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I make my students record an elevator speech at the beginning of the semester…it also helps me get to know them.

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...

Python is coming to Excel?!…

Python is coming to Excel?!… Wow, as a supply chain professor that pushes data analytics on our students, I am trying to make sense of this. I suspect this is going to be a VERY big deal for our CIS faculty and students as they have been waiting for this kind of support for…2 decades? While Excel is powerful, it hasn’t provided “native” tools for adv analytics like ML. By...

Believe it or not: It is actually now time to start applying & interviewing for 2024 summer internships!

Believe it or not: It is actually now time to start applying & interviewing for 2024 summer internships! Companies get budgets for internships approved months ahead of time & they often recruit nationally for the best talent. Believe it or not: It is actually now time to start applying & interviewing for 2024 summer internships! Companies get budgets for internships approved months ahead of time & they often recruit nationally...

I encourage my SCM students to get an Accounting minor because College Accounting to me feels like SCM Finance.v

I encourage my SCM students to get an Accounting minor because College Accounting to me feels like SCM Finance. I tell my students: Long term in your careers, understanding SCM Finance will be critical. At the end of the day, SCM executives are evaluated on generating shareholder value (bottom line financial kind of stuff, of which has gotten very creative & complicated). Also, more & more SCM VP’s (C-suite types)...

I meet a lot of people involved in family owned businesses & they often ask me for material on succession.

I meet a lot of people involved in family owned businesses & they often ask me for material on succession. I reached out to my colleagues in this space & here is some of their recommended reading. Get ready for the next disruption in your supply chain: no succession planning. *60% of the US workforce is employed by a family-owned business.*78% of all new jobs in the US are created...

Classes start next week. Should we be teaching Linear Programming to SCM students? Great read: Supply Chains Can’t Find Talent With The Right Skill Sets…

Classes start next week. Should we be teaching Linear Programming to SCM students? Great read: Supply Chains Can’t Find Talent With The Right Skill Sets…https://lnkd.in/gMe5MPBP. Notice the reference to “optimization”… https://www.simecurkovic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LinearProgramming.pdf “When it came time to identify what the issues to hiring are, 64% said finding the right skill set as the top challenge, followed by 58% citing a talent shortage in data analytics, optimization, automation, etc.” The context mentions...

Great Read: When in the job interview process do you disclose that you only want to work remotely?

Great Read: When in the job interview process do you disclose that you only want to work remotely? It is becoming increasingly common for our graduates to prioritize remote work opportunities. Great Read: When in the job interview process do you disclose that you only want to work remotely? https://lnkd.in/ggqZ8xbZ. It is becoming increasingly common for our graduates to prioritize remote work opportunities. The appeal of flexibility and the comfort of...

I am always trying to figure out how to teach Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to our students.

I am always trying to figure out how to teach Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to our students. For example, if a company wanted to get started w/ using RPA, where & how should they begin? See: I am always trying to figure out what/how to teach Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to our SCM students. For example, if a company wanted to get started w/ using RPA, where & how should...

The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead.

The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead. Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit? Are Ivy League degrees usually worth it? Dr./Professor Sime (Sheema) Curkovic3 min read·2 days ago 1 The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead: https://lnkd.in/gtapAxUJ. Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off?...

Compensation levels for healthcare provider-based supply chain professionals…

Compensation levels for healthcare provider-based supply chain professionals…Over 35,000 jobs on LinkedIn w/ Indirect Procurement built into the job description… Compensation levels for healthcare provider-based supply chain professionals: “For the fourth consecutive year, the average compensation level for a Director/Manager of Materials Management remains solidly within the six-digit realm at $105,380. But the double twist is that this year’s total is 4.4% lower than last year’s $110,185, and for the...