Author: Sime Curkovic

Top Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist (every job has data). https://lnkd.in/gk7pgtQZ. Do not be a victim of technology! You could make the case that every Business major should minor (or double major) in Data Analytics. These skill sets would perhaps include: Employers place a premium on -1. Advanced Excel (power query & pivot) & macros;2. Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI & python w/ seaborn & matplotlib);3. Data mining/RapidMiner,...

Take this one with a grain of salt, notice #6: Supply Chain Manager…· Average earning potential: US$108,141 per year10 highest paying jobs without degrees for those technically skilledIs university worth it? Not really if you're good with your hands. You can succeed faster by landing the highest paying…www.studyinternational.com “Supply chain or logistics managers have never been in greater demand than after the COVID-19 pandemic…As the supply chain industry expands, it...

A great read for the weekend: The 4th State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report by MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. Website: https://sscs.mit.edu/. Full 2023 report at: https://lnkd.in/gzrSG5Tj. Thank you, MIT and CSCMP. We will use this to inspire SCM Sustainability projects with our local industry partners.__Also, Western Michigan University recognized for innovation in sustainability: https://lnkd.in/gF6WZxxyas a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index. https://lnkd.in/gQQDxyVA. FYI, the WMU business college is a signatory...

Demonstrating self awareness during an interview is huge. I actually require my students to conduct a personal SWOT and they largely struggle. Also, 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 How Does Your Personality Type Affect Your Income: https://lnkd.in/g7z_ZNV3. Do you know what your brand is? Become...

“The demand for sales jobs multiplied this year as customer-facing businesses slowly returned to their pre-pandemic levels…At the top of this list is the job for an Outside Sales Representative. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sought-after-entry-level-jobs-of-2023/ Paying upwards of $60,000, postings for this job have grown by over 250% in a year, making it the most sought-after position for applicants with a degree.” FYI: WMU named a top sales program for 16th consecutive year:https://lnkd.in/ggvDyH8k Also,...

I just did this in class again as the U.S. dollar hit 20+ year highs. My students really struggle to understand exchange rates & how it impacts SCM. Practice- https://lnkd.in/eHNiCXrm. Let’s say you just graduated from a SCM program… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BJPXcW5kNo&t=1694s You have accepted a job offer from Boeing as a Buyer in Seattle. You will help Boeing identify suppliers to help meet its material needs. You must immediately find a supplier...

I was hoping CARRY ON FAMILY BUSINESS would have ranked higher. Why? This might become a major source of supply chain disruptions (no succession plans). https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/why-do-people-start-businesses-every-us-state/ *60% of the US workforce is employed by a family-owned business.*78% of all new jobs in the US are created by family-owned businesses. *30% of family businesses make it through the 2nd generation, 10-15% through the 3rd, & 3-5% through the 4th. https://lnkd.in/gJ5T8Tzc & https://lnkd.in/gQiX3CXm. I meet...

120 days?...A student asked me if these payment terms were an issue for smaller sub-tier suppliers (young students can be very observant). “20 years ago, when a supplier delivered a finished product to a commercial aerospace customer, it generally was paid w/i 30 days. In the early 2010s, major OEMs increased terms to 60 days. By the late 2010s, terms reached 90 days, & today the standard is 120 days....