Logistics Engineers

Participate in professional associations to network with others and learn about potential career opportunities. Find information about upcoming events and conferences, as well as job listings, by visiting the Web sites of organizations such as the Association for Supply Chain Management (https://www.ascm.org) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (https://cscmp.org). Read industry publications, such as Logistics Management magazine. Its Web site, https://www.logisticsmgmt.com, offers industry news, blogs, webcasts, and other useful information. Logistics Management provides news on third-party logistics, global trade, sustainability, as well as transportation, technology, and warehouse management.

Another way to explore this profession while gaining experience and making helpful connections is through an internship or part-time job in a logistics department of a corporation or manufacturing facility. Ask your school's career services office for help with the job search. You can also conduct your own employment search by visiting the career sections of companies' Web sites.

Participate in information interviews with logistics engineers. In such an interview—which can be conducted in-person, on the phone, or through video-conferencing technology—you will get the opportunity to ask logistics engineers about their job duties, work environment, likes and dislikes about their careers, educational training, and other topics that will help you to learn more about the field. Ask your school counselor or a teacher to help you set up information interviews. Perhaps you could even job-shadow a logistics engineer to learn even more about the field.