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Western Michigan University: Resume & Cover Letter Guide - https://lnkd.in/gipsXEsK, Thank you WMU for 112 pages of great resume ideas & career resources.When applying for an internship or full time job, having great hard/technical skills & grades alone may not be enough. You must go beyond just summarizing your education & work experience. You have to sell your “brand” on your resume & emphasize your ability to deliver results. This WMU resource...

FYI: International Students majoring in Business Analytics at WMU can get a 3-year visa extension for their OPTs. Why is the U.S. doing this? Answer: we need more people with data analytics skills...  https://analyticsindiamag.com/now-data-science-students-can-get-a-3-year-visa-extension-in-the-us/ The US government has added data science and financial analytics to the list of degrees where international students can get a three-year visa extension after graduating instead of the standard one year. https://lnkd.in/gTDtDavDActually, at WMU, Business Analytics is in its...

The Haworth College of Business has been recognized as a “best business school” by The Princeton Review.A Top School: https://lnkd.in/dn9-BCg·      The supply chain program has been ranked as a top program for undergraduate education by Gartner for 10+ years.·      An accountancy student received a competitive scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.·      WMU's MBA program relaunched, offering flexible course delivery, credit for relevant experience & skill sets that employers are looking for most...

If you want to specialize in data & become a Supply Chain Analyst (25,000 jobs on LinkedIn) / Supply Chain Data Scientist (171,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all), Python is a must-have skill.A while back, I made these points about our CIS 2650 class (Programming for Data Analytics) and our Business Data Analytics minor in general. Do these points still largely apply?… CIS 2650 is not just a Python class, but instead...

People that read a lot make way more money (2.3 times more?!!!!)Both Gates & Buffett make a point to read every day. "Reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new topic," Gates writes on his blog. "I've been reading about a book a week on average since I was a kid. Even when my schedule is out of control, I carve out a lot of time for reading."Every evening before bed,...

This great student got this great job. He majored in “Supply Chain” & minored in “Business Data Analytics” & “Accounting”. Note, college accounting to me is SCM Finance (a hugely important skill set for your long term advancement opportunities https://lnkd.in/e2TztjY).Supply Chain Data Scientist (>171,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all).Supply Chain Finance (>25,000 jobs on LinkedIn - that's all).__Leveraging learning for supply chain success (https://lnkd.in/dBpmWj2j)Senior Brian Guadarrama has found a strong link...

WMU ISM students continue to get professional work experience during covid: https://lnkd.in/emANEgK. Thank you Senneca, Getman, & Lane Automotive for Fall 2021 projects. Problem solving has kept moving up & is now #1 as the most sought after skill set by employers!It has actually passed leadership, now ranked #6. Why do you think this keeps dropping in the rankings? What is ranked #5 (answer: technology, & it keeps rising). See Elon's resume - https://lnkd.in/eWaJ8q2Note,...

Just in case you missed this great 2021 read on Supply Chain Mgmt (from Bloomberg): https://lnkd.in/e2jF2cXc - “Forget Finance. SCM Is the Pandemic Era’s Must-Have MBA Degree”. I also have MBA ROI data below.Notice the parts that say:...spotlight on SCM programs, which are attracting more students. (From Sime: Good, that means > enrollment!) ...The tumult has forced firms to lavish more attention on their SCM professionals,...(Sime: Feel lavished?)... It’s also prompted business schools to refresh their...

One last great read for 2021: Hottest MBA Degree Now? Supply Chain Management. https://lnkd.in/e_NVrJrN (Note, I think the MBA route requires careful thought). More MBA data below...Article:When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, everything from face masks to toilet paper was in short supply. As companies look beyond the pandemic, more are placing a heavier emphasis on supply chain management to ensure that they can meet increases in demand, whenever and wherever it spikes. “Consumers will continue to...

Sarcasm: "Only" 113,000 unfilled jobs in Indirect Procurement on LinkedIn, & > 4,000 MRO Buyer jobs not filled. The U.S. has around 10M jobs not filled, many of which are in Supply Chain Management. New global industry standard -Indirect Procurement: A new global industry standard https://lnkd.in/eC5ehg9What is MRO? It is a type of indirect cost. Great career path!https://lnkd.in/ecdDMYQ When global consulting firm COPC Inc. planned the development of standards for indirect...