Mission Statement:
The University of Utah Mathematical Finance Honor Society expands the horizons of dedicated students who are interested in mathematics and finance by connecting both concepts through application and networking. To assist in this process, students will learn through workshops, presentations and speakers given by both staff and community partners.
Our goals are to help students:
1. Know what is required to get a top job in finance
2. Find out about careers, internships and specific jobs in finance
3. Learn and understand how math is applied in finance
Application
Constitution
Suggested Coursework
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are held every other week on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 in LCB 215
| Date |
Topic |
| September 4 (ROOM CHANGE: LCB 219) |
Overview of Jobs in Finance |
| September 18 |
Resume Workshop |
| October 2 |
Equity and Debt |
| October 16 |
Areas of Derivatives |
| October 30 |
Interviewing Techniques |
| November 13 |
Bonds |
| November 27 |
Investing |
Interview Prep:
Advice
Interview Prep: Quantitative Analysis
Interview Prep: Quantitative Structuring
Resources
- Career Services: Find information on how to improve your resume, interviewing tips, help finding an internship and/or/job, etc.
- **University of Dreams/Rising Star Internships: To get a brief overview of this program please visit http://www.summerjobs.com/do/profile/1650. This program helps students find internships all over the country at jobs of their choosing.
- **Careers in Business: This is an awesome website with tons of resources on how to get a job in finance. If you are truly interested in working in finance then you need to visit this website.
- Jobs in Mathematics: Provides information on who the career counselor is for math majors and is a great resource for helping students find out what types of jobs students can get out of college with a math degree in and out of Utah.
- UCareerLink: This is a link to the registration form to sign up for this service. Use UCareerLink to post your resume, search job postings, sign up for on-campus interviews with employers, utilize CareerSearch (our detailed company database), and more! If you have questions, call 801-581-6186.
Networking Websites
- www.doostang.com: Not only is this a great networking website, but it also lists daily job updates in the financial industry. Find jobs in venture capital, private equity, sales and trading, hedge funds, investment banking, actuary, insurance, and much more.
- www.linkedin.com: This is a powerful website that helps professionals stay in touch. Log in, set up a profile and begin adding people to your professional network.
Magazines, Periodicals and Websites
Other Great Resources
- Vault Career Guides: You can access the Vault Guides on employers and careers for free by going to this website. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the link to gain access.
- Wetfeet Career Guides: Students can check these out from Career Services on the 3rd floor of the Student Services Building (just west of the Union with the broken down fountain in front of it) or you can find more information on their website.
155 South 1400 East, Room 233, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0090, T:+1 801 581 6851, F:+1 801 581 4148
Mathematical Finance Honor Society