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Yet another reasons to get a Business Data Analytics minor…

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,...

This is how I sell the Business Data Analytics minor to my students…

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. ...

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...