Best job to choose?

oran21

Hi guys I need some advice

I originally applied for a mi analyst role. I have been offered a job in this role however another company has offered me a forecast analyst inventory role and I'm not sure which one to take. I know the forecast role has a lot of similarities to an mi role from a analysing reporting perspective but has the added forecasting.. I would like to become a mi/business analyst one day so which one would benefit me more from the 2 roles?
Thanks

getmore4less

Pay, benefits, company, prospects, location.

analyse the pros and cons of each job.

If you can't are you choosing the right career?

trailingspouse

You want to be an mi analyst one day, and you've been offered a job as an mi analyst. Am I missing something?

oran21

I would like to be a mi/business analyst one day however I thought maybe the forecast analyst role would allow me to have a greater skill set and allow me to still build on my mi skills as the forecast role requires analytical reporting skills

Tiddlywinks

You really need to sit down and do a SWOT analysis for each role and then make your decisions from there.

Only you have all the facts to hand about the companies, the roles and the profiles.

agrinnall

Are these entry level postions that will include specific training for the role? If so then it may be that the MI job will give you a stronger grounding if you wish to make your future career in MI. However, if you want to keep your options open then the Forecasting job may give you training in a wider range of subjects but with less depth.

oran21

I already have an mi background in a few different companies.

getmore4less

which is the biggest step up

how long have each of your last few jobs been?

oran21

I forgot to mention that I already have mi background and these are not entry positions. I thought the forecasting would give a new skill set to add on to my mi whereas the mi role might just build them up more in a different field. The benefits offered fore the forecast analyst are better that the mi one and it's a massive well known company.

melysion

Hmmm. If it were me I'd be tempted to take the forecasting role. It would give you a new skill as you say