Trasfering schools

AJ · 04-11-2007

maybe focus a job search with those who offer to pay for their employees to go back to school. Look into online classes to free up normal working hours and make sure any schools you look at are acreddited so credits transfer with ease and you don't lose money. This can allow you to also have flexibily of a smaller school, get a solid GPA, and use it to transfeer into other schools as you see fit.

Sales and Business can be tought if you have the mind set. I foiled out of school after 1 year when I went right out of high school. Now I'm half way finished with my BSBA in Finance and have a path to also get my BSBA in Business Management and move to my Masters in Finance or Business after that. I plan to work in Finance/Accounting for 5-10 year during all this school till I can work and network my way into my own business again or into a VP positon in a company like the one I work for now. The best thing is, my work is paying for everything but my books right now, so it was the perfect time to go back and I'll milk it for everything can.

HiImBrian · 04-11-2007

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Originally Posted by DSMStyle

maybe focus a job search with those who offer to pay for their employees to go back to school. Look into online classes to free up normal working hours and make sure any schools you look at are acreddited so credits transfer with ease and you don't lose money. This can allow you to also have flexibily of a smaller school, get a solid GPA, and use it to transfeer into other schools as you see fit.

Sales and Business can be tought if you have the mind set. I foiled out of school after 1 year when I went right out of high school. Now I'm half way finished with my BSBA in Finance and have a path to also get my BSBA in Business Management and move to my Masters in Finance or Business after that. I plan to work in Finance/Accounting for 5-10 year during all this school till I can work and network my way into my own business again or into a VP positon in a company like the one I work for now. The best thing is, my work is paying for everything but my books right now, so it was the perfect time to go back and I'll milk it for everything can.

That's awesome! So how did you manage to work for or even find a company that would pay for your schooling? I've heard of that before but idk how to find a business like that. Also, as VP what do you do specifically? What company is it?

AJ · 04-11-2007

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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX

That's awesome! So how did you manage to work for or even find a company that would pay for your schooling? I've heard of that before but idk how to find a business like that. Also, as VP what do you do specifically? What company is it?

I went through Ajilon Temp Agency and just got lucky. My only experiance was doing the books for QPR, and that year was enough experiance to get in at the time. They had the benefit of Tuituion Reimbursement and I am taking full advantage of it. When I first started there was no rules to it, I could leave at any time after getting my degree. Now I only have to stay a year past or pay any funds I'm gained through the program in the past year back upon leaving. Go to a temp agency, and talk to them. Talking about your goals can make a huge difference. If they don't pay attention to you, move on to another agency ot branch. You have to feel good about the people you rely on. A VP can have many duties but it's mostly decision making and allocation at my company. For me, that's a goal, where I'll need to know how everything works from the ground up. Just don't be afraid to to take your time.

HiImBrian · 04-11-2007

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Originally Posted by DSMStyle

I went through Ajilon Temp Agency and just got lucky. My only experiance was doing the books for QPR, and that year was enough experiance to get in at the time. They had the benefit of Tuituion Reimbursement and I am taking full advantage of it. When I first started there was no rules to it, I could leave at any time after getting my degree. Now I only have to stay a year past or pay any funds I'm gained through the program in the past year back upon leaving. Go to a temp agency, and talk to them. Talking about your goals can make a huge difference. If they don't pay attention to you, move on to another agency ot branch. You have to feel good about the people you rely on. A VP can have many duties but it's mostly decision making and allocation at my company. For me, that's a goal, where I'll need to know how everything works from the ground up. Just don't be afraid to to take your time.

Once again, great advice. I'll speak with my advisor about how to get in touch with some temp agencies and see what they offer. I have quite a few ins to working at a dealership and possibly selling cars this summer. I don't believe any of them would offer tuition reimbursement, but after what I've been hearing about business management/salse I think becoming a vp or a sales rep sounds like something I wouldn't mind doing. They both bring in the money as well and that's definitely not a bad thing

If you don't mind me asking, what company is it you work for? And did you just take whatever job was offered and decided to work your way to vp?

sleepy2lazy · 04-12-2007

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Originally Posted by DSMStyle

Sales and Business can be tought if you have the mind set. I foiled out of school after 1 year when I went right out of high school. Now I'm half way finished with my BSBA in Finance and have a path to also get my BSBA in Business Management and move to my Masters in Finance or Business after that. I plan to work in Finance/Accounting for 5-10 year during all this school till I can work and network my way into my own business again or into a VP positon in a company like the one I work for now. The best thing is, my work is paying for everything but my books right now, so it was the perfect time to go back and I'll milk it for everything can.

In addition to these steps, if you do plan on getting into business / sales / management, you don't necessarily need to get a Bachelors in these fields. Whatever undergrad your in, you can still go into your master in these fields. Many colleges nowadays offer these masters programs in the evenings as well for the working person. Although, some do not. For example, St. Thomas offers there masters of science in accountancy program but you'll be in the traditional hours with your cohorts. Then they have a guaranteed paid internship with the big 4 accounting firms. when your done there, you take your cpa test and your set to go. (Not advertising for them, but just an example)

In these aspects, each business aspect is different then others. Sales / Marketing / Gen. Business / Accounting / Finance / Economics and so forth, you will develop a different mindset. If you major in finance or other fields instead of accounting, and get into the accounting career, you may indeed need to spend extra class time to get your CPA, if you want it.

Personally, I like accounting and finance. Finance with the sales and business integrated (personal finance / investments / analyst positions etc..) to the accounting (all the book work / documentation for a company)