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Jefferies Inspiring Women for Finance Investment Banking Symposium | In NYC on 3/23 | APPLY BY 2/12!

Inspiring Women for Finance Investment Banking Symposium
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | New York City

The Jefferies Women’s Initiative Network (jWIN) is excited to invite women in the Class of 2025 to apply to spend an immersive day with us. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to meet Jefferies professionals and experience a day in the life at our firm. This Symposium is geared toward women interested in Investment Banking opportunities at Jefferies.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to:
• Hear …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Interview Mistakes to Avoid

There are many ways to prepare for interviews, and one way to do so is to know what the most common mistakes are. Knowing these will allow you to know what to avoid and how to prevent the mistakes before going into the interview.

Not Doing Research Beforehand

It is important to come to an interview knowing specific information about the company. Not doing research beforehand will negatively affect your performance. You should be able to relate some of the …

By Julia Brockney
Julia Brockney CareerEdge Colleague Manager
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Jefferies Inspiring Women for Finance Investment Banking Symposium | In NYC on 3/23 | APPLY BY 2/12!

Inspiring Women for Finance Investment Banking Symposium
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | New York City

The Jefferies Women’s Initiative Network (jWIN) is excited to invite women in the Class of 2025 to apply to spend an immersive day with us. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to meet Jefferies professionals and experience a day in the life at our firm. This Symposium is geared toward women interested in Investment Banking opportunities at Jefferies.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to:
• Hear …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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SMART Goals for Career Development

With the start of the new semester, it is important to think of what you specifically want to achieve in terms of your career journey. Creating SMART goals will help you stay on track to make this semester one for career development.

First off, what exactly is a SMART goal? A SMART goal is something that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. This allows you to really think about what you want to achieve and how it can be …

By Madelyn Weiss
Madelyn Weiss Creative Blog Curator
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Adventis Financial Modeling Boot Camp | On-Campus, Saturday, 2/4 | Enroll by 1/27 for Discount!

Interested in Investment Banking or Private Equity?  Consider enrolling in Adventis’ Financial Modeling Certification Program to stand out amongst your peers!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER.

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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It pays to have SEO by your side!

SEO Career is the nation’s premier free professional development program for recruiting and training high-achieving undergraduates for paid summer internships that can lead to coveted, full-time jobs.  SEO Career provides access to opportunity to students who have been historically excluded from industries across Wall Street and Corporate America, including Black, Latinx, and Native American undergraduates.

SEO Career has many employer partners, including Ares Management (Boston), Blackstone (NYC) and Starwood Capital (San Francisco) interviewing students and making offers for Summer 2023 …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Case Preparation: Library of Case Interview Videos

Preparing for interviews in consulting, takes a concerted amount of effort. Not only do you need to prepare and practice your behavioral interview answers, but also students should be spending significant time practicing and preparing for case interview questions.

ManagementConsulted.com has compiled a significant video library of  sample case interviews, offered by consultants from the top tier MBB firms (McKinsey, Bain, BCG). I would encourage you to study these videos, attempt the cases yourself, then see where you stack up …

By Lisa Dinsmore
Lisa Dinsmore Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development Center, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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The 3 Most Important Ways for International Students to Show Their Value to Employers

Check out this terrific article from Interstride about how international students can show their value to employers!

By Alyssa Hammond
Alyssa Hammond Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Jefferies Inspiring Women for Finance Investment Banking Symposium | In NYC on 3/23 | APPLY BY 2/12!

Inspiring Women for Finance Investment Banking Symposium
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | New York City

The Jefferies Women’s Initiative Network (jWIN) is excited to invite women in the Class of 2025 to apply to spend an immersive day with us. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to meet Jefferies professionals and experience a day in the life at our firm. This Symposium is geared toward women interested in Investment Banking opportunities at Jefferies.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to:
• Hear …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
Read more

Sample Accounting Interview Questions

Preparing for an interview for an accounting internship or full-time role? Indeed compiled a list of common accounting interview questions you may be asked by an employer, including sample answers for some of the most popular questions. Access the list here.

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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