RESEARCHING ROLES AND COMPANIES Researching roles and companies of interest is a critical step in the internship / job search, and it should not be overlooked. Many students who jump straight into the applying phase of the search wind up applying to roles and companies that they are not truly interested in. While researching roles and companies certainly requires a great deal of effort, it ultimately leads to a more targeted and successful search. There’s no shortage of resources available to help you gather the information you need. Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work within an industry, company, or profession—and how to position yourself to launch and build the career of your dreams. Vault is best known for its influential rankings, ratings, and reviews on thousands of top employers and hundreds of internship programs. Vault also publishes detailed guidebooks; the following is a sample of guidebooks that may be of interest:
Top 50 Banking Employers Top 50 Management & Strategy Consulting Firms Vault Career Guide to Commercial Banking Vault Career Guide to Consulting Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking Vault Career Guide to Investment Management Vault Career Guide to Sales and Trading Vault Career Guide to Wealth Management AND MUCH MORE…!!!
Access Vault through the Resources tab in CareerEdge and create a free account with your @bentley.edu email address. Corporate Finance Institute offers a number of free resources to help you prepare for your career in finance, including: Career Map: Explore the interactive Career Map to find your path in corporate finance and capital markets jobs. The Career Map divides the industry into four different types of employers: Banks (“sell side”), Institutions (“buy side”), Corporates (“issuers”) and Public Accounting firms; within each of the four employers, there are three to four main areas. Each area is evaluated in terms of compensation, work load, competition, quant skills and soft skills. You can also get information on the key personality traits that lead to success in that role, compensation, and exit opportunities. How to get a job in…: Guides on how to get a job in investment banking, equity research, FP&A, treasury, and other financial analyst positions. Job Descriptions: Browse the most common job requirements and skills from job descriptions at the world’s best financial institutions. Meet the players: Lists of investment banks, private equity firms, corporates and other firms. AND MUCH MORE…!!!
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