A solid, albeit somewhat generic/broad, overview for those looking to get acquainted with the supply chain field…Common Careers in Supply Chain Manag
Wow, the Harvard Business Review (Delgado & Mills) called this right 5 years ago in 2018 (pre covid), well done. Lots of jobs in the supply chain…
Wow, the Harvard Business Review (Delgado & Mills) called this right 5 years ago in 2018 (pre covid), well done. Why are supply chain industries
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
ArcGIS/ESRI: Should SCM students learn this?…”the importance of including location analytics in the standard business school curriculum — especially in the field of supply chain management.”
Should SCM students learn this?…”the importance of including location analytics in the standard business school curriculum — especially in the field
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a money pit?
…“improve the value they provide to both taxpayers and graduates…That means state appropriations should focus more on engineering and business progra
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Should You Give Up Your Salary and Go to Grad School?
Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI…
Should You Give Up Your Salary and Go to Grad School?Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI…“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Is Consulting the Right Career for You?
Funny video,
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_this-is-the-best-video-you-will-see-in-2023-activity-7125572507926994944-UAer/
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Students are interviewing & the offers are coming in (some are below market value). What do internships pay (& they all pay, never work for free)?
Students are interviewing & the offers are coming in (some are below market value). What do internships pay (& they all pay, never work for f
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
I largely agree with the importance of demonstrating leadership traits during an interview. College grads, for entry level managerial roles, just note that “Problem-Solving” is actually the #1 sought after skill set by employers.
I largely agree with the importance of demonstrating leadership traits during an interview.10 Ways To Show That You Are A Leader During Job Interview
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
My colleagues helped me put this list together for my non-supply chain majors. Industry Certifications & Associations for Various Business Majors:
FYI, designed for Students. “The Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM) certification allows active ISM student members to take control o
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
This sounds about right, $20K-$30K in student debt for a business degree (many of my students transfer in from a junior/community college, it tends to be less).
This sounds about right, $20K-$30K in student debt for a business degree (many of my students transfer in from a junior/community college, it tends t
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
This model from Gartner is interesting & I use it in our “Intro to SCM” course as subsequent classes line up nicely w/ pieces in it. Note: Where is Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)?
This model from Gartner is interesting & I use it in our “Intro to SCM” course as subsequent classes line up nicely w/ pieces in it. Note: Where
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
A nice career guide from Harvard to help with resumes, interviewing, getting offers, etc. For more help, pasted below are links from Yale, MIT, & WMU (112 pages of ideas).
A nice career guide from Harvard to help with resumes, interviewing, getting offers, etc. For more help, pasted below are links from Yale, MIT, &
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
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?
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 st
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Supply Chain Mgmt Software Market Size
Gartner: “Supply chain management software revenue grew 9.3% in 2022, faster than most other application software markets, exceeding $24.7 billion. T
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
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.”
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 12
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Free: All Combined Links and Supply Chain Salary Reports
“…67% of logistics and supply chain professionals are earning more this year than they did in 2022.” 2023 Logistics Salary Survey: Strong numbers, hi
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Now 2023: Starting w/ this fall’s 8th grade class, financial literacy is now part of Michigan’s high school graduation requirements.
Now 2023: Starting w/ this fall’s 8th grade class, financial literacy is now part of Michigan’s high school graduation requirements.
https://www.c
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
Top 10 SCM Trends…Common theme: BIG DATA is not going away, BUT one must understand why/when certain data formats create more value.
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 supp
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023
I had a student ask: Shouldn’t I major in Finance or Accounting if I want to become a CEO? I said: Well, being able to talk CFO talk is critical to long term success, but you might want to give this supply chain thing some thought…
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. Man
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November 29, 2023
No degree? No problem: 10 highest-paying jobs without degree requirements:
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 d
Sime Curkovic
November 29, 2023