A finance path developed by the Hult Banking & Finance Club 2010. This document is intended for Master Degree students who are interested in pursuing a career in the Finance Industry. The main objective of this document is to serve as a guideline with which students can apply their academic learning with the assistance of a group mentor.

2. Extended vs. Dead-End: This path will provide training or help to develop skills and opportunities that lead to growth and advancement. Therefore, it will set you ready to target job opportunities that provide growth and high potential for advancement, not dead-end jobs.

4. Computer skills are important (Spreadsheets, word processors, presentation packages, etc)

5. Develop people skills (Managing people, interacting with different cultures, etc).

6. Communication skills are vital (Written & oral communication).

7. Be detail oriented, unafraid to sell, and conscientious.

8. Analytical skills are a necessity in today`s finance industry.

9. Develop your problem solving skills using a combination of intuition and analytical skills.

10. Ambiguity and an environment where tasks change from day to day became a norm in today`s market.ACTIVITIES DESCIPTION<br />Research Project:<br />Each year, a market trend or need will be identified. A list of standard questions will be developed with the aid of the mentor where students will form teams to go collect data. Data collected then will be analyzed and a research output report will be developed under the supervision of an academic mentor.<br />Companies Field Visits: <br />A list of target companies will be available by the start of the program (January of each year). Filed visits will be arranged for students to go and meet with employees. The main objective of this activity is to build social and business networks.<br />Executive Speaker Series:<br />High-level executives and managing directors will be secured for executive series. The main aim is to invite executives to come to campus and share their experiences with the students.<br />Workshops:<br />Workshops will run throughout the year. Examples include an investment contest which ran last year. It allowed students to actually practice their academic knowledge in real data stock investments.<br />Training & Guidance Sessions:<br />Training sessions will be provided from time to time in order to help students get involved in the above activities. It will also include technical trainings in partnership with the academic mentor.<br />Finance & Audit Cases:<br />Partnerships will be established with professional bodies and cases will be developed where it will be taught to students with collaboration between the professional mentor and the academic mentor.<br />ScheduleTitleDescriptionResourcesJanuaryKick-off MeetingDefinition of the ProgramFinance Potential StudentsBanking & Finance ClubSpeaker SeriesExecutive Speaker # 1To Be AssignedTraining & GuidanceTraining Session # 1Dress CodeProfessional AttitudeConfidentialityDo and Don`t!!MentorsFebruarySpeaker SeriesExecutive Speaker # 2To Be AssignedTraining & GuidanceTraining Session # 2Investing in the Stock MarketMentorsResearch ProjectIdentifying a Research TopicForming TeamsIdentifying Target CompaniesBanking & Finance ClubMentorsField VisitsCompany # 1To Be AssignedMarchSpeaker SeriesExecutive Speaker # 3To Be AssignedResearch ProjectListing Research QuestionsFinalizing the QuestionnaireData Collection # 1Banking & Finance ClubMentorsField VisitsCompany # 2To Be AssignedAccounting & Audit CasesCase # 2Banking & Finance ClubMentorsPartnersAprilSpeaker SeriesExecutive Speaker # 4To Be AssignedResearch ProjectUpdating the QuestionnaireData Collection # 2Banking & Finance ClubMentorsField VisitsCompany # 3To Be AssignedAccounting & Audit CasesCase # 3Banking & Finance ClubMentorsPartnersMaySpeaker SeriesExecutive Speaker # 5To Be AssignedResearch ProjectData Collection # 3Banking & Finance ClubMentorsField VisitsCompany # 4To Be AssignedAccounting & Audit CasesCase # 4Banking & Finance ClubMentorsPartnersJuneSpeaker SeriesExecutive Speaker # 6To Be AssignedResearch ProjectAnalyzing Collected DataIssuing the Final Research Results ReportBanking & Finance ClubMentorsField VisitsCompany # 5To Be AssignedAccounting & Audit CasesCase # 4Banking & Finance ClubMentorsPartnersJulyWrap-up SessionThank You!!Learned Lessons & What`s Next?!Banking & Finance Club<br />