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Meet the Firms

In Person Meet the Firms

This fall, the Illinois State University Department of Finance, Insurance, & Law and the Institute for Financial Planning & Analysis are proud to host an in person Meet the Firms Career/Internship Fair and Networking Event. Students will have the opportunity to interact with Company representatives who are interested in recruiting students for internships and jobs in all areas of finance and financial planning.

Tuesday | September 24, 2024

Brown Ballroom III - Bone Student Center
Illinois State University
4:00 - 7:00 pm

Students Information

To Prepare to The Event

  • Have someone look over your resume. ISU Career Services is happy to help with your resume and provides free printing for you can bring copies to the fair. For more info check out this career services page.
  • Consider preparing for the event and future interviews by doing mock interviews. You can use the Interviewstream to practice your interview skills.
  • Look at the employers planning to attend the event to plan which companies you want to talk to and research them. Look at employers’ profiles on Handshake to learn more about them and potentially find job postings (if they use Handshake for job postings)

  • For the latest list of participants and for detailed information, check out this page. In addition to this career fair, Handshake has many other exciting opportunities to network with companies through sponsored events that may interest you. Check out the Events tab on Handshake for these opportunities after you have created a Handshake account.

Employer Information

Career/Internship Fair & Networking for Finance and Financial Planning

Company representatives will have the opportunity to interact with students who are interested in pursuing careers in all areas of finance and financial planning. Cost is $100 for companies looking to hire students. (The registration fees are used to offset the costs of the event. Any additional funds will be used to support students - including costs associated with attending industry conferences and/or scholarships for student case competitions.) Companies not currently hiring that are interested in networking with our students are also welcome to attend free of charge.

  • The Finance program at Illinois State University emphasizes effective teaching and student involvement in the educational process, with special attention to the concept of linking theory with financial practice.
  • The CFP Board Registered Financial Planning minor at ISU gives students the skills to help individuals and families navigate the complex landscape of personal finance.

Register now to participate in the Fall 2024 In Person Meet the Firms event to be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm on Illinois State University’s campus in the Brown Ballroom located in the Bone Student Center.

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