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Careers in Economics, Finance, and Accounting. Thursday February 12, 2009 4-7pm UCLA Career Center, Third Floor, Conference Room. Where is the Career Center? 501 Westwood Plaza Also known as the “Strathmore Building” Corner of Westwood and Strathmore Across from Engineering (Boelter Hall)
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Careers in Economics, Finance, and Accounting Thursday February 12, 2009 4-7pm UCLA Career Center, Third Floor, Conference Room
Where is the Career Center? 501 Westwood PlazaAlso known as the “Strathmore Building”Corner of Westwood and Strathmore Across from Engineering (Boelter Hall) Adjacent to Parking Structure eight
Drop-In Counseling (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm) Career counseling by appointment Career planning workshops Internship and international opportunities Graduate or professional school preparation Online services at career.ucla.edu Career fairs What does the Career Center offer?
Career Planning Values Assessment Job and Internship Search Resume Writing Interviewing Graduate School, Pre-Professional Planning Skills Assessment Special Topics by major, field, season, discipline, employment trends… Workshops career.ucla.edu/Workshops
BruinView™ jobs, internships, & on campus interviews Apply for full and part time jobs online Apply for internships online Register for BruinView™ on campus interviews online Recruiting for full time positions typically begin in the Fall and run throughout the year Recruiting for summer internships typically begin in the Winter and continues through Spring. Internship/EmploymentOpportunities
Sign up online through the BruinView™ Campus Interview system. Employers conduct presentations on positions within their company, how to interview, and what their company or industry is like. Take the opportunity to network with employers and learn about companies and industries. Employer Information Sessions
Review and follow BruinView™ policies and procedures Research company prior to be sure you are interested in them Do not accept more than one offer at a time; Negotiate for more time Do not falsify any information on your resume or during interviews (GPA, coursework, experience, etc.) Do not copy or plagiarize resume, company info etc. Show up on time for your interviews and first day of job; dress appropriately Send Thank you notes Meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss any questions and issues. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Ethics and Professionalism during the Job Search
Very competitive fields to get into Apply to several firms and note the differences Evaluate each firm’s culture to find the best fit Attend any and all presentations to show your initiative and interest Dress appropriately for each event Use Career Lab, employer and web resources to learn about the different fields and industries Consider how the career you have chosen fits with your goals, interests, personal style Utilize all of your experience on your resume and polish your interviewing skills Tips for Economic, Finance, and Accounting Applicants
ECONOMICS Economics is the study of the allocation of resources and the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. A large majority or economics graduates work in the private, for-profit sector of the economy for business and corporations or in their own business or consulting practice as self-employed workers. 64% are employed business and corporations in the private, for-profit sector, and nearly one-fifth are self-employed. Economics graduates also work in areas such as: the Labor Department, the Commerce Department, the Treasury, and federal banks. A large number of economics graduates are employed in managerial, finance, insurance, real estate, marketing, and sales sectors of the economy. Industry Specific Information
FINANCE Finance is the study of how to create and maintain wealth. It is the art of administering and managing money that is crucial to the success of every business. Various careers available in finance Corporate and Public Finance Investment Banking Portfolio Management Trading Actuary Insurance Agent and Broker Claims Representative Computer Programmer Industry Specific Information
ACCOUNTING Accounting is the set or rules and methods by which financial and economic data are collected, processed and summarized into reports into reports that then can be used to make decisions. Accounts can work in all kinds of businesses and industries, accommodating diverse personal interests. A large proportion of accounting majors work as wage and salary employees in private, for-profit business and corporations. Frequently, graduates with degrees in accounting are self-employed; 15 percent of graduates in the major own their own businesses or provide consulting services on a self-employed basis. Most accounting majors work in jobs that are related to their undergraduate major field of study. Industry Specific Information
PANEL OF PROFESSIONALS PRESENTATIONS
Kevin ArnoldDirector, Graduate AdmissionsMichelle ChamberlainDirector of Employer Relations Robert Day School of Economics and Finance Claremont McKenna College
Chris HallSales ManagementGina MarottaDirector of Recruitment Strategic Financial Group Northwestern Mutual
Orly MohaberActuary Transamerica Life Insurance
Deloitte Consulting LLP Ibrahim Elbouchikhi, Senior Consultant Braden Weinstock, Business Technology Analyst Sam Sayigh, Business Technology Analyst Jason J. Xu, Business Technology Analyst
Mark StiverBusiness Manager for Production Operations and Quality Assurance Lockheed Martin
Within 24 business hours, you will have exclusive access to this session’s materials at: career.ucla.edu/JumpStartHandouts You must log on with your username & password to gain access (the username and password you used to register for Job Search Jump Start).
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