23/05/2026
Episode 6 of Student Voices is live: Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Building a Supply Chain Career.
In this episode, Hinish speaks with Bella Chavez, a Supply Chain Management student at the University of Arkansas and member of WISE, about what it takes to build real-world career readiness before entering the workforce full-time.
What this conversation brings to the surface:
🔧 Hands-on experience helps supply chain finally click
💪 Grit matters when students are navigating learning curves and new environments
🤖 AI can be used as a thought partner, double checker, and tool for working through data
🤝 Communication, professionalism, and relationship-building are core supply chain skills
🌐 Building a network early can shape career opportunities and confidence
Bella also shares lessons from retail supply chain, her experience with Nestlé and Walmart, and how WISE helps students develop both technical and people-centered skills.
If you care about supply chain talent development, student leadership, retail ex*****on, analytics, and building stronger pathways from campus to career, this episode is worth a listen. Find the link in our bio!
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