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I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on applying for jobs.
I will be graduating in a year with a BBA in Operations Management (logistics and supply chain). However, I've noticed many jobs in the logistics/transportation industry that only require a high school diploma and knowledge of the industry.
Once I graduate, would it be harming my career potential to apply to these sorts of jobs?
I have not been able to land an internship yet, and if I can't land one this year, I really feel the need to put experience under my belt, so these types of jobs seem perfect.
Would employers see my degree and immediately disqualify me? I don't expect a lot of pay...in fact, I would be happy with pretty much any type of job related to the field. I'm not expecting a lot.
Thanks!
logistics and transportation industry sounds like u are a master scientist specializing in interplanatary travel. what jobs are u actually seeking?
bring it down a bit and we can talk about it.
Last I heard supply chain management majors were in high demand. I would only imagine that would translate into good opportunities for you. It's one of those boring business majors that no one bothers pursuing, so it's not heavily flooded. I friend has a supply chain management degree. He was able to get a job before he even graduated, although he did know someone, and it is a union job.
How much are you expecting to earn as a new graduate who is totally unproven with zero experience?
How much money exactly is "too little" considering you're one of millions of other college graduates with no experience and a soft skilled major?
It's not a soft skilled major. Many of the courses taught by the professors are actually from the Industrial engineering department. The department adviser said hardly anyone does this major because they wash out from all the math....lots of stats involved.
I would be happy with $12.00-$15.00 an hour starting out. Surely not ideal, but I'm not picky. Salary would be nice...I would be thrilled to make 30k/year, but maybe that's expecting too much.
Last I heard supply chain management majors were in high demand. I would only imagine that would translate into good opportunities for you. It's one of those boring business majors that no one bothers pursuing, so it's not heavily flooded. I friend has a supply chain management degree. He was able to get a job before he even graduated, although he did know someone, and it is a union job.
That's what I've heard as well...most people seem to have no interest in it, or they find the mathematics too hard.
logistics and transportation industry sounds like u are a master scientist specializing in interplanatary travel. what jobs are u actually seeking?
bring it down a bit and we can talk about it.
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
I'm looking at jobs like inventory specialist, transportation coordinator, logistics coordinator, etc.
good grief man its customer service call center jockey.
dont get sucked into this inflated title thing they will hang u out to dry.
its entry level stuff. not hard to get these jobs.
good phone skills and computer skills a must u can get volunteer hours easily with charitable org and use it on the application.
good grief man its customer service call center jockey.
dont get sucked into this inflated title thing they will hang u out to dry.
its entry level stuff. not hard to get these jobs.
good phone skills and computer skills a must u can get volunteer hours easily with charitable org and use it on the application.
Your right! I realized I quickly copied and pasted a couple of links without reading through them...no, I would never want a job like that you are right. I'm thinking more on the terms of the last link I posted.
Volunteer work is another option...however with gas prices, it's really hard for me to drive somewhere on a regular basis without getting paid for it.
I would definitely recommend moving here to Louisville if that is an option for you. This is the supply chain capital of the country. A little company you might have heard of, UPS, has its major hub here. A lot of major retailers have their distribution centers here. I'm currently working as a retail manager and took a store here solely for the purpose of networking to get into the supply chain side of the house.
Another very good option is BNSF. They pay very well and have conductor trainee positions for new college grads. I would recommend taking anything you can find remotely related to your field. Once you have a job you will be more appealing to employers you are applying to.
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