Manufacturing and Transportation

Overview

The ecosystem of manufacturing includes aerospace and defense, automobile and transportation, chemicals and metals, electronics, industrial and farm equipment, and medical and biotech. The transportation industry encompasses all those businesses that move people or goods, by land, sea, or air, from one point to another. Some of the most common employers for MSB graduates are American Airlines, Bechtel, Cargill, Cummins, Danaher, Delta Airlines, Ford, and UPS.


Key Competencies

•    Quantitative and analytical skills

•    Strategic thinking

•    Technical aptitudes

•    Operations skills


Success Factors

•    Familiarize yourself with the industry through research and informational interviews.

•     Review the Lists of Target Employers from recent graduate and internship acceptances, found in the MCV Resource Library Folder 02.   

•    Carefully analyze where your skills and experiences are most valuable. 

•    Determine the firms and practice areas you will target in your job search. 

•    Ensure you possess a current understanding of market trends and industry conditions.

•    As manufacturing becomes more technologically advanced, technical skill is increasingly valued. 

•    Understanding of operations and supply chain is particularly beneficial for professionals in this industry.