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Over 25,000 jobs on LinkedIn w/ Indirect Procurement built into the job description?

Over 25,000 jobs on LinkedIn w/ Indirect Procurement built into the job description? https://lnkd.in/g-Hd-QDv. Quote from former student: “I went into Indirect Procurement thinking it would not be very glamorous but I save them lots of money every day”. That sounds glamorous to me. LinkedIn has thousands of unfilled Indirect Procurement & MRO buyer jobs. America has around 10M jobs not filled, most of which are in SCM. https://lnkd.in/ecdDMYQhttps://lnkd.in/gmcxKNsihttps://lnkd.in/g6BiXz8c Do not be afraid of...

I encourage my Supply Chain majors to minor in Accounting (rather than Finance). College Accounting (i.e., Cost & Managerial) to me feels like Supply Chain Finance.

I encourage my Supply Chain majors to minor in Accounting (rather than Finance). College Accounting (i.e., Cost & Managerial) to me feels like Supply Chain Finance. The Accounting Minor for our SCM majors seems like a great fit. Long term in their careers, understanding SCM Finance will be critical. The worlds of Finance & SCM have collided. Your opportunities are endless if you learn how to talk to the CFO…https://lnkd.in/eJnVHrsM My discussion on...

How To Write A Professional Email That Boosts Your Credibility: 4 Tips…4.3 billion people use email daily…In addition, 300 billion emails are sent each day, w/ about 127 emails sent per person.” On avg, professionals spend 28% of their workday just reading & writing emails, which amounts to an unbelievable 2.6 hours & 120 messages received every day (in SCM it’s way more).

How To Write A Professional Email That Boosts Your Credibility: 4 Tipshttps://lnkd.in/gy2y4x2Y. “…4.3 billion people use email daily…In addition, 300 billion emails are sent each day, w/ about 127 emails sent per person.” On avg, professionals spend 28% of their workday just reading & writing emails, which amounts to an unbelievable 2.6 hours & 120 messages received every day (in SCM it’s way more). https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_power-phrases-to-build-your-resume-activity-7073998151480741888-LJI1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Will Email Stand The Test Of Time? https://lnkd.in/gz9NTye2....

Based on the feedback received from students, they are interested in learning about all 3 areas & found them helpful during their job search. However, it is not possible to talk about both Tableau & Power BI visualization because of the time limitation.

Should we teach Tableau or Power BI or both? In our CIS 3640 class (which is req’d in our Business Analytics minor) we focus on three major areas: (1) Advanced excel functions, Power Query, Power Pivot , & Data Models, (2) Excel Macros, & (3) Visualization. https://lnkd.in/gXYSQKc7 We do our best to go in-depth in all these 3 areas. Based on the feedback received from students, they are interested in learning...

AI will have a great impact on SCM. However, one thing often not mentioned is the attitude of hiring managers, as many do not have a full understanding of the AI skill sets of graduating students.

AI will have a great impact on SCM. However, one thing often not mentioned is the attitude of hiring managers, as many do not have a full understanding of the AI skill sets of graduating students. Our SCM students told us many times that their hiring managers valued only the traditional Excel capabilities (lookup functions, pivot tables, etc. – that is NOT AI), & they greatly overlooked the opportunities from...

While the overall number of U.S. patents is lower than China’s, it is possible that the quality and impact of these patents is higher, thus the lead may not be as large as it appears?

"Every year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) releases their Most Innovative Companies ranking. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/most-innovative-companies-2023/ The U.S. and China are the only two countries that have increased their share from 2013, pushing out firms from European countries like Germany, the UK, and Italy. We can also see significant declines in Japanese and South Korean representation." Full report:https://lnkd.in/gCB5w9U6__A look at Patents: Which Countries are Granted the Most New Patents?https://lnkd.in/g-GEzbah“In 2021, out of 1,608,375 patents across multiple...

US visa process for international students made simple and study abroad opportunities to more accessible…

I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional work experiences (i.e., internships) & they are often told by employers: we do not hire international students. Why? The paperwork? There is none for an international student if they are here legally (i.e., they are given a SS# w/ their student visa). https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-us-visa-process-for-international-students-simplified-study-abroad-opportunities-to-get-more-accessible-now-3119701/ I get it, it is complicated. Some do not have STEM degrees, so...

So high schoolers are saying college is NOT worth it…“The % of students who say college “isn’t worth it” has grown from 8% in 2019 to 17% in 2021 & 20% in 2023.”

So high schoolers are saying college is NOT worth it…“The % of students who say college “isn’t worth it” has grown from 8% in 2019 to 17% in 2021 & 20% in 2023.” https://lnkd.in/gcjRb-Um. But actual college graduates say it is VERY worth it: “…95% of graduates of two-year, four-year, and graduate programs are excited about their postgraduate plans, and nine of 10 said that college was worthwhile, they were happy with...

“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.”

"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 of well being overall, these studies find. …only...

Another incremental step or innovation leap? Notice the reference to Supply Chain Management…”for certain applications, such as artificial intelligence, LOGISTICS planning, chemical simulation and encryption, quantum computing promises to be a game-changer.”

Another incremental step or innovation leap? Notice the reference to Supply Chain Management…”for certain applications, such as artificial intelligence, LOGISTICS planning, chemical simulation and encryption, quantum computing promises to be a game-changer.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2023/06/15/intel-announces-its-newest-silicon-based-quantum-chip/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=3133310&sh=197ccd313a6f Note: the Forbes article falls short of explaining how quantum computing could change SCM, it goes way beyond logistics optimization – for example: Risk management and scenario planning, Real-time data analysis, Advanced machine learning algorithms, Demand Forecasting,...