Guides & Resources
Resume Formatting
Resume Samples
Cover Letters
Elon Job Network (EJN)
Make an appointment with a career advisor, search and apply for internships and jobs, register for recruitment and professional events, and sign-up to have a LinkedIn picture taken, all through the Elon Job Network (EJN).
Interviews
Common Interview Questions Major Specific
Schedule a Mock Interview with a Career Advisor
For finance technical interview preparation, please reach out to Professor Kate Upton (kupton3@elon.edu)
LinkedIn and Networking
Professionally Introducing Yourself
Webinar by Ross Wade – “LinkedIn Basics and Networking Strategies”
Webinar by Danielle Golinski – “Get LinkedIn or Get Left Out”
Additional Career Resources
Business Career Community
Information includes employment outlook and trends, job and internship boards, relevant professional and student organizations, and campus and community events for business students.
Leadership Development & Rotational Programs
Student Business Cards
Graduate Students (MBA, MSBA, MSA)
International Students
Career Development Cycle
Familiarize yourself with Elon and U.S. culture. Participate in activities that will help you explore possible majors and career paths. Get to know people in your classes – both international and U.S. students. Meet with key contacts across campus.
- Join campus clubs and organizations.
- Use the resources and programs available through the SPDC.
- Register for the EJN, a resource provided by the SPDC that lets you search for and apply to jobs and, research career development resources.
- Follow Elon University on LinkedIn to find alumni to connect with.
- Participate in job shadowing and conduct informational interviews.
- Meet with a career advisor in the Porter Center to talk through your career goals.
- Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your academic plans.
- Meet with an advisor in the Global Education Center to learn about your work eligibility in the U.S. and the process you should follow.
Develop Skills
Develop the skills you need to secure an internship or full-time position. Use tools and resources to develop your resume, LinkedIn profile, professional network, interviewing skills, and more.
- Practice talking to employers about their ability to hire an international student.
- Develop your professional and social English.
- Review the Porter Center Guides and Resources, especially the sections on resumes, cover letters, networking, and interviewing.
- Attend career workshops and programs for international students.
- Research employers who are experienced at hiring international students.
- Learn the differences between the internship or job search process in the U.S. and abroad.
- Learn about proper office etiquette in the U.S.
- Practice your interviewing skills through Big Interview or a mock interview with a Porter Center Career Advisor.
- Purchase interview attire.
- Have a professional photo taken at the SPDC.
Gain Experience
Gain experience on campus through class projects, research, clubs, or leadership opportunities. Seek out industry experience through externships, internships, and co-ops.
- Meet with a career advisor to understand your options for on or off-campus work experience.
- Ensure that you have the proper work authorization before working.
- Apply to internships and jobs through the EJN and other job boards.
- Filter job listings by work authorization status.
- Pursue experiences such as research, leadership roles, and service opportunities.
- Volunteer in the local Elon community.
- Consider immersion trips and study abroad opportunities.
- Identify international companies operating in the U.S. that you might want to pursue.
- Develop a target list of employers that have sponsored international students in the past.
- Have a “Plan B” – seek work opportunities abroad.
- Meet with a career advisor to develop your personalized internship or job search plan
Build Connections
Form and strengthen relationships with alumni, professors, friends, family members, and industry contacts – both in the U.S. and abroad. Seek information and advice about career paths, industries, and organizations to make informed choices and uncover opportunities. Use available resources to identify contacts and grow connections.
- Try to identify people in your home country who work for U.S. corporations.
- Connect with former Elon international students who are working in the U.S.
- Conduct informational interviews.
Establish relationships with your faculty, advisors, peers, and campus offices. - Attend fall and spring career related programs and events.
- Attend Employer Information sessions offered through EJN.
- Check EJN for other events.
Interstride: https://student.interstride.com
Sophomore Programs
This is only a sample of Sophomore Programs. Some applications may be open now or will open in the winter months. Please check company websites regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Deloitte
- Internship page
- Discovery Intern (Sophomore) Risk & Financial Advisory – Summer 2025: Deadline 10/12/2024
- Discovery Intern (Sophomore/Junior) Tax – Summer 2025: Deadline 11/30/2024
- Discovery Intern (Sophomore) Risk & Financial Advisory (Government & Public Service) – Summer 2025
- Discovery Intern (Freshman/Sophomore) – Accounting Profile – Summer 2025: Deadline 05/30/2025
- Discovery Intern (Sophomore/Junior) Audit & Assurance – Summer 2025: Deadline 05/01/2025
- Deloitte National Leadership Conference: Contact a recruiter to apply for the program
- International Women’s Day Conference: Information about the 2025 conference will be shared in Spring 2025
- Consulting National Case Competition
PwC
- Internship Search Page
- Start Internship
- Women’s Consulting Experience: Summer 2026
- Destination CPA: Summer 2026
EY
- Internships and Student Programs
- USA – Core Business Services – Launch Intern – Technology Track – Summer 2025
- USA – Core Business Services – Launch Intern – Business Track – Summer 2025
- USA – Core Business Services – Launch Intern – CPA Track – Summer 2025
KPMG
- KPMG pre-internship programs
- KPMG Rise Leadership Conference Application opens in fall 2024: Link to get notification when the application opens
- KPMG Women in Advisory Summit Application: link to get notification when application opens
- KMPG Embark Scholars Program Info Sheet
Citibank
Goldman Sachs
NOTE: Each applicant can apply for up to 4 separate positions in one recruiting year.
- 2025 Summer analyst Program – candidates currently pursuing a college or university degree and is usually undertaken during the second or third year of study. (Summer analyst is for 2nd and 3rd years, NEW analyst is for seniors and grads)
- Off-Cycle Internship – candidates currently pursuing a college or university degree
- Goldman Sachs Possibilities Summits – Open to all first-year undergraduate students graduating between December 2027 – June 2028
Bank of America
- Latin America Global Investment Banking Sophomore Summer Analyst Program – 2025
- Global Markets Sales & Trading Rotational Sophomore Summer Analyst Program – 2025
- Wealth Management Sophomore Summer Analyst Program – Chief Investment Office, Interest Solutions Group, and Merrill Home Office 2025
- Wealth Management Sophomore Summer Analyst Program – Private Bank 2025
Wells Fargo
J.P. Morgan
- General Information
- Upcoming Student Events
- Tech for Social Good Hackathons
- Financial Advisor Development Track – San Antonio Virtual Interest Session
Morgan Stanley
Fidelity
- Global Asset Allocation Research Internship
- Join the Talent Network
- Boundless Program
- Boundless Internship Insights Registration
- Asset Management Student Opportunities
- Fidelity Careers