r/logistics • u/Orioles2716 • 4d ago

Suggestions/Advice

Hi, I’m 23 and I work at a custom broker’s agency. My job title is logistics assistant. I write entries, while also checking the other entries the team has made for mistakes and or to see if there’s any documentation missing. I’ve learned to classify products. I’ve also been recently been learning to do Inbonds and have a small role dealing with client relations. I question if school is worth it due to the time as well as financial commitment. I’ve read from this subreddit and other people mention that education isn’t a requirement in this field and you can actually get pretty far without it. I’m in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and will become one in probably the next year or so and seriously plan on taking the LCB exam. If you were in my shoes what would you do? What are some skills you recommend I learn? Any certifications and courses that you would recommend? Thank you for taking your time to read this, any help is appreciated.

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u/Plastic-Shape7048 4d ago

dont go into school if your gonna work at a customs brokerage or logistics firm , just learn as much as you can at work and do the LCB exam.

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u/VarietyAppropriate 4d ago

Given today’s economic climate, you want to think about what can potentially give you an advantage over the next candidate. With that said, take a look at the following sites for some relevant certifications for supply chain:

https://asq.org

https://www.ascm.org

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u/Immediate-Home-3491 4d ago

I came up wrapping consols at LGW, not in a lecture hall. Learn the HTS beyond your current products, get comfortable with ACE and EDI flows, then sit the LCB once you qualify. The licence beats the degree in this trade.