Finance Career Options
Guide to Internships and Full-time Employment
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Office of Career Planning & Placement (CPP)
What is Finance?
Finance is the management of money which includes investing, borrowing, lending, budgeting, saving, and forecasting. There are four main areas of finance: banks, institutions, public accounting, and corporate.
Courses within the finance major provide a solid background in many subjects including:
- Financial markets and intermediaries
- Measuring the risk and return of investments
- Financial management in international money and capital markets
- Functional areas of bank management and related financial institutions
- Recent developments in futures and options
For more information on the finance program at the Mike Ilitch School of Business: ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu/finance/bachelors.php
| Traditional Career Titles | Entry-Level Titles in Finance | Top Industries in Finance |
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What Can I Do with this Major?
| Industries | Suggested Employers |
| Corporate and Public Finance
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| Banking
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| Personal Financial Planning
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| Investment Banking
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Areas of Finance
| Banks | Institutions | Public Accounting | Corporates |
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Fall and Winter Career Fair
- Annual career fairs held in October and March for Ilitch business students and alumni to meet with employers in various functions for internships/co-op positions and full-time employment
- Check Handshake for details
Meet the Accounting Firms Career Fair
- Annual career fair held in September for accounting and finance students/alumni interested in pursuing a CPA or other related certification
- Engage with employers recruiting for co-op/ internships and full-time positions in public or private industries
- Check Handshake for details
Internship and Full-Time Employment
- Internships occur anytime during the academic year
- Full-time recruiting occurs during the first three months of the Fall and Winter semester
- Check Handshake for details
Quick Prep Tips for Finance Students
- Apply for jobs, register for CPP events, research employers on Handshake
- Attend Meet & Greets, Company Presentations, Career Fair Prep, and Mock Interviews
- Attend Ilitch Business career fairs
- Submit resume for review and approval on Handshake or schedule an appointment with a CPP advisor
- Prepare for upcoming interviews. How?
- Meet with CPP staff for one-on-one guidance
- Schedule for Monday Mock Interviews, check Handshake for details
- Know your options! Research companies in Finance
- Purchase business professional attire. Need help? Check out Mary Ann Goldsberry Professional Dress Closet located in the CPP Suite 229
Warriors Get Involved
Consider joining one or more of the following student organizations:
- Beta Alpha Psi
- Financial Management Association
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance
More information on Ilitch Business student organizations can be found at ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu/orgs/index.php.
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