Welcome Finance Majors

1. Welcome Finance Majors Major Welcome Sessionfor Fall 2011 Admission

2. Chris Lamoureux, PhD Finance Dept. Head Diamond Professor of Finance University of Arizona Finance Department Welcome http://finance.eller.arizona.edu/

3. Jeff Welter Academic Advisor jwelter@eller.arizona.edu Finance Major and Career Advisor To schedule an appointment, log on to eSMS. *Advising Appointments should now be available to incoming cohort students

4. Finance Required Courses

5. Global Cohort Finance Required Courses

6. Finance Elective Courses

7. Summer Internship is Extremely Important. Top firms recruit in September - November for the following summer. Pull out all stops: Family Contacts. Business Contacts. Don’t delay major course work. (Take 2 or 3 electives in Fall of Senior Year). Better prepared for interviews Thoughts

8. Consider the Master’s in Finance Especially if you would like to get into more quantitative fields of finance It will never be as easy to do graduate work Join FMA (!) Act Professionally Treat all interactions like a job interview Read Finance Publications Wall Street Journal Institutional Investor Thoughts

9. An important part of finance is storytelling. The first story you have is yourself. Demonstrate strategic planning by tying the choices you make with your career goals. The more defined your goals, the better. Manage

10. To clarify your goals, talk with faculty and professionals. You’ll find useful links on our webpage. To stand out, take advantage of opportunities such as Bloomberg Certification Classes. (1 unit elective) Career

11. Important Reminders Regarding Your Admission • Finish Strong! Passing foundation courses is a requirement to retain admission • Pass your Skills Assessment Test • Summer Session Registration: March 21st • Registration should be on your schedule by Thursday, March 31st unless … • You had a registration hold as of March 30th • You are a incoming transfer student (you will be registered in late April) • Did not register for Campus Interviewing by March 25th • BNAD 314R will not show up until after the end of the Spring semester

12. What to expect in an advising appointment... • Review your coursework, remaining requirements and sequencing of the courses • Professional Development advice • Review Cover Letter / Resume, help prepare for interviews • Discuss other resources for your career goals and your search for career-related experience • Completion of Career Profile on eSMS • Get to know your major advisor and let them get to know you.

13. Academic Advisement Report What does it do? • Lists your degree requirements (classes) and your progress towards graduation How do I view it? • Select “Academic Requirements” from drop down box on UAccess home page What if I have questions about it? • Schedule an academic advising appointment in eSMS (no rush to do this ASAP since you will be automatically registered for Fall 2011)

14. Fall Schedule *Students will only be registered for one section of BNAD 314R

15. BNAD314R Registration • BNAD314R will NOT be on the schedule until late May. It will be on Tuesday and Thursday. (one online section) • Please keep these times open on your schedule. • There are 4 themes of BNAD 314R offered, please rank your preferences on the handout and turn in before you leave. We will try to accommodate students’ preference where possible. *Online Theme

16. Sequence of FIN Courses • Finance Course Requisites: • C or better required in ACCT 400C, FIN 360 and FIN 360L to proceed to FIN 412 / FIN 421 • Passing grade required in FIN 412 & FIN 421 to proceed to FIN electives & senior capstone • Passing grade required in FIN 498 L and overall Finance major GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate

17. Global Cohort Sequence of FIN Courses • Finance Course Requisites: • C or better required in ACCT 400C, FIN 360 and FIN 360L to proceed to FIN 412 / FIN 421 • Passing grade required in FIN 412 & FIN 421 to proceed to FIN electives & senior capstone • Passing grade required in FIN 498 L and overall Finance major GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate

18. Additional Programs to Consider • Entrepreneurship Program • Global Business Program • Application deadline: April 1st • Study Abroad…2nd Semester Cohort • Summer Internship Programs • Barcelona, London, Hong Kong and more

19. Eller Career Resources • Career Coaches • Experienced professionals who can help you develop your professional portfolio • Professional Development Boot Camp • Professional Development Center (PDC) • McClelland Hall 203, open 8 – 5 pm with office hours available Monday through Thursday • Professional Development Associates available to assist with resumes, interviewing skills, and career information Learn more about any program by sending an email to career@eller.arizona.edu

20. Wildcat Joblink • For students searching for internships and part-time positions, registration is FREE • Students wanting to search apply for full-time positions, there is a one-time fee of $25 for Campus Interviewing • Typically, this happens when students are within 2 semesters (Fall/Spring semesters) of graduation • The fee is collected when you return to Career Services for account activation

21. What are the Advantages? • Resume referral service • Wildcat Joblink • Information Sessions • Internships • On-Campus jobs • Work Study jobs • Campus Interviews • Full-Time jobs (within 2 semesters of graduation and $25 fee) • Search Agents • NACE Link Alumni Network

22. Wildcat Joblink

23. Important Reminders • Keep your profile updated • After 4 months of non activity, resume no longer comes up in searches! • Update your resume on your profile • Can look for internships, part-time jobs, on-campus jobs, work study positions NOW! • Must pay the $25 registration fee when you want to utilize the full-time job search option (available for 2 concurrent semesters)

24. Things to Remember • Professional Program Orientation on Monday, August 22nd at 5pm – First Day of Fall semester. • You have been added to the major listserv.

25. Thank You!