Nice SCM salary report summary: https://lnkd.in/dTneTGgw. “Supply chain professionals are maki
Students (warning): Numerous businesses nowadays employ software & AI-based screening instruments for the preliminary review of resumes.
Students (warning): Numerous businesses nowadays employ software & AI-based screening instrumen
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
How To Become A Supply Chain Manager:…
How To Become A Supply Chain Manager: Salary, Education Requirements And Job Growth: https://l
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit?
Some potential roles include the following.
Earning A Supply Chain Management Degree: What To Kn
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
Future of jobs 2023: These are the most in-demand skills now — & beyond: “AI & big data are among the core skills for 2027.”
Future of jobs 2023: These are the most in-demand skills now — & beyond: “AI & big data are
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
Are Supply Chain professionals using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should learn this? ArcGIS is a technology that can help companies manage risk.
Are Supply Chain professionals using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should le
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
The U.S. supply chain accounts for 37% of all domestic jobs…
“Payscale reports as of Jan 2023 that the avg annual salary for SCM managers is around $85K. Entry-
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
Tableau versus Power BI: We have a Business Analytics minor for our SCM students & employers definitely lean towards 1 or the other (but it appears to be evenly split). Either way, I think both are here to stay.
Tableau versus Power BI: We have a Business Analytics minor for our SCM students & employers de
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
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
Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: Email Sentences and Phrases in Different Situation.Another great post &a
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
This class is req’d of every WMU supply chain major: CIS 2640 — Applied Analytics Foundations (Excel on steroids)…designed to train students w/ skills to apply scientific & analytical methods to plan for analytics projects, design data collection methods, clean and analyze data, & report findings.
This class is req’d of every WMU supply chain major: CIS 2640 — Applied Analytics Foundations (Exce
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI…“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to earn $3M more than someone w/ only a bachelor’s.” Great ROI!?…
Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI…“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to ea
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
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?
I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional wo
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
Students ask all the time why employers do not advertise job salaries? One answer: because they do not have to. Also, withholding salary gives employers more negotiating power.
Quick Facts About State Salary Range Transparency Laws: https://lnkd.in/gcniij9g. 8 states hav
Sime Curkovic
May 21, 2023
Managing Price Indexing & Economic Adjustments During Inflationary Times? Has Strategic Cost Mgmt (i.e., Price Analysis) become a lost art? Price analysis is a subject that is often overlooked in supply chain education. 70% of new supplier agreements contain inflation driven economic adjustment clauses with the use of indices being the most common.
Managing Price Indexing & Economic Adjustments During Inflationary Times? “A commodity supercyc
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
“Payscale reports as of Jan 2023 that the avg annual salary for SCM managers is around $85K. Entry-level professionals (those with < 1 year of experience) earn an avg total compensation of $65K, while more experienced managers (10-20 years of experience) earn closer to $94K.."
"Payscale reports as of Jan 2023 that the avg annual salary for SCM managers is around $85K. E
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
Are Supply Chain professionals using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should learn this? ArcGIS is a technology that can help companies manage risk. Nationally, almost zero SCM graduates will have this on their resume.
Are Supply Chain professionals using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should le
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit? Are Ivy League degrees usually worth it?
Some potential roles include the following.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/supply-chai
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
Future of jobs 2023: These are the most in-demand skills now – & beyond: “AI & big data are among the core skills for 2027.” In supply chain management, that time is now…
Future of jobs 2023: These are the most in-demand skills now - & beyond: “AI & big data are
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
How To Become A Supply Chain Manager: Salary, Education Requirements And Job Growth:
How To Become A Supply Chain Manager: Salary, Education Requirements And Job Growth: https://l
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
Supply chain professionals are making an average of nearly $30,000 more per year than the average American, and are generally happy in their careers, according to data included in a new report released this morning by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM
Nice SCM salary report summary: https://lnkd.in/dTneTGgw. “Supply chain professionals are maki
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
With college graduates moving on to the next chapter of life, members of the Better Business Bureau, or BBB, asked new grads to be cautious with new opportunities.
“With college graduates moving on to the next chapter of life, members of the Better Business Burea
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
Students (warning): Numerous businesses nowadays employ software & AI-based screening instruments for the preliminary review of resumes.
Students (warning): Numerous businesses nowadays employ software & AI-based screening instrumen
Sime Curkovic
May 19, 2023
Supply Chain Students: Learn to talk to CFOs during your career! I could not help myself & asked chatGPT- Why do so many c-suite executives have graduate degrees in Finance? Answer: see comments. Join faculty & program leaders to learn about the WMU M.S. in Finance program. Various info sessions are offered in a HyFlex format. See options at:
I could not help myself & asked chatGPT- Why do so many c-suite executives have graduate degree
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
From a student today: “Hey, sorry that I was a little late on my HW. My inbox is flooded with emails, and I didn’t see this. My apologies.” Note, never tell your boss this, especially if you shut down an OEM customer that will charge you $22K/minute. HEY College Students: Do not begin an email message with “Hey” & always finish it with “Thank you.” Most college students do the bulk of their electronic communication via text messaging. Standards for emailing are different, especially in academic settings. Students’ emails WILL 100% influence the way their professors view them.
From a student today: “Sorry that I was a little late on my HW. My inbox is flooded with emails, an
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
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 other analytical solutions (skill sets that our students have).
AI will have a great impact on SCM. However, one thing often not mentioned is the attitude of hirin
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
My students are asking for a summer reading list (I just wish they would also read the syllabus…because my reading list is in there!). 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”…
My students are asking for a summer reading list (I just wish they would also read the syllabus…bec
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
USA scores #14 on happiness. See: https://lnkd.in/ghNKpKvs. In general, the richest countries report being the most happy. But why isn’t the richest country (the U.S.) the most happy? #1 USA: Total private wealth held is $68 Trillion.
USA scores #14 on happiness. See: https://lnkd.in/ghNKpKvs. In general, the richest countries repor
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
I really push my supply chain students to learn CFO talk. College Accounting to me feels like Supply Chain Finance. The Accounting Minor for our SCM Majors seems like a great fit & has grown on me. Long term in your careers, understanding SCM Finance will be critical.
I really push my supply chain students to learn CFO talk. College Accounting to me feels like Suppl
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
“Over time, more companies are choosing to draw from their SCM team when they are looking to fill the CFO role. Therefore, a background in SCM is the perfect preparation for a CFO career path–& possibly even the job of CEO.”
“Over time, more companies are choosing to draw from their SCM team when they are looking to fill t
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Parents: 93% of WMU grads are employed or continuing education- https://lnkd.in/gPxaBnys. Washington Monthly has named WMU the best public university in MI for graduate success based on 10 years of earnings following enrollment. WMU ranks No. 1 in graduate earnings & No. 2 in graduation rates.
Parents: 93% of WMU grads are employed or continuing education- https://lnkd.in/gPxaBnys. Wash
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Offers are coming in…Should students negotiate an INTERNSHIP offer? The avg SCM 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).
Offers are coming in…Should students negotiate an INTERNSHIP offer? The avg SCM internship is
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Yes, WMU supply chain grads from 2022 have a median wage range of $65-$75,000. Watch these major stories on WMU Haworth’s major students.
Yes, WMU supply chain grads from 2022 have a median wage range of $65-$75,000. Watch these major st
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
“You can see this in the figure below, which shows data on job postings by non-technology companies tied to skills around artificial intelligence, robotic process automation & data science/analytics.” From Gartner:
“You can see this in the figure below, which shows data on job postings by non-technology companies
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit? Are Ivy League degrees usually worth it? From WSJ:
Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit? A
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Artificial Intelligence will have a great impact on Supply Chain Management. 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.
Top Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist (every job has data). https://lnkd.in/gk7pgtQZ. Arti
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
You could make the case that many business grads should have some of these skills…We studied the top skills in analytics jobs & Python was among the top. The visualization libraries in Python can produce the kind of visualizations not available in Tableau & Power BI.
You could make the case that many business grads should have some of these skills…We studied the to
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Surprised to see Cost Management that far down. Has “Strategic” Cost Management (i.e., Price Analysis) become a lost art? Price analysis is a subject that is often overlooked in supply chain education. 70% of current contracts have price increase provisions?
Surprised to see Cost Management that far down. Has "Strategic" Cost Management (i.e., Price Analys
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
So, this article from Forbes is recommending that my students become a jack of all trades, but a master of none? Can you do that & still reap the benefits of being specialized, while also having a variety of career options (w/ advancement opportunities)? Supply Chain Management? WMU Research:
So, this article from Forbes is recommending that my students become a jack of all trades, but a ma
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Great post as I will share with my students. Every WMU Supply Chain major now has to take: Global Negotiation…
Great post as I will share with my students.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617
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March 25, 2023
We have yet another opportunity to earn a certificate through the WMU Supply Chain Management Center! Don’t miss this great opportunity to earn your Change Management certification with Dr. Jennifer Palthe…
We have yet another opportunity to earn a certificate through the WMU Supply Chain Management Cente
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Break-even analysis: I go through this way too fast in my Intro Supply Chain class, but they get the point (it’s strategic and complicated). For example…Let’s pretend you are a junior buyer.
Great post as always. I go through this way too fast in my Intro Supply Chain class, but they get t
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Great post, will share with my students. Every WMU Supply Chain major now has to take: Global Negotiation…The fastest growing class at WMU. Thank you Dr. James Eckert! See his one page cheat sheet at:
Great post, will share with my students.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115
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March 25, 2023
“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.”
Great post & read by Mr. Pulsipher. You can have these relationships with online courses (tough
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Note, WMU supply chain grads from 2022 have a median wage range of $65-$75,000: https://lnkd.in/dkGr4_uX. See where that ranks on The 10 highest-paying college majors list below.
Note, WMU supply chain grads from 2022 have a median wage range of $65-$75,000: https://lnkd.in/dkG
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
West Michigan poised to outperform U.S. as economic slowdown looms. “We actually expect we will grow at twice the rate of the U.S. economy…the region’s economy is expected to grow 2%. Overall, the U.S. is expected to grow at half that rate.
West Michigan poised to outperform U.S. as economic slowdown looms. “We actually expect we will gro
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
My students ask great questions when it comes to…money. Recently, someone asked if they could earn a great salary in mid-career. I asked what is mid-career & he said by age 30. I smiled, but also told him many of my students are six digits or above by that age. SCM is very opportunistic.
My students ask great questions when it comes to…money. Recently, someone asked if they could earn
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Yes, that is college costs at the top of the list (sorry). But, WMU supply chain grads from 2022 have a median wage range of $65-$75K.
Yes, that is college costs at the top of the list (sorry). But, WMU supply chain grads from 2022 ha
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
I asked my students how many paid vacation days their future employers would be legally req’d to give them in their first full time job offer, they were dismayed by ZERO (but most will get 10-15 days, & they were still dismayed). One student’s response:
I asked my students how many paid vacation days their future employers would be legally req'd to gi
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Another awesome post Ms. Labes, thank you. Just curious as to where people think the supply chain function should sit within this chart, especially in regards to the CFO. Assume mfg orgs where direct material purchases (from their supply chain) are 50-80% of each dollar in sales revenue. FYI, per chatGPT:
Another awesome post Ms. Labes, thank you.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a1
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023
Great post, how about a personal SWOT? Most students & even managers put little effort into developing & promoting their brand. How about a personal SWOT analysis? For details on how to build your brand (with a workbook):
Great post, how about a personal SWOT?
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_s
Sime Curkovic
March 25, 2023