wanna start a career in logistics but doesn't know where to start from.please help me.tell all the details concerned to this field.
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This is a great question.\nI've been involved in Logistics for some time (give or take 10 years).  The only advice I can really give you is to get a degree in college, along with an APICS certification (preferably the certification first, as the testing through certification can reduce the number of classes you'll have to take in college).\nAs far as financial contributions, I'd budget around $2,000 for the certification...and then factor in whatever college $ you'd have to pay out.\n\nThe logistics field contains many attributes...most of which involve things like supply chain management, Total quality management, Just in Time...plus many other theories.\n\nThe premise of logistics is the same, however, ...and that is what is involved in getting an item from point A to point B in a specific amount of time.\n\nEducation would be your basics in starting...then experience.  But with my experience, I'd rather have someone who has a good blend of both.\n\nHope this helps.
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I am a student at the Fashion Institute for Design and Merchandising majoring in Merchandise Marketing.  I am not only learning how to effectively run a retail store, but also bow to become a buyer, a visual merchandiser, and also basic businesses skills that can carry over to many other industries.  What really matters is what is going to make you happy in the long run.  If you hate going to work everyday and the best part of your workday is when it ends, than that career path is not for you.  No matter what anyone tells you, what matters most is your happiness.
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I'm an Employment Consultant in Raleigh, NC. I send people to UPS for package handleing positions. The position, at least here, requires a lot of physical stamana. Continous, non-stop lifting of upto 75 lbs. You begin work at a set time and finish whenever the trucks stop comming. It could be 5 hrs, it could be 12 hrs...and you don't get so much as a bathroom break while you are there. The environment is freezing cold in the winter and hot as all blazes in the summer. Holiday times obviously have alot more work than normal (especially Christmas). On the plus side, the pay is usually very good for that type of work and it is usually the only way to get yopur foot in the door with this company which is generally a very good one.
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I retired after 22 yrs of military duty in the U S Navy.  I was a naval police ( Master - At - Arms ), with the K9 division.  I worked with / assisted Navy SEALs', Army Special Forces, Marine Recons, FBI, NCIS, FDA, DEA, Secret Service, U S Marshalls, U S Customs, various city / county / state / and Federal agencies, both U.S. and over seas, and U S Coast Guard.  I've been on task force teams, in helo's, assault watercraft, raids, line of defense for restricted areas, worked with FEMA on guarded escorts for supplies, pursuit of armed suspects, plenty of excitement for a life time.  Most of this was tied to being a K9 handler / trainer / instructor.  If you like ( no love ) police work and K9s then I guarantee you can have as much action as you want.
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I use to work closely with Supply chain people, so I can answer your questions. \n\nAll consumer product manufacturers have supply chain people. Some of the big names in SC are Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, and Johnson & Johnson (where I used to work). \n\nAt the lowest levels, supply chain personnel live on the phone expediting orders and shipments. Where is our 500 lbs of resin? How quickly can we get 1 drum of flavor here? At higher levels, they plan production and ordering. They also manage inventory levels and try to manage risk. For example, hurrican season is starting and this is a very big deal to supply chain people. Somewhere there will be a storm and shipments can be lost or delayed. \n\nSome people really like it. It involves heavy phone work and can require occasional travel. The biggest downside is that you are always managing risk. When things are going great, someone is telling you to cut inventories. When things are going terrible, they criticise you for not having enough inventory.
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Swift is an awful choice for anybody no matter what experience. The company and its drivers are laughed at in the trucking industry. They are just way to big to be able to care about you and give you the miles and hometime you are going to want every month. My suggestion would be find the smallest company that will let you in the door. You do have to get experience somewhere and having your training paid for up front is nice but there is alot of companies that offer these things. You can go to a site like bubbajunk.com or truckjobs.com and see what companys provide training or go to a truckstop and get a job booklet and make alot of calls and decide who is going to give you the best deal. Stevens Transport I know takes inexperienced drivers but I'm not sure if the cover the training costs, but anyway they are a decent company and there are several like them. Just stay away from swift and when you have some experience get to a small carrier who will get you home and will run you hard when your gone.
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A freight agent.   You go to a school which can be expensive and you most likely have to travel to go to it, but well worth it, about $1,000 - $2,000, and it is only for seven days.  Anyway, you get a job with a trucking company and route their trucks all over the place.  You do it from your home phone and computer and get a commission off every truck load you route along with a wage.  Some of these places give benefits.   The trucking company can be located anywhere in the US and you still work from your own home no matter where you are.  The average income for an agent is between $20,000 for part time to $80,000 full time.  Then after a couple years, you can become a broker and work for yourself doing the same thing, but the middleman is cut out.  you have the potential to make over $200,000 then.   \n\nThats what I do and it is a great living.  If I have something to do that day, I don't answer the phone.   The trucker gets routed to another agent somewhere else.   If I need the money, I answer every call I can and tell the company I am available so please load me up.   I highly recommend it to any at home mother or single mother.
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Hi there, \n\nI'm afraid your question has to be more specific. If you mean you want to pursue a career in the mentioned subjects, you must opt for a Bachelor's degree in sciences with the above subjects. And after that you can pursue Master's degree and Post Graduation (PG)\n\nI hope this is what you are asking for, but I'm afraid I wasn't of much help. Please be more specific in asking questionss next time. Bye!!\n\nrule wid style n luv@vinny\n\nPS: Try posting some additional details
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You want this correctly and accurately because you want to choose a career. First off, if you are an aeronautical engineer and you are asking Yahoo answers for help deciding where to look for job vacancies, then I ask what the crap college did you graduate from? Coney Island University? You should know that place isn't very accredited. \n\nSecond, if you are asking about it because you want to go into that field then, once again, why Yahoo Answers? Don't get me wrong, I applaud you for at least trying, but choose a place that would yield results. Not just people pasting wikipedia articles and vomiting all over the keyboard. \n\nSave yourself the time it takes for you to flunk out and just get a job in a warehouse. At least there you won't have to do any research. It's obvious you have no idea how to do that in the first place.
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Based on your PS, I would suggest either Mechanical or Electrical engineering. You could also take a look in Construction project management. As for the BLS statistical reports, don't pay much attention to it; things change overnight! The many thing is for you to pick what you like and enjoy most. As for the money, it will come best only if you enjoy what you do.\nGood luck
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Excellent field but it is much wider than most people imagine.  You can go the infrastructure route; switches, routers, addressing-think CISCO.  You can study Microsoft, various UNIX varieties (Linux, Solaris, SCO).\nIt takes a lot of study and a desire to constantly upgrade and grow.  You can never sit on your laurels.\nI started in the field about 8 years ago.  I am not a youngster...Dropped in pay initially to the low 40's..Hit 80's last year.  Good luck----Study IPv6.
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Rule of thumb:  what do you enjoy doing the most?  Build from there.  Get your basics out of the way your first year, then build.  Remember:  when you study something you like and plan it to be your financial supplier, that is called a CAREER.  when you force yourself to go into something as your financial supplier you don't really enjoy that is called a JOB.  I prefer a career to a job.
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i was a supply chain person and at the entry level they  make comparable amounts, however supply chain is a lot more broad of an area and probably has more opportunities than a field as limited as banking.
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I would suggest reading the book "What Color is Your Parachute?" for starters. Many times you won't know what you should do until you try it - and at 46, I'm just starting on the career I think I was 'meant' to do. HOwever, the experiences I've had leading up to this point were crucial to making me the person I needed to be to do this job. Nothing is a waste. You can be a lifelong learner, and always add something valuable to your life. Begin by volunteering in different areas of interest!
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Should have enough to at least obtain a entry level management position in logistics. Do not expect to start at the top simply b/c you have an MBA. Experience will give you the desired rewards down the road.
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Hi,Go and join in a freight forwarding company/Logistics company.You work there for some time.You will get to know about it.Then write an exam conducted for the purpose and youw ill become a CHA yourself.\nGood Luck!
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What do U mean? Is this career choice or what?  This is your first Q  & needs clarification.  Did U try search for those terms?