Co-Curricular
- 1. Join the St. Olaf Investment Club (career-focused group where juniors and seniors provide support and guidance to students interested in finance)
- Join clubs and programs that align with your interests; if possible, look for treasurer roles in these organizations
- Attend Pillars of Wall Street financial modeling training
Career
- Get into the Piper Center to meet with a business-focused Peer Advisor by the end of October
- Have a completed resume by the end of the first semester
- Network with at least five alumni working in a broad range of finance roles (the best way to learn about an industry is to speak with someone currently working in it); use the alumni database and LinkedIn to locate alumni
- A summer internship is desirable but not necessary; opportunities for first-years can materialize through conversations with alumni
Reading
1. Choose a few books from: Venture Capital, Private Equity and Investment Banking reading list
Lynda.com Courses
1. Complete the Excel Essentials Training course
2. Complete the PowerPoint Essentials Training course
3. Complete the Finance Foundations course