Advice on future employability
I have a question(s) regarding my current predicament. Coming out of high school I didn't have much aim in life and therefore was rather careless in choosing a major. I moved around a couple times, but ended up in my current position pursuing a BA in Finance in Agri-Business from a flagship state school (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan etc). I'm currently a Junior and have a 3.65 GPA and good EC's and previous work experience (F100 fldp internship which I plan on doing again upon my return from abroad). My questions is will the degree name hurt my chances of getting a job (not in IB but more so corp fin) and subsequently getting into a good B-School? I've had people tell me the "agri" name deters future employers, but I'd like to get a fresh perspective. It's been on my mind a lot and would really appreciate your guys' advice on what I can do to personally position myself better! Keep killin it boys.





I wouldn't advertise that I
I wouldn't advertise that I was majoring in Agri-Business. Just put Finance on your resume.
Agree, just put finance
Agree, just put finance
Good is the enemy of Great
There won't be any backlash
There won't be any backlash when they receive my transcripts?
I wouldn't think so. Just so
I wouldn't think so. Just so we're clear, you're pursuing a Finance IN Agri-Business degree? Not a Finance AND Agri-Business degree? Why Agri-Business?
Finance IN Agri-Business. In
Finance IN Agri-Business. In regards to classwork it's all the same topics and classes. In retrospect it would have been more beneficial to get the pre reqs and just join the Business School, but I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. The program has had strong job placement, even through the recession, and puts a lot of emphasis on having a strong international perspective (which enticed me). I guess I'm more so concerned that I've pigeon-holed myself. I really appreciate your advice, by the way.
Rickrossed: There won't be
There won't be any backlash when they receive my transcripts?
No. Turn this into a positive. Not only did you major in Finance, but you have a background in Agri. It's just another notch on the belt.
Thanks man, I can do that.
Thanks man, I can do that. I'm just worried recruiters look down on it.
Bump, anyone else have any
Bump, anyone else have any insight??
Seems like you'd be right to
Seems like you'd be right to deal with MIS in Australia, pre 2009. Too bad both Great Southern and Timberland collapsed.