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The STAR method is a structured manner of responding to a behavioral-based interview question by discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are describing. Here is a helpful guide from our top paying recruiter ($77K)... Here is a STAR interview guide from our alumni at GM, click Most of the companies that recruit from our program use this STAR technique.  Star Method:Tell me of a time when you had...

I get this kind of email over and over and over... Subject: That darn CIS 2640 class (our predictive data analytics class)!!! I call it Excel on steroids. Hello Sime, I'm one of your former students I just graduated in August and I just wanted to let you know I just got hired at a company called Topco. They're a privately member-owned large distribution center and I will be doing...

Students and SCM Professionals: This can be a deal breaker in your professional lives... The following CIS courses in our program develop Business Analytic skills: CIS 1020 (Business Computing), CIS 2640 (Business Analysis and Reporting), CIS 2650 (Programming for Data Analytics), CIS 3640 (Business Analytics), and CIS 4640 (Business Data Mining). The trend line is very positive for this skill set. Business Analytics (BA) addresses an increasing demand in organizations...

Note, all of you should be connected with me on Linkedin (just ask)... Are you on Linkedin?   Attached is a presentation on how to join Linkedin professionally and effectively (see below).  Click here for a great presentation on how to do LinkedIn I have a current supply student that has a received a dream job offer from Amazon.  Amazon found him on Linkedin.  Also, I have several former students...

Supply Chain Students: I would highly encourage you to join orgs related to what you are majoring in.  Send the message to employers that you plan on being an engaged member of your discipline.  Also, these organizations have certs which can be used to externally validate you as a subject matter expert in SCM. Send the message to employers that you are aware of these certs & these certs are...