Supply Chain Management Or Something Else?

<p>I understand that people are tired of getting questions like, what should I major in? However, I wanted to discuss two things: supply chain management and your opinions about it (e.g. job outlook, what it really is, etc.) as well as answering a question that is important for me.</p>

<p>First, I come from a faily where almost everyone who went the business route majored in and currently works for a Big 4 accounting firm. Personally, I enjoy accounting but I feel that it's not right for me after having taken financial accounting (I did okay on the first test but bombed the second one really badly).</p>

<p>My relatives would be upset with me if I told them I wanted to do something other then accounting or finance and I don't want to dissappoint them.</p>

<p>I'm thinking about finance but I don't have strong math skills. I can do math but when it comes to the hard core Calculus, I get lost and angry with myself reall easily. I was also looking into SCM because from what I have heard about supply chain and what people do, it seems like a good fit for me.</p>

<p>Basically, here's what I'm looking for:</p>

<p>1.) I want to work with groups and engage with people, not sit in a cubicle all day long.</p>

<p>2.) I want a job where I can be doing different things everyday instead of just following a routine.</p>

<p>3.) I'm a big fan of group projects and I feel most at ease when I have to present ideas and projects to my evaluators.</p>

<p>4.) I'm not going to lie, like others I want to earn money. Maybe not a millionaire but enough to live in a suburban area and have a home.</p>

<p>With this said, is SCM something similar to what I have described or do I have the wrong idea? Any advice?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for taking the time to read and reply to my post, it means a lot...</p>

<p>You sound like you would enjoy Management Consulting, but if you like SCM, I would do industrial engineering instead because its more quantitative and is more worthwhile for getting a job. SCM should grow though, so if you like it go for it. I can’t comment about the nature of the job though.</p>

<p>^ Thanks for the comment! I enjoy engineering but I’m not a strong math person so that’s out of the question. Guess I need to meet with a career counselor…</p>