Make the Most of May – August

1. Make the Most of May – August Mathematical Finance Graduate Program

2. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer BEFORE YOUR INTERNSHIP • Logistics • Study Company • Goals • Mentor

3. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Studying the Company • What, exactly, is their business? • How do they compare to their competition? • What’s different? • Are they bigger, smaller, avg? Sales/# of employees • Who is on the leadership team? • Read their 10Q, Annual Report • How do they talk about themselves? • How are they different from other organizations in the same industry? IE: All are likely in the financial industry – so what are their concerns v. a commercial bank v. an investment firm v. a hedge fund, etc?

4. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer YOU’VE ARRIVED..NOW WHAT? • Manager Meeting • Meet as Many People as Possible • Take the Opportunity to Learn about Yourself • Take Notes/Journal • Ask questions ****

5. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer FOOD FOR THOUGHT-ATTITUDE/BEHAVIORS • Team Player • Positive Attitude • Natural Curiosity • Represent • Be Courteous • Be Coachable

6. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer HOW ELSE TO MAXIMIZE TIME? • Get Involved • Offer Positive Added Value

7. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU LEAVE • Letter of Recommendation • Ask to Stay in Touch • Interested in working there? Let your manage know

8. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer IT’S OVER Quotes for perspective – There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs….and don’t fret – one step at a time will get you there. Before you know it, you’re on the 100th floor. – If you’re not making someone else’s life better, you’re wasting your time.-Will Smith

9. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer IN RETROSPECT • Indespensible? • What did you learn? • Did you like what you did? • The sector/area? • Did it help you determine where you WOULD like to work?

10. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer STAYING IN TOUCH • Touch base with any company initiatives in progress..how are they going? • How did the internship shape your career? • Create interesting ways to connect

11. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer NON-INTERN PART OF SUMMER • You’re going to want work in January - Prepare • Informational Interviews • Study/Read • Schedule

12. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer POSITION YOURSELF • I didn’t get the internship I wanted…how do I present myself? • Show that you’re accountable for your internship/summer • Demonstrate your purpose

13. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer INTERNSHIP CHALLENGED SUMMER • Projects • Informational Interviews on Steroids • Network • Read more than if you had an internship • If your English needs work or to stay in shape, volunteer or work where you interact with people

14. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Come January…you don’t want to hear……….

15. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer TIMELINE What should everyone do when? • Before Summer: • Know the top 50 companies you want to work for in January • List of contacts and office locations/ phone numbers • Add projects/Internship to Resume (watch non-disclosure) • July 28 – Start looking for employment

16. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Questions? Cristine Nigro Assistant Director, Corporate Relations p:   617-358-0542         e:   cmnigro@bu.edu