Welcome to Cal State LA’s Business & Finance Community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that involve working with people, solving complex problems, and innovating. Often these careers include fast-paced environments, opportunities for upward mobility, and expectations of staff to exceed goals and perform at a high level.

People who pursue careers in business and finance develop strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Cal State LA offers degree and professional development programs that can lead to a career in business and finance. These include:

Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): management, finance, operations, supply chain, human resources, business information technology, marketing, events, accounting, international business, investment banking, and consulting.

The Business & Finance Community acts as a helpful guide and encourages lifelong learning. Become involved in this community by submitting a guest blog, job, employer profile, event, class, or resource to be featured, or explore new content pulled in weekly to learn more about your career options.

I Started Out As An Accountant, And Now I’m A Developer (And Other Non-Traditional Paths Into Finance & Tech)

Not every story in the fintech world is the same. Even though most people who work in finance roles generally studied something like accounting, economics, or business, it doesn’t mean everyone did. In fact, some of the best people in …

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How to Attend Grad School with a Full-Time Job

So you’ve decided that you’re ready to make your next move and start a graduate degree program—but your days are already packed with full-time work commitments. You may be wondering, “Can I really manage grad school and continue to work …

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The Answer to: Do You Really Have Transferable Skills or Are You Just Unqualified?

My colleagues and I recently hosted a mixer at our office as a way to meet prospective employees to join our recruiting team.

We advertised the event across multiple social media channels as well as to our personal networks, so …

By Harkmore Lee
Harkmore Lee Associate Dean, Administration
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Career Resources

Handshake

This resource is available to PaGE and DTLA degree, Paralegal Studies and Project Management students.

Résumés & Cover Letters

What is the purpose of a resume?

Many job seekers assume that the purpose of a resume is to provide …

Career Exploration : Self-Assessment

Focus 2 Career – provides valid and reliable assessments including Work Interests-Holland Code, Personality, Values, Skills, Leisure Interests and Career Planning …

Building Your Professional Development Plan

Think of your career/professional development plan as a way to cultivate your professional brand. Meaning, an intentional plan to grow …

Informational Interviews

Networking for career exploration is one of the best ways to begin exploring career paths. Having a conversation with a …

Job FutureCaster

Job FutureCaster allows you to select jobs that are of interest to you and see what the future prospects for …