Career Advice
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:19 pm
Hello All,
I am currently a Senior at the Univ. of Tennessee and I'm majoring in Accounting and Finance. I've been contemplating my career plans and I know I do not want to go the CPA route. The insurance business is very appealing to me, specifically Underwriting. My family is somewhat of an insurance family. I graduate in December 2011 and I hope to move to Nashville to start my career. My family and Fiance both live in Nashville. Here is where I need advice:
I have 4 years of work experience but other than that I don't have much that sets me apart from the rest of my graduating class. My GPA will be in the 3.35 range upon graduation. I was wondering if getting the Associate in Underwriting (AU) designation before I graduate would help out my chances of landing a good job in January.
My goal is to land a job, spend two years working and gaining experience while obtaining the CPCU, and then hopefully getting an MBA at night from Belmont University in Nashville after I've spent a couple of years saving money. I was wondering if I could have some input from people in the Insurance business as to if this is doable or not.
Thank you in advance. I'm having a difficult time finding any quality advice from my school and my family.
I am currently a Senior at the Univ. of Tennessee and I'm majoring in Accounting and Finance. I've been contemplating my career plans and I know I do not want to go the CPA route. The insurance business is very appealing to me, specifically Underwriting. My family is somewhat of an insurance family. I graduate in December 2011 and I hope to move to Nashville to start my career. My family and Fiance both live in Nashville. Here is where I need advice:
I have 4 years of work experience but other than that I don't have much that sets me apart from the rest of my graduating class. My GPA will be in the 3.35 range upon graduation. I was wondering if getting the Associate in Underwriting (AU) designation before I graduate would help out my chances of landing a good job in January.
My goal is to land a job, spend two years working and gaining experience while obtaining the CPCU, and then hopefully getting an MBA at night from Belmont University in Nashville after I've spent a couple of years saving money. I was wondering if I could have some input from people in the Insurance business as to if this is doable or not.
Thank you in advance. I'm having a difficult time finding any quality advice from my school and my family.