Transfer Student Career
Resource Center

Use this short checklist to get set up for career success at UChicago:

• UChicago Handshake is your one-stop shop for jobs, internships, career events, and booking career advising dedicated appointments. You'll gain access to UChicago Handshake in mid-June, and must claim your cNet ID first.

  • Claim your cNet ID and watch for access to UChicago Handshake.

• Connect with your career adviser when they reach out in late July.

• Save the dates for summer recruiting prep opportunities below.

• Explore the full Career Advancement webpage for extensive resources and programming relevant to transfer students.

Join us for these upcoming sessions:

• Finance Recruiting for Summer 2028 Virtual Session

  • Join us at this session to learn more about the upcoming recruiting cycle for summer 2028 3rd-year internships, advice on 2nd-year internships, and insights into finance pathways, relevant skills, the role of networking!

    • Tuesday, July 14 at 5pm CT | Register Here

• Recruiting Essentials & Networking for Transfer Students, Parents, and Families Webinar

  • This session will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the recruiting process and timelines and best practices for success including interviewing and networking.

    • August 26 at 5pm CT | Register Here

• Drop-In Virtual Recruiting Advising Sessions for Transfer Students | July - September

  • Please use the links below to register in Handshake and access the Zoom link for each session.

    • Humanities and Social Sciences | July 22, 4-5pm

    • Finance | July 29, 4-5pm

    • Computer Science and Tech | August 5, 4-5pm

    • Ask us anything! | August 11, 8-9am

    • Consulting | August 12, 4-5pm

    • Ask us anything! | August 13, 4-5pm

    • STEM | August 19, 4-5pm

    • Pre-Law | August 25, 4-5pm

    • Pre-Med | September 2, 4-5pm

Apply for Specialized Industry Cohorts: These programs offer expert support, career training, and a community of peers. Apply by September 1 at 11pm CT!

• Business Cohort Programs | Apply here
  - AI in Finance Program
  - Private Equity Program
  - Trott Business Program
  - Financial Markets Program
  - Restructuring Finance Program

• Law and Politics Cohort | Apply here

Finance Immersion Bootcamp | September 30 from 6-8pm
This workshop will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the finance recruiting process including timelines and best practices for success including interviewing and networking.

Curriculum

• Finance & Investment Banking Recruiting Overview: Understand finance career paths, the investment banking analyst role, and recruiting timelines

• Networking & Positioning: Learn how to network effectively, work with early‑career alumni, and position experiences for finance recruiting

• Interview Preparation Fundamentals: Build a foundation in technical expectations, behavioral storytelling, and interview readiness

• Recruiting Roadmap & Next Steps: Develop a clear action plan for the next 3-6 months and understand available resources and support

For additional career programming and resources, please visit the Class of ’30 section of the UChicago Career Advancement website, where you can find a resume and cover letter toolkit, “Careers In” preprofessional programs, industry newsletters, Job Shadowing, and upcoming Career Treks.