Author: Sime Curkovic

See Page 15 of the Gartner report on how to best recruit SCM talent. For me, the most important part was on Page 16: “The top 10-15 supply chain programs are crowded and expensive. Consider others, even beyond the Top 25.”

See Page 15 of the Gartner report on how to best recruit SCM talent. For me, the most important part was on Page 16: "The top 10-15 supply chain programs are crowded and expensive. Consider others, even beyond the Top 25."  https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-07-gartner-announces-rankings-of-the-2022-north-american-supply-chain-undergraduate-university-programs https://www.gartner.com/en/supply-chain/research/supply-chain-university-top-25 The report is intended to support chief supply chain officers (CSCOs), heads of supply chain strategy and supply chain HR partners to identify the programs best equipped to...

This video is a classic & could still be used as a powerful Lean teaching tool. Yes, WMU SCM students get Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified…

This video is a classic & could still be used as a powerful Lean teaching tool. Yes, WMU SCM students get Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified...A study by Noble Institute of Quality Certification suggests that w/i 3-7 yrs of cert, one could see an increase in salary 30% over a peer that does not have a cert. See video at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_problemsolving-yellowbelt-sixsigma-activity-6944978885948190720-b_fF?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web This is a standardized test, the same test...

FMK + ISM = Multiple Job Offers (i.e., Stryker, J & J, Kellogg’s, Hormel, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, etc.). WMU FMK & WMU ISM: Ranked Top 10

Will something be for sale (Cereal, lower margin)? What of Battle Creek HQ? Does the Kellogg's logo keep shrinking on the box? What stays (Snacks, wide margins)? It's hard to keep up w/, some students double major FMK+ISM - Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing (FMK) + Integrated Supply Management (ISM). https://wwmt.com/news/local/kellogg-company-battle-creek-split-independent-global-snacking-north-america-cereal-plant-chicago FMK + ISM = Multiple Job Offers (i.e., Stryker, J & J, Kellogg’s, Hormel, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, etc.). WMU...

Google’s “Interview Warmup” asks practice job interview questions, then gives feedback on your spoken answers. If you can’t practice w/ another human for an upcoming job interview, Google has a new solution: Talk to its computer.

Google's "Interview Warmup" asks practice job interview questions, then gives feedback on your spoken answers. If you can’t practice w/ another human for an upcoming job interview, Google has a new solution: Talk to its computer. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/google-interview-warmup-job-interview-practice-questions_l_62967c7ae4b05fe694ed9e37 Also, I have soooo many students asking about STAR job interviews & online robots…https://lnkd.in/ePzz3NG and https://lnkd.in/eZgTxWc STAR is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the situation, task, action, & result. Most companies...

The industrial sector (factories) uses more delivered energy than any other end-use sector, consuming about 54% of the world’s total delivered energy. Also, CO2 emissions: China is 30% of global total, U.S. is 15%. Again, close to ½ from two countries.

FYI: America still makes & exports a LOT of stuff. U.S. Manufactures approx. 20% of World's Output (we are only 4% of global population); China makes 28% (they passed the U.S. in 2012ish). So, 2 countries make almost ½ the world’s stuff. Another FYI, the industrial sector (factories) uses more delivered energy than any other end-use sector, consuming about 54% of the world's total delivered energy. Also, CO2 emissions: China...

FYI: This is how Harvard thinks you should negotiate an internship or job offer (not bad). Do I think students should negotiate an INTERNSHIP or FULL-TIME offer (i.e., a higher salary)?

FYI: This is how Harvard thinks you should negotiate an internship or job offer (not bad). Do I think students should negotiate an INTERNSHIP or FULL-TIME offer (i.e., a higher salary)? Yes, since some orgs are offering students 20-30% below market value (but only if you know how to negotiate). The avg supply chain internship is $44,918/yr, or $21.6/hr. People on the lower end, bottom 10%, make $37K/yr ($17.80/hr), while the top 10% makes...

Students who choose to specialize are having better experiences than those who stay generalist. They also found that professors have the most influence on major.

Pay attention to what matters most (not rankings). "Students who are able to build strong relationships with professors are far more likely to find engaging work after graduation, according to Gallup-Purdue polls." https://lnkd.in/gSuzhcjP -those who believe a professor cared about them as a person, made them excited about learning, & encouraged them to pursue their dreams had more than double the odds of being engaged at work & experiencing a higher degree...

The WMU graduate certificate in business analytics – The curriculum is comprised of 4 HANDS-ON (best way to learn IMHO) courses that focus on major business analytics skills & applications w/ emphasis on data understanding & statistics, data visualization, data mining and predictive analytics, and databases.

The WMU graduate certificate in business analytics - The curriculum is comprised of 4 HANDS-ON (best way to learn IMHO) courses that focus on major business analytics skills & applications w/ emphasis on data understanding & statistics, data visualization, data mining and predictive analytics, and databases. You may earn the graduate certificate in business analytics as a standalone credential, or while being enrolled in the MBA or an M.S. degree...

I hope this does not hurt university enrollment: GM drops 4-year degree requirement for many jobs, will focus on skills. Hmmm. Note, the data also says Education boosts earning power… Average salary by education 2022:

I hope this does not hurt university enrollment: GM drops 4-year degree requirement for many jobs, will focus on skills. Hmmm. Note, the data also says Education boosts earning power... Average salary by education 2022:1. High school diploma $98,1572. Two-year college degree $91,2043. Some college $108,6474. Bachelor’s degree $134,0375. Master’s degree $163,3356. Ph.D. $265,606https://lnkd.in/gESQFNZa https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-americans-make-and-spend-their-money-by-education-level/ ___Just in case you missed it: Microsoft will become first major US employer to post...

Only (sarcasm) 26,000 unfilled SCM Finance jobs on LinkedIn. WMU M.S. in Finance info session. Earn more with a Master of Science in Finance in one year.

Only (sarcasm) 26,000 unfilled SCM Finance jobs on LinkedIn. WMU M.S. in Finance info session. Earn more with a Master of Science in Finance in one year. Virtual info session on June 23. https://lnkd.in/dy7HVdSJJust in case you missed this great 2021 read on Supply Chain Management (from Bloomberg): https://lnkd.in/gfd2NFQR“Forget Finance. SCM Is the Pandemic Era’s Must-Have MBA Degree”. - I kind of disagree as I think SCM Finance is VERY important (just...