Upcoming Events

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FALL 2008

WEEK of 10/6

> Distribute "Blue Books" for technical interview preperation (all finance roles)

> Wall Street Trip signup

> Email your resume to Neal Rajdev (raj@cmu.edu) with “GFA NYC Trip Resume” in the subject line by Monday, 5 PM.

>  Email two sample “info session” questions to Brad Burke (bradburke@cmu.edu) by Monday, 5 PM.

> Attend the mandatory final NY Trip meeting – MOVED to Monday the 13^th at 12:30 – Location TBD.

 

10/3, Friday: Caitlin McLaughlin, MD Global Recruiting for Citi, 1:30 - 3:00PM

The financial services “crisis” has the attention of many of us (students and administrators alike) at Tepper. In order to address these concerns, the COC has asked Caitlin McLaughlin, the Managing Director in charge of college recruiting at Citi, to share her insights into the state of the industry from a hiring perspective, and her thoughts about the implications for our graduating students and summer internship candidates. Ken Keeley from the COC will be participating as well.

10/3, Friday: GFA Fashion Show B**rs, 5PM

10/3, Friday: Resume Reviews, COC, 3:30-5:00PM

10/2, Thursday: Resume Reviews, COC, 5:30-7:30PM

10/2, Thursday: Wall Street Crisis Discussion with Professor Spatt, 12:30-1:20PM, Cooper (Lunch provided)

10/1, Wednesday: Resume Reviews, COC, 5:30-7:30PM

9/30, Tuesday: Lunch Presentation on the Wall Street Forum (end Mini 1, Oct 21-22), 12:30-1:20PM, Cooper

9/29, Monday: Monday Night Wrecking Crew, 9:00 PM The Red Room (Red2 Sky Cafe) Centre and Penn Circle 
9/25, Thursday: Asset Management Mentoring Session, 7 - 9 PM, Room 146

9/24, Wednesday: Investment Banking Mentoring Session, 7 - 9 PM, Room 146

9/23, Tuesday: Sales and Trading Mentoring Session, 8.30 - 10.30 PM, Room 146

9/23, Tuesday: Corporate Finance Mentoring Session, Sponsored by Heinz, 7 - 9 PM, Room 153

9/22, Monday: Monday Night Wrecking Crew, 9:00 PM The Red Room (Red2 Sky Cafe) Centre and Penn Circle 

9/17, Wednesday: Discussing the fall of Lehman, Merrill, and the bailout of AIG with Tepper Professor of Economics Dr. Marvin Goodfriend, lunch, Cooper

9/17, Wednesday: Thomson-Rueters Office Hours, 2-5:00 PM, COC

9/17, Wednesday: Thomson-Reuters Presentation, 5:30 PM, Mellon Aud.

9/16, Tuesday: ExxonMobil Corporate Presentation, 5:30PM Mellon Aud.

9/16, Tuesday: ExxonMobil Lunch Presentation, 12:30PM, 152,

“Asset Management Through Acquisitions and Divestment”

led by Tepper Alum Doug Wezniak and Rob Rice

9/15, Monday: Citi Corporate Presentation, 12:30-1:30 Mellon Auditorium

9/12-9/13 Heinz Case Competition (Sign-up Deadline 9/5)

Details:

The case will be distributed on Friday morning 9/12, and presentations will be made on Saturday morning 9/13. Teams can include up to 5 individuals interested in marketing and/or corporate finance with up to 2 second years. This competition is open to both first years and second years. All who are interested in full-time and internship opportunities with Heinz are strongly encouraged to sign up. Please contact Anne Bustillos to be added to a team or with questions.

9/10, Wednesday: Discussion of the Fannie/Freddie Gov't takeover, led by Tepper Associate Professor of Financial Economics, Dr. Burton Hollifield

9/9, Tuesday: Networking overview

9/8, Monday: The Monday Night Wrecking Crew at Red Room Sky Bar 8:30PM

9/5, Friday: Investment Bank recruiting overview sponsored by Citi. Delivered by Caitlin McLaughlin, Managing Director of Global Recruiting, Citi

(McConomy Auditorium, 2:30PM)

9/4, Thursday:  Dues Close for Tepper GFA Membership

9/3, Wednesday: Careers in Finance Introduction and more about Tepper GFA

Covering major disciplines in Finance including Coporate Finance, Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, and Asset Management

8/25, Monday: GFA Welcome Lunch Presentation, 152, 12:30PM

 

Events TBA

> Hand out "Tepper Recruiting Bible" - 100 page A-Z guide for navigating the recruiting machine

> Wall Street B**rs - The GFA Hosts weekly gathering for the Tepper School to drink premium beer in the courtyard with current students, faculty, and staff

> "Acing the Interview", led by Randy Alexander, Thomson Financial/ Thomson Corporation

> GFA Mentoring Sessions
     >Asset Management
     >Investment Banking
     >Corporate Finance
     >Sales and Trading

> Talking Business with renowned Finance and Economic Professors

> Annual Wall Street Trip to Investment Banks throughout Manhattan

> Rigourous Resume and Cover Letter Reviews

> Mock Interviews

> Graduate Finance Fall Ball

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WINTER 2009

> NYC Interviews on Tepper School NYC Campus at 85 Broad Street