Career Information for Supply Chain Majors

General career guide

Introduction:

Careers include:

May be employed by:		Titles may include:
•	Manufacturing industries	•	Materials Scheduler
•	Government agencies	•	Operations Research Analyst
•	Consulting firms	•	Purchasing Manager
•	Wholesale Trade	•	Transportation and Warehousing Specialist

Occupational Outlook Handbook:

Search for reports on Supply Chain or any of the above titles. OOH provides

•	Hundreds of types of jobs, accessible by job title or general occupational areas	•	Expected job growth
		•	Job descriptions
•	Training & educational requirements	•	Working conditions
•	Salaries	•	Link to Career Guide for Industries

Vault Online Career Library:

•	Career articles	•	Industry guides
•	Descriptions of occupations	•	Vault print guides to individual companies, specific majors and career resources
•	Occupational surveys
•	Company profiles

WetFeet Career Guides:

•	University Park students may contact Career Services for electronic access to Wetfeet Guides	•	Career requirements
		•	Geographic search capability
•	[For print resources in the Library, Check the CAT. In the Advanced Search, combine "WetFeet" as a keyword with a subject (like Supply Chain, or Business Logistics or Resumes) to narrow your search.]	•	Interviews with recruiters
		•	Articles
		•	Job search strategies

Associations:

Associations provide not only helpful information for practitioners, but wonderful career resources as well. Association web sites often have two levels of access: public information (free) and also information for members only (fee-based). Associations usually publish newsletters, journals and other resources to help their membership stay on top of issues in the profession. Links to related associations are usually posted.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals • Certification programs • Trends in business logistics as a career • Career resources and job postings • Local Roundtable Events calendar • Student membership Institute for Supply Management • Student membership • Career and educational resources • Social and ethical responsibility support

American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc. • Emphasizes continuing education • Related organizations • Job opportunities • Student membership Institute for Operations Research • Student membership • Internship listings • Career and educational resources Additional associations may be found in each report in the Occupation Outlook Handbook

Find books, videos and other resources in the CAT:

Titles with numerous majors and occupations:		Suggested search term combinations:
	Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance BUSCARREF HF5381.E52 2005
			Supply Chain AND Careers
			Supply Chain AND Vocational Guidance
	VGM's Careers Encyclopedia BUSCARREF HF5382.5.U5 c252
	Best Jobs for the 21st Century BUSCARREF HF5381.15.F37 2006

Find Articles in Proquest:

Proquest provides access to over 5000 titles. Suggested searches:

•	Specific companies	•	Browse publications such as The Wall Street Journal
•	Corporate culture
•	Employee satisfaction	•	Narrow search to trade publications
•	Supply Chain AND careers

Find company information in Hoovers:

•	Proprietary company and industry information	•	Career development
•	News	•	Industry trends

 

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