Skooby
03-13-2008, 06:53 AM
I'm currently trying to get a bachelor’s in Finance(i'll probably minor in accounting). Right now accounting tech (GS-5).
I know to get your Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) you have to have a bachelor's first.
My question is, when is the best time to try to get one? After you receive your bachelor's? Should I take some graduate courses(MBA) first? When do people normally get theirs?
I still have about two years before I even get my bachelor's, but I want to try to move up the ladder as soon as I get mine since I'm already 30 years old. I feel like I'm already behind.
How much weight does these certifications hold vs. MBA/some graduate school experience.
By the way, my goal is to try to get a GS 7/11 job as a Financial Management Analyst.
I know to get your Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) you have to have a bachelor's first.
My question is, when is the best time to try to get one? After you receive your bachelor's? Should I take some graduate courses(MBA) first? When do people normally get theirs?
I still have about two years before I even get my bachelor's, but I want to try to move up the ladder as soon as I get mine since I'm already 30 years old. I feel like I'm already behind.
How much weight does these certifications hold vs. MBA/some graduate school experience.
By the way, my goal is to try to get a GS 7/11 job as a Financial Management Analyst.