Author: Sime Curkovic

My students are getting their full-time job offers. Most get 2 weeks paid vacation, some get 3 weeks, & very few get 4 (some do though!). Some students ask me how many paid vacation days are employers “legally” req’d to give them? They are dismayed by the answer…ZERO (in America), but expect 2–3 weeks for entry-level managerial roles (jobs that require college degrees). https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped-which-countries-get-the-most-paid-vacation-days/ WLB really matters, but I would...

Gartner: “Supply chain management software revenue grew 9.3% in 2022, faster than most other application software markets, exceeding $24.7 billion. The growth rate in constant-U.S.-dollar terms (base 2020) was 14.7%, which was double that of the previous year, indicating much higher growth in investments.” https://lnkd.in/gMDmP-BA. Supply Chain Mgmt Software Market Size Reached US$ 15.8B In 2022. The Market Expects To Reach US$ 33.9B By 2030, Exhibiting A Growth Rate (CAGR) Of...

Another great post on Emails (it just doesn’t die)…“4.3 billion people use email daily…In addition, 300 billion emails are sent each day, w/ about 127 emails sent per person.”Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: #career #supplychain #emailAnother great post on Emails (it just doesn't die)..."4.3 billion people use email daily...In addition, 300 billion…www.linkedin.com On avg, professionals spend 28% of their workday just reading & writing emails, which amounts to an unbelievable 2.6...

“…67% of logistics and supply chain professionals are earning more this year than they did in 2022.” 2023 Logistics Salary Survey: Strong numbers, high demand…https://lnkd.in/g-MCCsfa. Source: https://lnkd.in/ga8Azij7... Logistics and Transportation- What is it?Supply chain logistics is the backbone of international trade and commerce. It literally is the work of moving product around and getting it into the hands of consumers. Entry Level Logistics Positions | Average Salary: $46K (sounds low to...

Now 2023: Starting w/ this fall’s 8th grade class, financial literacy is now part of Michigan’s high school graduation requirements. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/16/michigan-becomes-14th-state-to-mandate-personal-finance-education.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Main&utm_source=LinkedIn#Echobox=1655405664 https://lnkd.in/gXdf6pvr. Note: It is ½ of 1 credit. Michigan’s legislation requires that all high school students take a “HALF” credit course in personal finance before they graduate. FYI, we make every business major take FIN 3200 (& I think every business major should learn how to talk to a...

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. ASCM/APICS now has a Supply Chain Technology Certificate, $495, 20 hrs of online training (hmm). Topics covered:...

Five reasons why CEOs need to drive supply chain excellence from the top:“Some of the world’s leading CEOs today emerged from supply chain roles. Many have carried over their relentless focus on supply chain excellence into their leadership approach, proving to be invaluable in recent times….A deep understanding of supply chain issues is now a critical skill set for any C-suite leader.” https://lnkd.in/gVXyzaEn. I had a student ask: Shouldn’t I major...

What does a “material” reduction mean? Data?…“Companies such as IBM, Accenture and Google have all worked to reduce the number of jobs that require degrees — and many more are taking steps to do the same. According to a 2022 report by Burning Glass Institute, a labor market research nonprofit, some 46% of middle-skill occupations and 31% of high-skill occupations saw a “material” reduction in degree requirements between 2017 and...

“The executives estimate that nearly half (49%) of the skills that exist in their workforce today won’t be relevant in 2025. The same number, 47%, believe their workforces are unprepared for the future workplace.”Half Of All Skills Will Be Outdated Within Two Years, Study SuggestsAI will redirect jobs and career prospects, but its impact on jobs and tasks is murky.www.forbes.com Notice the short time span and the impact on “entry-level”...

FYI, here is a free online slavery footprint interactive survey…https://lnkd.in/gx4Xy-ww that asks users about their consumption habits, including questions about diet, clothing, electronics, and other consumer goods. Based on the responses, the tool calculates an approximate “slavery footprint,” which is an estimate of the number of forced laborers that have contributed to the goods and services the user consumes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8K-tMog1f4&t=6s “Slavery Footprint” is a project and website that aims to raise...