General Finance Career Resources - Finance Major Toolkit

What makes a good internship/ How do you find one?
This Tippie site has a wealth of information about internships. It can also help you get credit for your RISE requirement.
Handshake
Check out how to find internships and full-time positions posted at the U of Iowa.
Indeed.com
Another national job posting board
LinkedIn
The number of employers using LinkedIn to post jobs is EXPLODING. Connect with me on LinkedIn, and see what positions pop up from our alumni in your feed.
Society of Financial Professionals
This web site has a job board with Finance only postings, and it is a good resource.
Glassdoor
Resource for finding postings.
EFinancialcareers - Resource for Finance roles
This site focuses on jobs in Finance, Banking, Accounting, and Technology. And they are geographically diverse.

Timeline for Career Search in Finance from Career Services
Review this list to think about the timeline of your career activities. Don't get caught doing all of this at the last minute.
Finance Recruiting Timeline

LinkedIn Learning on Interviews
Valerie Sutton is the Director of the Career Services office at Harvard. She provides you with a variety of short videos in her course on how to have successful interview answers.

How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions
Use STAR
Situation
Task
Action
Result
Learn more right here
Traditional Behavioral Questions
Be ready for these questions.
Questions to Ask an Employer
Don't forget to do your research on the company, but here is a great start for questions.

Questions to ask in an interview from Vault Guides
Morgan Stanley shares what recruiters look for
Not sure why you aren't making it to the next round? Read this.

Jodi Glickman on how to make your Pitch
Jodi has a great way of how she does her pitch.

Career Fairs
All Career Fairs at Pomerantz Center are posted here each semester.

All Majors Fall 2022 Career Fair
The biggest career fair at the University of Iowa. There are many finance employers attend.
Student Employment Fair
Want a job while you are at school? Learn about things you can do while at Tippie.
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Career Fair
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Making your Career Fair Work for You
A good guide to your experience.
Student Career Fair Tips

Interview Prep for Company
This worksheet will help you think about the company and role you will be seeking in an interview. THIS IS A BIG STEP IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS!

LinkedIn Learning video on research prep for an interview
How do I learn about the company before my interview? These tips will help you fill out the Interview Prep Workesheet.

Authentic Elevator Pitch
Where do you start in telling your story? This LinkedIn Learning tutorial is very good at the beginning steps - from non-verbals to your tone to your content. As a student at Tippie, this is free.
Jodi Glickman on how to make your Pitch
Jodi has a great way of how she does her pitch.
Frank Center Pitch Video
Our very own Frank Center at Tippie is very helpful with all things communication. Here is a link to some of their insights for your pitch.

Mock Interviews
Employers and Alumni come to campus to help you hone your interview skills. Take advantage of this resource, and it might just get you to where you want to go!
Big Interview
More and more employers are using online technology to complete the first round of interviews. Don't let your first online interview be for your dream job. Use this important resource to practice to interview skills. Watch and review how you look and sound to employers.

How to do an Informational Interview
Here is a guide for an informational interview from the Pomerantz Career Center.
Informational Interview Questions
Here is an excellent list of questions to use in an informational interview.

LinkedIn Learning video on Informational Interviews
Nice summary of the dos and don'ts for an informational interview.

Phone Interviews
Have a phone interview? This will help.

More Phone Interview Prep

Big Interview
Pomerantz Career Center has a way for you to practice for an online interview. More companies are using these for the first round. Be ready. There are also tutorials that are very helpful.
LinkedIn Learning video on Informational Interviews
Nice summary of the dos and don'ts for an informational interview.

Forage - Finance Cases from Employers
Forage is an online resource which offers virtual experience programs designed by leading companies. Develop your skills and gain a real understanding of different roles and industries by working through these self-paced modules, with tasks similar to those you would undertake during a traditional internship.
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What does it involve?

§ You will work through a series of resources and hypothetical tasks that are designed to simulate the sort of work you would undertake as an intern or full-time employee at the organization. It's a unique opportunity for you to try out a career at your own pace and in your own time, from the comfort of your home.

§ It takes five to six hours to complete one program and you can complete as many programs as you like. All experiences are completely free of charge for students and alumni from [insert university name].

Programs include:

§ Video instructions and real life examples from employees within your chosen organization

§ Work that reflects real day-to-day tasks of interns and employees

§ Curated resources to help you complete the tasks

What are the benefits?

§ Sample what real life work at leading companies would be like

§ Try out different types of work and discover which career path is right for you

§ Build confidence and gain skills to get you ready for the workplace

§ Boost your CV with a company-branded virtual experience program and get a personalized certificate for your LinkedIn profile

How can I take part?

There are no lengthy application processes as programs are free and accessible to all students and alumni. Simply pick your program, create an account on the Forage website and get started right away.
What Goldman Sachs looks for in hiring
How to LinkedIn Video
Cindy Meis from our Masters programs does a great job in discussing the how and the why of your LinkedIn profile. Start at about 6:30 into the show for what you need to know.