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margaret22
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 Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject: thoughts on job offer |
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will graduate in December with a degree in finance, and have just been offered a six months coop with a major company. The coop is in supply chain which would take me off of my path to a career in finance.
This is my first job offer and I must decide within a few days. Should I take this offer, which may also lead to a two-year rotation in supply chain, or should I hold off in hopes of obtaining a job in finance. My concern is that I would pass up this offer and end up with nothing when I graduate.
I know that ultimately I will have to make the decision, but it is always good to hear thoughts from others.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:12 am Post subject: Re: thoughts on job offer |
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| margaret22 wrote: | will graduate in December with a degree in finance, and have just been offered a six months coop with a major company. The coop is in supply chain which would take me off of my path to a career in finance.
This is my first job offer and I must decide within a few days. Should I take this offer, which may also lead to a two-year rotation in supply chain, or should I hold off in hopes of obtaining a job in finance. My concern is that I would pass up this offer and end up with nothing when I graduate.
I know that ultimately I will have to make the decision, but it is always good to hear thoughts from others.
Thanks, |
margaret22
My instant reaction to this is that jobs in finance are comparatively thin on the ground, and that supply chain stuff is very much in the major league in other areas, with some applications in finance. A friend of mine teaches supply chain at a university, and it's part of the new demography of global business. It's valuable stuff, and it will also put a respectable job on your CV, which is very useful in the early stages of your career.
Trying not to be tangential:
Supply chain as a study is pure business, big picture material. That does have relevance in finance, particularly capital investment. Finance has to be able to assess that sort of thing, and your experience in that area could be valuable. Working with a major leaguer doesn't hurt, either. You get to work with higher standards of business, and you can learn a lot.
Another factor is that supply chain is an "emerging" area in corporate business. It's been getting a lot more attention as the global business expands, and down the track, the supply chain issues have been major financial issues, in terms of everything from production to distribution. This could be a very good opportunity to see how the ball rolls in that area. Supply chains eat up billions of dollars, they're capital intensive. You probably could do a finance PhD about capital and investment in supply chains, particularly in a corporate position like that, and the more you know, the better your career options in business and finance.
Given the current state of the finance sector, I'd grab the supply chain gig, pick up the two years if it's there, and keep your eyes open for how to blend your experience with your main game plan, because I'm sure you will be able to do that. |
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