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The U.S. was the top nation in terms of military $, $801B, 38% of global in 2021. U.S.: top military spending nation since tracking in 1949, > 30% of the world’s spending the last 2 decades. I have a lot of students in gov SCM jobs & they love it.

The U.S. was the top nation in terms of military $, $801B, 38% of global in 2021. U.S.: top military spending nation since tracking in 1949, > 30% of the world’s spending the last 2 decades. I have a lot of students in gov SCM jobs & they love it. The government has some great SCM jobs: https://lnkd.in/gP27xaUM. More gov SCM jobs & internships... https://lnkd.in/eHXh2xj. From a former student… https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-top-10-countries-by-military-spending/ Hello Sime,Feel...

Gartner 2022: U.S. SCM undergrads finding their first jobs are earning $1,600 more/yr than in 2020. While the avg starting salary is $61,769, grads from top 10 programs can expect around $65K.

Gartner 2022: U.S. SCM undergrads finding their first jobs are earning $1,600 more/yr than in 2020. While the avg starting salary is $61,769, grads from top 10 programs can expect around $65K. https://lnkd.in/gMKdmwx9 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_top-20-in-our-program-are-getting-offers-activity-6966358294638575616-U6ei?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Should college grads negotiate a job offer (i.e., a higher starting salary)? Yes, but only if you know how to negotiate. I do have students that get offers in the $50K-$60K range & many successfully negotiate up...

Our data mining class is essentially a machine learning class for business, which is the core of AI.

Great read from Dr. Handfield as always: https://lnkd.in/g3bCXtDF. Notice the part that says: “A good example of how AI can improve procurement productivity is the Merlin AI Studio by Zycus. Our research shows that over 35% of a procurement analyst’s time is spent on transactional work,…” https://scm.ncsu.edu/scm-articles/article/cogniture-procurement-technologies-will-change-your-world From Sime: AI will likely have the greatest impact on SCM through the 2020s. However, one thing often not mentioned is the attitude of the...

Want to become a college professor?

Want to become a college professor? This is an Adjunct Professor job posting...Compensation: standard compensation for most undergrad courses is $2,200 per 8-week course & $2,500 for most 10-week grad courses. Adjuncts are paid bi-weekly & are considered W-2 employees of xxxx University." Ugghh? This is right in line w/ most adjunct faculty jobs at many universities. Depending on your situation/motives, I would recommend the tenure-track route... https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-become-a-college-professor-requirements "$ of...

The video shows 7 business books recommended by Stanford professors, but these are pretty good also…Reading List: A great book read for CFO types that want to understand SCM types (or the other way around?):

The video shows 7 business books recommended by Stanford professors, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_what-are-you-reading-this-summer-discover-activity-6966378846707216384-vEN8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop but these are pretty good also…Reading List: A great book read for CFO types that want to understand SCM types (or the other way around?): "Supply Chain Metrics that Matter"...The book links corporate financials to supply chain maturity, & what metrics matter most.Other reads that I think would be good for SCM leaders:The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take...

I think this is the only nickel mine in America & it might get even bigger (& it’s in Michigan). America: Do not forget about those rare earth metals & critical minerals.

I think this is the only nickel mine in America & it might get even bigger (& it’s in Michigan). America: Do not forget about those rare earth metals & critical minerals. https://lnkd.in/gDxDRtQC. China tops the list for mine production & reserves of rare earth elements, w/ 44M tons (>20x the U.S.) in reserves (38% of global total) & 140K tons of annual mine production (3x the U.S.). https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-supplier-talon-metals-to-explore-400000-acres-of-upper-peninsula-for-nickel/ I was...

“By 2100, global population growth is expected to drop to 0.1%, which means we’ll essentially reach net-zero population growth!” Wow.

“By 2100, global population growth is expected to drop to 0.1%, which means we’ll essentially reach net-zero population growth!” Wow.  Michigan's young population (0-25) has shrunk the MOST (-14%!). Birth rates have plunged in states where the 0-25 population is shrinking. Also,…There simply are not enough young people going into & working in the supply chain...https://lnkd.in/gMqxdxfr Note, there are not enough young people in general. Last year, deaths exceeded births in fully half...

You need to study even harder outside the classroom (30-45 hrs/week!). For every hour in class, college students are expected to spend another 2-3 hrs studying. This means if you are a full-time student taking 15 credits, you should be spending another 30-45 hrs a week outside of class.

Check out #3. You need to study even harder outside the classroom (30-45 hrs/week!). For every hour in class, college students are expected to spend another 2-3 hrs studying. This means if you are a full-time student taking 15 credits, you should be spending another 30-45 hrs a week outside of class. It's like a full time job?! https://lnkd.in/gseeR7qe https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-college-professor-spills-6-secrets-that-every-freshman-should-know-2019-08-13 I have been talking to high schoolers & the parents also appear...

I am fascinated by the $ opportunities w/ Data Science skills. You could make the case that every Business major should minor (or double major) in Data Analytics. These skill sets would perhaps include: Employers place a premium on –

Top 12 Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist. https://lnkd.in/gwrjksAa. There are ONLY 500,000 unfilled SCM Data Science jobs on LI. Business analytics addresses an increasing demand in orgs of all types to understand data related to their operations. Investments in information systems throughout the enterprise over the last 10-15 years are generating tremendous amounts of data, & companies will spend at least the next 10 years developing processes that generate insight from...

Announcing The Top 100 Internship Programs of 2022: There are a lot of rankings for a lot of things (maybe too many?). Should current students negotiate an INTERNSHIP offer (i.e., a higher salary)?

There are a lot of rankings for a lot of things (maybe too many?). Should current students negotiate an INTERNSHIP offer (i.e., a higher salary)? Yes, since many orgs are offering students 20-30% below market value. 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 $54K ($25.96/hr). We have some students making $25-30/hr. https://lnkd.in/gpBm_m84 Announcing The Top 100 Internship Programs...