student success day presentation
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STUDENT SUCCESS DAYLET’S TALK S.U.C.C.E.S.S
Guest Speaker: Maria A. Greaves-Cacevski MBA
Date: Wednesday November 2 2016
Venue: triOS College, Toronto Campus
BIOGRAPHY
Professional Academic
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STUDIES FUN FACTS
Research from UK (Opinium Research) published the following statistics 1:o 39% Millennials aspire to work for themselves
o 51% (surveyed) plan to be their own boss by their later 20’s
o54% rationale is flexible hours
o 46% focus on making lots of money
CNN Money (April 12 2016) reported findings from a LinkedIn Survey 2:Millennials will jump 4X in 1st decade out of college compared to Gen X that averaged 2 job changes
(estimated age of 32 years)
Millennials don’t just change job roles/ positions – they change ENTIRE INDUSTRY
Rationale – more money. Estimate pay increases is 15% switching jobs compared to >3%
Industries such as automotive, manufacturing & /or oil have higher retention than media, government, non-profits & / or entertainment sectors
SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY STATISTICS
As of 2014, there were approximately 820,364 workers in the in the supply chain sector labour
force within Canada (excluding truck drivers)
Province of Ontario accounts for 40% of total Supply Chain workforce
The estimated annual labour force growth rate in the supply chain sector was 2.1% from 2006 to 2014
Source: Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council. (2014) Supply Chain Sector Facts & Figures 3
WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAIN
“Supply Chain (professionals) need more advanced skills such as people skills and communication …rather than just subject expertise”
80% of women surveyed opted to go into Marketing roles which has a “sexier” image than that of the stereotype of male-dominated “coalface” Supply Chain industry 4
According to KPMG Women’s Leadership Study: Moving Women Forward into Leadership Roles; Top Three (3) areas to focus on are 4:
1. Socializing Leadership early in life
2. Modeling Leadership
3. Building Confidence through Role Models & Networking
Source: Eye For Transport (EFT). 2016. Leadership: Why Recruiting More Women in Supply Chain Matters 4
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Canadian Specific Certifications
Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation (CITT) Designation 5
CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) 5
Logistics Institute ( P. Log ) 6
Purchasing Management Association Canada (SCMP) 6
International Recognized Certification
Professional Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) 7
APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) 7
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) 7
APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD) 7
JOB READY CHECKLIST
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) – generic vs. industry specific * PROFESSIONAL
Cover Letter - customize & grammatically correct * DETAIL ORIENTED
References – legal permitted / consent given * LEGITIMATE
Social Media – ensure image presented is AUTHENTIC YOU
Email Account
LinkedIn Profile
Attire – dress for role you WANT not the position you have * SUCCESSFUL
SERVICE PRINCIPLE = SUCCESS
What kind of service do you want?
What kind of service do you provide?
Source: https://fluid-media.s3.amazonaws.com/blog-images/common-mistakes-in-merchandise-marketing/3-kinds-of-service-a.jpg
DEFINITION OF SUCCESS
: the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame: the correct or desired result of an attempt: someone or something that is successful: a person or thing that succeeds
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary
S. U. C. C. E. S. S
See your goalUnderstand
RequirementsCreate a plan
Communicate your goal/
plan/ requirements
Engage othersSupervise
(track) progress
Summarize results
“S”elebrate or Start Over (new goal)
Cycle of continuous process improvement (CPI) is defined as on-going effort to improve product, services or process8
YOUR KEYS TO S. U. C. C. E. S. S
Never stop learning
Never stop connecting
WHAT DOES SUCCESS MEAN TO YOU ?
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_success_is_a_continuous_journey
CLOSING REMARKS
1. Success teaches us to be persistent no matter what stands in our way
2. Success helps us to move beyond what we can do and embrace our true potential
3. Success is only the beginning of the journey we’re currently on
Source: Naseer, T. 2016. 3 Important Lessons Leaders can Learn from Success. Website. http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f96744f173818a48e8833c873&id=e781fd0af8
THANK YOUFOR YOUR ATTENTION & PARTICIPATION
GOOD LUCK Stay connected LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/magreavski
REFERENCES
1 Gough, O. 2016. More than a third of Millennials aspire to work for themselves. Website. http://smallbusiness.co.uk/third-millennials-aspire-work-2534866/
2 Long, H. 2016. The New Normal: 4 job changes by the time you’re 32.Website. http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/12/news/economy/millennials-change-jobs-frequently/
3 Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council (CSCSC). (2014) Supply Chain Sector Facts & Figures Website. http://www.supplychaincanada.org/assets/u/SectorFactsandFiguresEnglish.pdf
4 Eye For Transport (EFT). 2016. Leadership: Why Recruiting More Women in Supply Chain Matters. Website: http://www.eft.com/supply-chain/leadership-why-recruiting-more-women-supply-chain-matters
5 CITT. 2016. Welcome to CITT. Website. http://www.citt.ca/
6 triOS College. 2016. Launch a Successful Career in Supply Chain Management & Logistics Management. Website. Link
7 APICS. 2016. APICS Overview. Website. http://www.apics.org/about/overview
8 American Society for Quality (ASQ). n.d. Continuous Improvement. Website. http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/continuous-improvement/overview/overview.html