Welcome to the Finance Community!

The following sampling of tools and resources should be combined with your own research. We suggest you use targeted keyword searches to find representative employers and opportunities, explore professional associations, join LinkedIN groups, and browse additional job board postings.  Remember to also search LinkedIN and myPenn to connect with Penn alumni in fields related to your interests. Additionally, the sample jobs and employers are only a small selection of what’s posted in Handshake – log in to see much more! We also suggest using the Career Exploration section of our website for more information or researching by concentration/major.

Explore Careers in Finance

There are many different options to work in finance.  One can pursue finance roles within a specific organization or work in various capacities within the financial services industry.  Some examples include financial analysis (within a company), private equity, venture capital, sales and trading, equity research, investment management, investment banking, wealth management and more!  Browse the Vault Guides to learn more about the industry.  And continue to explore the Finance community for more information, resources and insights!

Make Connections

Networking is simply talking and building relationships with professionals in careers that interest you to help you learn what it’s like to work in a particular role, field, or industry. In addition to MyPenn (formerly QuakerNet) and LinkedIn, there are also a variety of other professional associations that you may find of interest. Read more about how to make connections. 

Search and Apply

While some employers in financial services encourage students to apply directly through their company websites, many opportunities can be found in Handshake. You can also find some opportunities highlighted on the right side of this page in the Finance community.

Find Resources

On this page, we’ve compiled many resources to help you prepare for a career in finance. Of particular interest should be Penn resources our Investment Banking Interviewing Prep Workshop, and professional organizations such as ALPFA and Girls Who Invest.

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The World of New York Real Estate

Jaclyn Fan, WH ’26, Edmond, OK

This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at OPEN Impact Real Estate. OPEN is a social impact-focused real estate brokerage serving nonprofit and corporate clients, and the firm is also JLL’s exclusive Women-Based …

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The Economics of the Olympics

Silas Ruth, COL ’25, Rochester, NY

As someone who thrives on blending academic curiosity with personal passions, this summer offered me an invaluable opportunity to delve deeper into the world of sports economics—an intersection of fields that perfectly aligns with …

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Summer 2024 Insurance/Financial Advising Internship Experience

Jake Davis, COL ’26, Wall, NJ

This past summer, I was very grateful to be given an opportunity to intern at several Allstate Insurance firms managed by highly decorated insurance and financial advisor, Ken Dadd. Spanning across New Jersey, these …

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Career Resources

Learn more about how to prepare for investment banking interviews – and other aspects of the process!

 

Not All Organizations Offer Internships or Hire New Grads

In this resource, please find a regularly updated externally managed list …

Vault Guides

LinkedIn Learning

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Think Faster, Talk Smarter: Master Impromptu Speaking

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Data Visualization for Data Analysts and Analytics

Taught by Bill Shander
As a data analyst, you probably already know how to build visualizations and use tools like Excel and Tableau. This…

Sustainable UX Design

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Sustainability is a core component of effective product design in the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of UX. In this course,…

Nano Tips To Improve Adaptability and Flexibility with Lorraine K. Lee

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Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this course, keynote…

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