PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ MSF students begin the program by attending a Professional Development Program in August. This required course prepares students to pursue career opportunities within the field of finance.
PDP classes meet on an ongoing basis and cover a variety of topics. Led by our Director, Graduate Career & Professional Development, Rita DiCarlo, PDP focuses on hard and soft skills as well as site visits, alumni speakers and access to ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ resources. PDP is required for all students and is taken for credit.
PDP topics, assignments and events include:
- Excel training
- Haverford Funds site visit
- Presentations from ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Career Development staff
- Introduction to mentoring program
- LinkedIn workshop
- Resume development
- Introduction to on-campus recruiting software, Handshake
- Presentations from alumni currently working in the finance field
- Mock interview sessions
- Networking tactics
- Technical interviewing session
- New York Trek
- Networking training sessions