Recently, students in Accounting 3 read the short business fable Who Moved My Cheese? Students were asked to post to an online discussion in which they analyzed their coping skills and developed a more effective response.
Felicia Faust granted me permission to share her discussion post which traces her journey through college program changes and a miserable job, toward an Accounting Associate Degree and a new career.
What are the advantages of a Business Analyst career?
Individuals specializing in this degree are in high demand by many industries including healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, finance, and even retail.
Consider these stats:
Employers throughout the United States will need 861,400 Management Analysts by 2024.
With unemployment at an all-time low in Wisconsin, employers are challenged with recruiting and hiring for the thousands of open positions the State has to offer. The challenge of finding available workforce to fill those positions is causing companies to re-evaluated their recruitment strategies and explore new opportunities and means to bringing skilled individuals into their company.
DWD Secretary Ray Allen stated the following, “Wisconsin’s economy continues to perform exceptionally, with our unemployment rate decreasing to 3 percent, tied for the lowest rate on record, and our total labor force and employment once again reaching all-time highs. As we move forward, we will continue to develop comprehensive plans and programs that prepare all individuals, regardless of age, education and barriers to employment, to enter into one of the thousands of gainful employment opportunities Wisconsin has to offer.”
Have you considered using resources available throughout the State, such as The Joseph Project and Department of Corrections, just to name a few for recruitment? There is an unexplored labor pool of long term unemployed, under-employed, veterans and people with disabilities out there to help you fill the gaps in your workforce. We would like to invite area businesses to join us as we explore some of the opportunities available to help you successfully recruit new employees into your company.
When: Friday, April 20, 2018
Where: Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac Campus, Room A-112
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: Free
Registration: https://bit.ly/mptcrecruit
(Registration required by April 18th)
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) predicts 75% of currently active CPAs will retire within the next 15 years. Think about the opportunities created when 3 out of 4 people retire.
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), only half of business start-ups survive more than 5 years (https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/FAQ_Sept_2012.pdf). Success is never guaranteed, but risk can be reduced by applying some basic accounting and financial tips.
This past semester (fall 2017) a group of talented students from the Business Practice Firm class were given the task of creating a business and selling a product in order to profit from the work. The class collaborated on many small business ideas, ultimately deciding on a candle company. With the holiday season in full swing, they decided candles not only make great gifts, but they become increasingly popular as the cooler winter months approach.
Like an “actual” business, students had many different roles: Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting and Production. Departments met each week to share their progress and brainstorm any potential issues and prepare for the week ahead.
The candles were homemade with soy wax in a variety of fragrances and colors. The scents included caramel apple, cranberry, pumpkin spice, and vanilla; and, were produced in the Moraine Park Technical College kitchen by the Production Team.
All of the proceeds – $688.20 – were donated to those affected by the 2017 Hurricane Disasters; specifically, All Hands Volunteers.
Click here to learn more about the class!
Moraine Park has several business degree and certificates programs. Student enjoy many opportunities within our business programs. If you spend any time on our West Bend campus, chances are you have seen Shelia Delvaux, one of our students studying business management and small entrepreneurship. Here is some insight on her journey at Moraine Park and plans after graduation.
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My name is Kim Dickinson. I graduated from the Business Management-Supervision associate program in 2015. I am what may be called a “late bloomer.” It took me 30 years after graduating from high school to realize I wanted more out of my work life than what a high school diploma could give me. I was at a point in my life that I could think about what I wanted and do what needed to be done to achieve my goals. That’s how I ended up enrolled at Moraine Park. It fit all of my needs.
When I started at Moraine Park, I told myself to get involved in student government or some other club so I could get the entire college experience. My shyness kept me from taking that first step. It was one of my instructors nominating me for Student Ambassador that changed my life.
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— by Rebecca Moehr-Lambrecht
Choosing a career path that will alter the rest of your life can be an overwhelming and scary task. Careful consideration must go into your interests and your needs. Everyone chooses their “forever” in a different manner, but for me, I chose my “forever” based on several factors that my life needed and wanted.
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