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Hello!  I am Raygen Jaques and I am from Dewitt, Michigan. I have experienced many things in life that have shaped me to be who I am today. In high school, I always put so much effort and time into receiving perfect grades. At some points it was all that was on my mind. Although this was unhealthy, this allowed me to realize how much I love organization, management, leadership, and writing overall.

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My current job which I have been employed in for almost two years is based in a warehouse where I practice mainly logistics, and processes for the business Giant Mouse Knives. I obtained this job mainly by the connection of my dad with the CEO. My dad has taught me really how important networking is. This is the job that led me into supply chain management. MSU being #1 in the Nation for this major also allowed me to cut off all options other than Michigan State. I am dedicated to being educated in this program

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This association will not only allow me many important connections in this field, but also will allow me to expand my knowledge on supply chain as far as I possibly can. As this association claims, their goal is to "Provide our members with the opportunities to expand their professional & personal networks, to expand their knowledge of supply chain management, & to provide them with leadership positions." I have been making efforts to try and contribute to meetings in order to create a more familiar space for when I am admitted into The College of Business.

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The start of my career and education ultimately begins here. If I do not make it into Broad, I will not be able to obtain a degree in supply chain management here at Michigan State. The required classes, and overall preparation for this school is all planned out in my life, and I will be able to apply in the fall of 2024. The application process is very intense and competitive for Broad. This is the largest achievement/step in my goals of working in the supply chain field.

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Liberian Access To Specified Supply Information

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Liberian Access To Specified Supply Information

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Supply Chain Management
Contact Name: Breezy Silver
Phone Number: 517-432-4181
Email: silverbr@msu.edu

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There are many fields I can go into with Supply Chain Management. Several of these titles I am interested in will be listed below including their annual salaries:
-Transportation Manger ($104.3K)
-Logistics Manager ($94.6K)
-Purchasing Agent($62.6K)
-Computer System Analyst($76.1K) growing

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One of the largest things leading me here to Michigan State is my dad. I grew up at MSU since my dad works here, and I have always dreamed of making him proud and coming here. In all honesty I have always wanted to attend MSU, and my dads discount to me for working here pushed me even harder.

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These career options interest me the most because for one, they make a very good salary in which is one of the factors I am looking for in a job. Also, I love managing, and or organizing and I feel that I would be more interested in logistics.

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I would like to hold this title at Nestle, Colgate, Honeywell, or Johnson & Johnson. These are very large companies world wide and I want to be in the highest hands possible to learn more, and excel in supply chain. None of these companies really surprised me because supply chain is everywhere. However, it surprised me that Nestle was one of the largest companies for supply chain.

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One strategy that stood out to me the most was the concept of adapting to risk and disruptions. In addition to this, the ability to use software like Excel and SAP and an aptitude to learn and use modern inventory management tools. Knowing these strategies, I will make sure to be a pro at these softwares and focus on reacting to disruptions in a more calm manner to plan for my future career.

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The IWLA is in the top 10 for supply chain professional organizations. I resonate most with this organization because I work currently in a logistical warehouse. This organization represents third party logistics, and provides cost efficient/ timely solutions for their customers.

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Notes on Leadership Video:

-(Leadership, Non Profit Director, 1:10, ”Certainly listening is the most important. You have to be able to listen to people to submit to other people”. https://www.candidcareer.com/video-leadership,9de185b531cfc697cfca)

-Can take constructive criticism,

-No egos

-Understanding your teams strengths and weaknesses

-(Leadership, Student Success Director, Time, ”People will work for you if they know that you care.” https://www.candidcareer.com/video-leadership,9de185b531cfc697cfca)

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Notes on Problem Solving Video:

-(Problem Solving, Data Scientist, 0:49 ,”What is going to be the first version that we can do to push us in the right direction, even if it is not the perfect one so that we can try that out and experiment with those results.” https://www.candidcareer.com/video-problem+solving,d2167a2fb3a7e7ec979b,MichiganState)

-Deciding collectively

-How does research relate to the problem?

-communication, cover every aspect you might have missed

-Right thought process not necessarily right answer

-One example ready to demonstrate you problem solving(not your fault, and not against policy)

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Job Description

-John Tackus, Team leader for Transport America

-Responsible for making sure that your team is coached correctly and making the right choices

-Seeing if better decisions could be made

-Meetings determining company policy or procedure

-Being very knowledgeable about the company you are working for

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Job Description

-Derek Roy, Consultant for a supply-chain logistics company

-Behind the scenes operation behind every single material used

-Managing teams of truck drivers

-Managed projects across the country, finding the problem, analyzing it

-Working with future and existing customers as a sale process

-Analyzing reports

-Series of steps to take to test to solve challenges in a company

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Loves and challenges

-(Loves and Challenges, Logistics Manager, 0:17, ”If you love being constantly busy this the job for you.” https://www.candidcareer.com/video-logistics+manager,efff145aeecd8367fbb3

-Biggest challenge is retaining drivers

How to Prepare

-Be in a business or supply chain undergraduate

-Have a track record of effectively managing people

-Any revenue growth is something valued

-Internships through companies to get the management experience

-Interpersonal skills

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Loves and Challenges

-Enjoys solving problem for people who don't work well together

-Many companies just need a little push or help

-(Loves and Challenges, Logistics Consultant, 1:15, ”Hardest part is level setting expectations”https://www.candidcareer.com/video-logistics+consultant,a79f9de9d9f9ee9b764e,MichiganState)

-Consultants believe that the problem is going to be solved right away which is not true.

-This is something that is very easy to overcome.

Get Hired

-Communication in a boardroom with business formal attire to ask for something or present something and also be able to later go onto boarding docs and be able to talk candidly with one of the folks who are running the business.(all levels)

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This interview sample allowed me to understand the guiding questions to be more than what we were given. By this I mean it is almost better to rephrase the questions pertaining to your major and to ask many follow up questions that will provide you with the best information. For example, Professor Arnold asked this follow up question after asking a basic question, “That is, how is new information produced and tested? Then, how is that trusted information shared widely within your workplace?” After reading this sample, I decided I would interview my interviewee in a less structured format so that I could learn and engage more in our conversation versus just asking her questions.

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Key Takeaways

-Supply chain management has been a new interest in my life, but supply chain resonates strongly with my interests and experiences.

-I am most interested in being a logistics manager for a large company, but am now open to more because of the candid career videos

-There are many clubs and resources to allow me to be the most educated I possibly can be in this major.

-There are many opportunities surrounding internships and jobs

-Leadership and problem solving is very important in supply chain

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What was most enjoyable for me surrounding this project was learning more about my major and the amount of opportunities there are. I also really enjoyed my interview because I got to learn more about what my life day to day could possibly be. What was challenging with this project was compiling all of the information on supply chain into a small amount of words. There is so much information but not enough room to fit it all.

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This project has offered the tools of possible internships, future careers, involvement with my major, and overall connections. I am taking away from this project that I am proud that I chose my major. This project made me truly realize how passionate and interested I am in this major. I think this study has allowed me to push myself even further into the supply chain. After doing this project, I now know that I want to approach the study of supply chain in the future.