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CAREER ROAD MAP
MSF Students | 16-MONTH TRACK
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NOV
DEC
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FALL INTERNSHIP RECRUITING
Attend employer information sessions, site visits, and networking events; on-campus interviewing; search TalentLink for opportunities (note that most MSF internship recruiting takes place in fall semester but recruiting occurs year round).
2
ESTABLISH YOUR BRAND
Build target company list
Identify your strengths/ competitive edge, explore desired skills and experience for your industry, incorporate selling points into your resume, cover letters, and LinkedIn profile. Starting early in the
fall semester, research finance career paths, identify roles/ industries of interest, generate company lists, and complete informational interviews with alumni and professionals.
3
BUILD PRODUCTIVE NETWORKS Attend relevant events and workshops
Contact alumni, personal contacts, etc. to learn about opportunities, and conduct company research.
SPRING BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS
Complete all pre-work for Career Essentials
Update your LinkedIn profile and resume using the required Carlson template Upload your resume to VMock to receive customized feedback
Consider pre-internship opportunities or volunteer work in the finance area Begin to engage with professional contacts and connections in your network
JULY
AUGUST
Attend Career Essentials
Consider talking with a coach about fall career fairs and other on-campus recruitment activities to get ready for internship recruitment
Consider attending CFA local networking events to start building your professional network within local finance community
If interested in investment banking, start applying for next summer analyst positions
Begin to refine career targets and hone in on companies of interest
Network with new Carlson contacts to learn about opportunities and practice telling your story If interested in consulting, start preparing for case interviews
SEPTEMBER Attend the Carlson UG Career Fair and company information sessions Check TalentLink regularly to search for internship opportunities and submit
OCTOBER
your resume to apply
See a coach for resume review
Attend required interview prep workshop
Practice your interview skills in a Small Group Interview Practice session
Continue to check TalentLink regularly to search for internship opportunities and submit your resume to apply
Interview for internship positions
Attend Finance Speaker’s Series
Consider registering for MSF local and NYC Treks
NOVEMBER Continue to check TalentLink regularly search for internship opportunities and submit your resume to apply
Interview for internship positions
Internship offers extended—don’t forget to report your offers in TalentLink Attend Finance Speaker’s Series
Consider registering for MSF local Treks
Meet with a career coach about winter break plans and next steps
DECEMBER Finals
Finalize a plan for winter break—GBCC is open to help you finalize strategy,
application materials, and practice interview skills
Plan to spend winter break networking—consider taking a trip to a city of focus
Continue to strengthen technical skills, adding them to your LinkedIn profile, and resume Don’t forget to keep checking TalentLink over the holidays for job postings
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OCT – NOV
Majority of internship interviews