Careers in Logistics, Management & Business Operations

Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry. Below are a few platforms you can use to explore and learn more about careers in Logistics, Management, and Business Operations:

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Logisticians
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Operations Research Analysts
• What Can I Do With This Major: Supply Chain Management
• O*NET OnLine: Logistics Industry
• Inbound Logistics
• Supply Chain Brain
• Harvard Business Review
• Free LinkedIn Learning (i.e., Advanced Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, R)
• Gartner SCM World
• Logistics Management
• MIT Sloan Management Review
• The HR Digest
• The Chartered Institute of Professional Development
• Workology
• McKinsey Insights
• Entrepreneur Magazine
• Inc Magazine

Please consider viewing other industry clusters pages besides Logistics, Management, and Business Operations as there can be overlap.

Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills. You can view a list of student organizations related to business on VolLink or by going to the Student Organization website for the Haslam College of Business. Below are a few examples of some student organizations:

• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) educates all students about the exciting and rewarding career opportunities in supply chain management within a global context.
• NeXxus builds confidence and increases knowledge of the supply chain management major and career opportunities for women students.
• Supply Chain Management Scholars of Distinction, an honor society for supply chain majors.
• Haslam Student Organizations
• Excel Modeling Club
• Management Society at UT (MSUT)
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• University of Tennessee Entrepreneurship Club (UTEC)
• Tennessee Association of Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Analytics & Reporting (SCAR)
• International Business Club (IB Club)
• Coffee Club with startup coach Melissa Centers

Research

Research is another experience that can be helpful in exploring careers and gaining relevant experience. If you are considering a Masters or PhD, gaining research experience is very important (possibly even critical) for graduate school admissions. Explore the following resource for ideas on how and where to get started.

• UT’s Office of Undergraduate Research

For specific research opportunities, students are encouraged to reach out to faculty directly by browsing the department websites to learn about research areas and sending a direct email to the faculty member. Students should make sure their email is professional and may want to consider attaching a resume.

Professional Organizations can be helpful in exploring more about careers, finding job opportunities, and connecting with professionals in your area of interest. Many have their own job search boards along with a way to sign up for job alerts. You can view a list of Professional Organizations associated with your area/major on What Can I Do With This Major. Below are a few examples of some professional organizations:

• American Society of Transportation and Logistics
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
• Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
• American Management Association
• Project Management Institute
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• International Chamber of Commerce
• Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

Check out these sites in addition to our Handshake feed below. Below are a few platforms you can use to research specific job opportunities within Logistics, Management, and Business Operations:

• Jobs in Logistics
• CSCMP Career Center
• SCM Talent Group
• SHRM HR Jobs
• WayUp

Please note that many large logistics and supply chain organizations have their own job search platform.

Many graduate school resources can be found on our Prepare for Graduate School website, including deciding on graduate school, resumes, letters of recommendation, and admissions essays/personal statements. Graduate school applications take time and will require roughly 6-9 months of preparation.