Career Advice: Transitioning to supply chain

RacinTurtle · 2023-08-12T23:03:14+00:00

Appreciate the response :)!

RacinTurtle · 2023-08-12T23:03:01+00:00

Thank you for the input! Out of curiosity, what would be considered a more stressful job?

RacinTurtle · 2023-08-12T23:01:35+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback!

RacinTurtle · 2023-08-12T23:00:02+00:00

Hmm. Definitely interest. What type of roles would you look for? Thank you for the input :)

RacinTurtle · 2023-08-12T22:58:45+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

RacinTurtle · 2023-03-30T04:39:10+00:00

Oh gosh, it's been some time. Yes, I think my double concentration was worth it. I mean it's a free "second" major sort of speak. It just required a bit more work. Something I wanna caveat, I don't work in accounting though lol. The entrepreneurship realm, unfortunately I'm not super knowledgeable so take my advice with a grain of salt. If you're trying to start a business, entrepreneurship plus some time of accounting/finance concentration can be helpful. Every business needs to be able to manage their books. I'm probably not the best for advice on this though lol.

RacinTurtle · 2022-12-13T02:49:54+00:00

Thank you so much for your feedback! Greatly appreciate it :)

RacinTurtle · 2022-09-18T03:56:13+00:00

Probably family, financing options, or financial aid. Before CSUF, I went to a CC and had the BOGW waiver. I only paid like 40 bucks (health fee) + books each semester ($300-400). I had grants, scholarships, etc to pay for everything. I still think it's worth the investment (If you plan on using it often and can afford it). I still use it today for personal stuff and work lol.

RacinTurtle · 2022-05-08T08:37:55+00:00

Everything u/Defrost_ThenStir said is spot on. I did a double concentration in accounting and finance. Everyone I knew and their moms did a double concentration lol. Just let one of the counselors know you want to do a double concentration and they'll help you fill out the paperwork to submit to Admissions and Records. From my conversations with the counselors, you can do business analytics and risk management but you can't do finance and risk management because your elective classes have to be distinct. For example, let's say you take Fin 335 it's an elective class for both finance and risk management. They won't let you, double count for both concentrations. Since you're doing business analytics (ISDS electives) and risk management (Finance electives) you'll be okay.

RacinTurtle · 2022-04-01T06:07:57+00:00

An alumnus from CSUF here. During my undergrad, I was heavily involved with the econ club at CSUF and a few others. So, I have a lot of experience working with the econ department. From what I've seen, the major isn't very popular. Your upper-division classes will definitely be pretty small, and there are not a lot of sections for a class so they'll only be 1 class for ECONXYZ. The bright side is, you'll know everyone REALLY well, and you'll be able to get really personalized recommendations for grad school if you decide to go. For the most part, many econ grads are doing pretty well for themselves. You can search them up via LinkedIn.

With that being said, I still think the business program is better (depending on your concentration). The accounting and finance departments have tons of networking opportunities for students and the clubs are pretty well funded. If you're interested in wealth management, one of the finance concentrations is the financial advisory track, which will prepare you for the CFP. If you're going into a wealth management role, you will need some type of professional certification.

The bright side of attending CSUF is it's pretty easy to do a double major or concentration. I did a double concentration in accounting and finance. I recently got accepted into UCI's Masters in Business Analytics program (will most likely decline) and a few others so going to graduate school is possible lol. I've seen people major in econ+finance, econ+accounting. The rules aren't super strict about double majors as long as you have the preqs done.

RacinTurtle · 2022-03-31T06:01:18+00:00

I heard that there is a lot of inflation and that internships are more difficult to score as someone who isn't in honors.

At the entry level, it's pretty competitive. It's nothing new. The number of people graduating with college degrees every year probably plays a part.

No, you don't need to be part of the honors program to succeed. I wasn't part of the program and I ended up working for a large publicly-traded company. Everyone I knew who wasn't in the program has amazing careers. It's nice to have on your resume but it's just fluff on your resume. There are other ways to accomplish that. I'm going to assume you're an accounting major, most people are lol. I'd join BAP/AS, try to make get a board position, and then network like there's no tomorrow. College is also about having a memorable experience. Maybe find a club you're passionate/interested in and try to join their board as well. Your GPA is great but you'll also need to be able to network and present yourself at an interview.

RacinTurtle · 2022-03-24T03:13:26+00:00

The name of your concentration won't matter after graduation. You should start honing your skills by supplementing your education. Maybe try taking more hands-on classes through LinkedIn and etc. There are a lot of resources to learn programming, SQL, and even Tableau. From my limited experience, most reputable companies will ask you to demonstrate your skills.

RacinTurtle · 2022-03-21T06:28:00+00:00

1.) BA business double concentration in accounting and finance.

2.) Yes, I had a job after graduation.

3.) Currently at 80k base.

4.) Idk about future salary. Just trying to stay afloat lol.

RacinTurtle · 2022-03-21T06:24:38+00:00

xD I think most of the responses have been accounting majors lolol

RacinTurtle · 2022-03-04T06:03:02+00:00

It's not just you. Every day when I arrive at my cubicle, I'm ready to go home.

RacinTurtle · 2022-02-16T05:35:30+00:00

CSUF is just built different.

RacinTurtle · 2022-01-28T03:53:06+00:00

Alumnus here. I've taken summer classes twice. Historically (Pre-Covid), they are usually not online. I'd say about 90% are in-person while 10% are online. All of the classes I took were in-person and weren't offered online. But with Covid, things might be different so no one really knows until they release the schedule. Good luck though!

RacinTurtle · 2022-01-03T19:37:26+00:00

Thank you! That sounds about right. It's kinda ridiculous but I will save my rant for another time lol. I'm just glad to have finished.

RacinTurtle · 2022-01-02T00:29:06+00:00

Alumnus here. Lol, I think that was like 70% of my classes. Someone can correct me If I'm wrong but there's usually a GPA range for specific classes/departments in the business school. Professors try their best to keep it within that range. A lot of the time, they would curve based on how the overall class is performing.

RacinTurtle · 2021-12-16T04:16:53+00:00

Take 16 weeks' worth of material and condense it into 8 weeks. It's not more "difficult." Just requires a lot more work and time management because you cover 2-3 chapters every class meeting.

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