CAP504 - SCM: Career Planning

Subject Title
SCM: Career Planning

Subject Description
This subject is designed to facilitate the student's ability to achieve a successful job search in the supply chain management industry. The focus of this program is to enhance knowledge of the extensive resources available to launch a successful job search and to gain business contacts through networking opportunities with supply chain experts who integrate supply and demand management within and across companies. In addition, students will develop supporting tools to assist in the search. This includes development of targeted resumes and cover letters, identification of all relevant job search resources, learning effective interview skills and understanding the use of social media as part of the job search process.

Credit Status
This is a one-credit subject.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
1. Analyze personal, education and work experience and establish employability skills in terms of supply chain terminology and their relationship to relevant industry and occupational requirements.
 
2. Create a Resume/Cover Letter Portfolio that includes documents focused on key words and accomplishments in industry sectors that include Procurement, Inventory Planning, Operations, Transportation, Distribution, Logistics Management, SAP and its integration with marketing, sales and finance.

3. Develop a comprehensive job search strategy by identifying targeted resources in the supply chain industry. Resources should included job websites, publications, recruitment agencies, associations, social media and networking.
 
4. Network and develop valuable industry contacts by attending and participating in networking events including Speaker's Series and Career Days featuring industry experts; source industry information and contacts by scheduling Information Interviews with targeted companies to learn about supply chain labour market information and industry hiring practices. Companies include Nestle, Atlantic Packaging, Dell and Agropur.
 
5. Understand the benefits of joining and participating in Professional Associations such as APICS,  PMI, OPBA and SCMAO.

5. Demonstrate knowledge on how to succeed in an interview by using current interview strategies and techniques that focus and highlight benefits to the supply chain industry employer.
 
6. Build and maintain an effective online profile and social media presence in LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs and Visual CV.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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