Year-to-Year Finance Guide

Participate in Business First-Year Career Cohort Program to explore career pathways

Compete in the Fixed Income Competition

Find potential internship employers by doing research on Pitchbook and LinkedIn

Participate in “Introduction to Finance” Career Course to dive deeper into finance careers

Apply for a selective career program: Financial Markets, Private Investing, or Restructuring Finance

Compete in the First Year Investment Pitch Competition to develop and pitch an investment recommendation

Participate in industry-specific career courses (e.g., IB, S&T)

Apply for Local Career Trek to Readystate Asset Management

Compete in the Brevan Howard and UChicago Digital Assets Trading Competition to gain experience in crypto and portfolio management

Compete in UChicago Stock Pitch Competition to present investment recommendation to senior industry professionals

Complete Wall Street Prep online modules to prepare for finance recruiting (e.g., accounting fundamentals)

Attend the AI in Finance Forum in NYC to learn about applications of AI across finance and network

Compete in the AI-Enabled Investing Competition in NYC to showcase your ability to use AI for investment analysis

Participate in a Finance Immersion Program

Participate in “Asset Management and AI Enabled Investing” Career Course

Attend a peer adviser led sub-industry technical prep session

Attend Sophomore Finance and Buy-Side Networking Nights to network with industry professionals

Compete in the Fixed Income Competition to learn about bonds and develop a portfolio recommendation

Find potential internship employers by doing research on Pitchbook and LinkedIn

Leverage Finance Peer Advisers and Career Advisers for interview preparation

Attend a peer adviser led sub-industry technical prep series

Attend the Off Cycle Recruiting: Perspectives from Upperclassmen to learn from students that secured finance offers outside of the traditional recruitment cycle

Apply for UChicago Trading Competition to showcase your algorithmic trading skills

Participate in a finance competition to continue building your financial acumen:

• UChicago Stock Pitch Competition

• Brevan Howard and UChicago Digital Assets Trading Competition

• UChicago Trading Competition

• Private Equity Deal Pitch Competition

Leverage Finance Peer Advisers and Career Advisers for interview preparation

Participate in “Recruiting for Asset Management” Career Course

If recruiting for APAC or EMEA roles, start identifying target firms and begin networking!

If recruiting for APAC or EMEA based roles, network and apply for opportunities

Attend the AI in Finance Forum in NYC to learn about applications of AI across finance and network

Compete in the AI-Enabled Investing Competition in NYC to showcase your ability to use AI in developing an investment pitch

Participate in a Finance Immersion Program

Compete in the Fixed Income Competition to learn about bonds and develop a portfolio recommendation

Attend the Off Cycle Recruiting: Perspectives from Upperclassmen to learn from students that secured finance offers outside of the traditional recruitment cycle

Prepare yourself for your third-year internship by completing Wall Street Prep’s advanced series

Participate in a finance competition to continue building your financial acumen:

• UChicago Stock Pitch Competition

• Brevan Howard and UChicago Digital Assets Trading Competition

Leverage Finance Peer Advisers and Career Advisers for interview preparation

Prepare yourself for your third-year internship by completing Wall Street Prep’s advanced series

Attend the AI in Finance Forum in NYC to learn about applications of AI in finance and network

Compete in the AI-Enabled Investing Competition in NYC to showcase your ability to use AI to create an investment recommendation

Participate in a Finance Immersion Program

Compete in the Fixed Income Competition to learn about bonds and develop a portfolio recommendation

Attend the Off Cycle Recruiting: Perspectives from Upperclassmen to learn from students that secured finance offers outside of the traditional recruitment cycle

Prepare yourself for your full-time role by completing Wall Street Prep’s advanced series

Leverage Finance Peer Advisers and Career Advisers for interview preparation

Participate in a finance competition to continue building your financial acumen:

• UChicago Stock Pitch Competition

• Brevan Howard and UChicago Digital Assets Trading Competition

Leverage Finance Peer Advisers and Career Advisers for interview preparation

Prepare yourself for your full-time role by completing Wall Street Prep’s advanced series

Congratulations Graduates!