SCM Student Voices

If there’s one thing to take away from this blog, it’s that imposter syndrome is something we’ve all experienced—and you are capable of achieving anything you set your mind to. I truly hope to see you at MIT soon!

Much like running a marathon, how to pursue the challenging agenda of global supply chain management is quite the opposite of a box-checking exercise. Solution development in today’s increasingly complex global stage requires consistent effort, innovation, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, which is why I ultimately decided on MIT’s Supply Chain Management blended Master program.

What if Covid had not forced us to stay indoors? What if I had not been bored out of my mind after work? What if a well wisher had not suggested the MITx Micro Masters Course to me (“to kill my boredom”)? What if I had not taken up a chance internship opportunity during my undergraduate years, which eventually sparked my passion for Supply Chain in the first place? What if indeed.

The diversity (and yet interconnectedness) of our professional and cultural backgrounds, and the sheer amount of time we have gotten to spend with each other, has made the SCM cohort itself my Guru—both in the English sense of expertise and the Sanskrit sense of a selfless guide.

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Rudy’s first manager in his professional career pushed him to explore his MIT Master’s, having gone through a program with MIT Sloan School 40 years prior and reflecting on its transformational experience that broadened his perspective. With this guidance, Rudy started the Supply Chain Management MicroMasters program before leaning further in and applying to the complete 10-month program. For Rudy, the SCM program opened doors for him to pursue new career opportunities in new fields—a pivot he was excited to explore.

We sat down with AJ Shaw, a Program Manager at Google and a graduate of the MIT SCM Master’s Class of 2024. Prior to the program, AJ attended Michigan State University, studying Applied Engineering Sciences with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. After undergrad, AJ worked at Microsoft as a technical program manager for three years, where he became eager to further grow his academic knowledge in supply chain.

Loreto’s story is a great example of what’s possible with our Supply Chain Master’s program. From Monterrey, Mexico, to landing a role at L’Oréal in New York, her journey shows how the right support, skills, and network can help turn big dreams into reality.

Choppy waters are inevitable in life. Life gets wild, and things become overwhelming. But we get to choose our response, and the best response tends to be maintaining calmness, operating as if it were any other day, and knowing that the choppy waters will eventually settle.