Category: Professional Development
Elevator Pitch Tactics for Supply Chain Professionals
Introduction From your local coffee shop to a networking happy hour to meeting your significant other’s friends for the first time, typically the first thing people ask is “So what do you do for a living?” Today, while the supply chain discipline is more widely known, it’s still important to quickly and effectively be able to articulate what you do and the value you bring within your organization in layman's terms. It’s always important to have a quick 30-60 second elevator pitch prepared for ANYONE you meet, as you never who you encounter and how they could not only [...]
Podcast: A Day In The Life of a Buyer
Listen to our 3rd episode of the Day-In-The-Life of a Supply Chain Professional podcast series! Hear the day-to-day activities of a Buyer at MasTec Industrial!
Supply Chain Skills Employers Are Looking For
Introduction Supply chain skills can be hard to come by. This niche skillset has created a fierce competition for talent where employers are relying more and more on specialized talent professionals to help fill these gaps. However, as the competition increases, upskilling current employees and promoting from within has become more popular. So before you start job hopping, you may want to consider ways in which you can improve your lot where you are. What Supply Chain Skills Do Employers Want? Students often ask what they can do to prepare themselves for supply chain employment opportunities such as internships, [...]
The Top Supply Chain Management Jobs
Outlined are the Top Supply Chain Management Jobs across the end-to-end supply chain. Including operations, manufacturing, and more!
Podcast: Reflections on Practical Leadership – with Chancellor Emeritus at The University of Arkansas, John White
Listen to our 51st Supply Chain Career Podcast Episode featuring Chancellor Emeritus at The University of Arkansas, John White
A Day in the Life of a Supply Chain Analyst
Read about a day in the life of a Supply Chain Analyst goes about their day. This is an exciting field with tons of earning potential.
Building Your Supply Chain Resume
Your supply chain resume is the primary tool for obtaining your supply chain internship/co-op or landing a supply chain job after graduation.
6 Tactics to Get Promoted at Your Supply Chain Job
What can you do to accelerate your supply chain career advancement with your current employer? In planning your supply chain career, earning a job promotion is a surefire way to reach your goals sooner as opposed to jumping ship every two to three years to chase greener pastures. However, a supply chain job promotion doesn’t come along every year. You’ll have to put in the proper amount of effort and work on increasing your leadership skills in order to increase your odds of getting promoted. Volatility in today's supply chain world means that things are changing rapidly. This also [...]
50th Episode Special – Best of Supply Chain Careers!
We are excited to present a 50th special - "Best of Episode" that includes best practices from some of Supply Chain's most influential thought leaders!
Supply Chain Leadership Series Ep 9: Adult Learning & Development Planning
In this episode, listen and learn how to get started and apply the 70-20-10 concept that helps you weave your development and learning into the job, making the time and space for development.
