Wall Street Hopefuls Learn the Ropes In an effort to greater prepare VSB students for the demanding recruiting and interview process of the financial services industry, the Villanova Financial Club of New York, along with The Clay Center at VSB, hosted the 10th annual Interviewing on Wall Street Program on campus. The event is one of many professional development opportunities made available for VSB students each year. A panel of five experienced alumni and two current students who recently completed junior-year internships offered guidance on how to achieve success throughout the financial recruiting and interview process. George Coleman ’78 VSB, managing director/Investment Banking Division and vice chairman of Global Equities at Credit Suisse, led the panel. Participants on the panel provided a unique and informed view of the Wall Street interview process and explained what is sought after in a candidate. It featured alumni with extensive experience in investment banking, private wealth management and shared services, offering attendees a diverse set of perspectives. The panelists also answered student questions on multiple topics ranging from their own career paths to advice for a new graduate entering the workforce. Following the panel the students attended the annual financial services networking reception with professionals from various areas of the financial services industry, giving them the chance to interact with Wall Street firm representatives, build their contacts and establish a network in financial services. \V/
It was a great chance to learn about how the interview process on Wall Street really works. Finance students line up to ask Bryan Rolfe ’84 CLAS, managing director at BMO Capital, for insight into the industry during the Interviewing on Wall Street event.
/ Curtis Doelling ’16 VSB
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