| The areas of Supply Chain Management & | | | | throughout University have not been exposed to |
| Procurement are hidden gems within the marketplace | | | | these potential career paths. |
| for career opportunity; unfortunately our education | | | | University is not specifically focused on studying to |
| system is not exposing students to these concepts | | | | become a particular profession, rather a stepping |
| and opportunities. | | | | stone and a foundation that you will later build on |
| It is no secret that from the time a student enters | | | | throughout your career. Although one's major does |
| the education system they are programmed to start | | | | guide you in a particular direction, it does not limit one |
| thinking about their future career. The most common | | | | to that specific career path. Someone with a strong |
| types of careers suggested to children and young | | | | business acumen and drive could lead a promising and |
| adults are normally the conventional type careers- | | | | very successful career in Supply Chain. These areas |
| teacher, doctor, dentist, finance professional, etc. | | | | are very essential and undiscovered areas of |
| Even in today's day-and-age, with such a wide array | | | | business. The reality is that strong talent is needed to |
| of career opportunities, the education system has | | | | join these areas to further expand their importance |
| not seemed to evolve with the times. | | | | within the marketplace. One can find a successful and |
| It is not common to educate students on the career | | | | rewarding career in these specific areas of business - |
| possibilities within Supply Chain Management, Logistics, | | | | in positions like Certified Purchasing Professional and |
| Procurement, Strategic Sourcing & Planning. | | | | or Supply Chain Management Consulting. |
| Children in elementary school, high school and even | | | | |