”).

32nd Annual Study of Logistics & Transportation Trends: Navigating a Shallow Pool of Resources…”For the 2nd year in a row, a mere 19% of professionals are highly likely to encourage their child or the child of a close friend to pursue a career in transportation or logistics. When asked why they would not recommend a career in logistics and transportation, participants cited concerns about career progression, work-life balance, salary prospects,...

Note, the MBA route requires careful thought.

Should You Give Up Your Salary and Go to Grad School? 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 that offer MBAs, grads typically made more money 2 years out of school than they had borrowed. That stands in contrast to law schools, where roughly...

Yes, AI will take notes for college students (but you still have to study the notes).

Yes, AI will take notes for college students (but you still have to study the notes). https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0SuPUOsuD5/ This college professor spills 6 secrets that every freshman should know: https://lnkd.in/gseeR7qe. Check out #3. You need to study even harder outside the classroom (30–45 hrs/week!). For every hour in class, college students are expected to spend another 2–3 hrs studying. This means if you are a full-time student taking 15 credits, you should...

2024 Top 10 Supply Chain Trends?…

2024 Top 10 Supply Chain Trends?… 2024 Top 10 SCM Trends…ASCM's Top 10 Supply Chain Trends in 2024From Artificial intelligence (AI) to Risk management, ASCM reveals it's predictions for the biggest supply chain…www.ascm.org Common theme: BIG DATA is not going away (agreed), BUT one must understand why/when certain data formats create more value. Many of our supply chain students get a minor in Business Analytics & we actually teach a...