It's that exciting time of year when the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building is covered with signs announcing summer internships and application details. As you stroll through the lobby, you may even spot companies enticing you with free food in exchange for insights into your summer plans. Yes, you guessed it – it's officially Internship Application Season! 'Tis the season for opportunity and [...]
While the consulting industry has been around for quite some time, it has become re-popularized as a top career choice in recent years. Throughout the Spring 2023 semester, the David Eccles School of Business hosted top-ranked consulting firms, including Bain & Company and McKinsey & Company, to network, present, and offer job and internship opportunities to students. Why choose consulting as a career? When [...]
If you want a successful career in finance, the University of Utah is a great college to attend, according to a new study reported in the Wall Street Journal. The study ranked the University of Utah No. 11 among public college for the salaries that students earn in finance after graduating. The study was prepared by the Burning Glass Institute, a non-profit focused on [...]
It pays dividends for finance students to graduate from the David Eccles School of Business. According to a rankings report on high-paying finance jobs, finance graduates from the Eccles School earn $10,296 a year more than their peers in the same field who graduated from different institutions. What effect does your school have on your salary? The Burning Glass Institute, a nonprofit that researches [...]
Business Career Services recently hosted its annual Doers Hired: Skills Match event. This networking event turns the typical career fair format upside down. Employers do not have company branding at their tables; instead, they post the top five skills they seek. Students check in to the event, writing down their top eight skills on a card, and then "match" with employers searching for [...]
Student teams from the David Eccles School of Business recently participated in the Business Consulting Case Competition hosted by Leavitt Partners. Participants tackled a challenging case representing a healthcare company's request for market expansion. Eleven teams, composed of graduate and undergraduate students, submitted data sets, after which five teams were selected to present to a panel of judges made up of industry professionals [...]
Business Career Services at the David Eccles School of Business recently hosted it's annual Careers Week. Students attended skill-building workshops on topics such as resume development, networking, LinkedIn, and negotiation - then put those skills to use at the Doers Hired: Business Career Fair. The largest career fair of the semester featured twenty-two companies, including TTI, Maverick, FDIC, Goldman Sachs, and Target, allowing [...]
What is your favorite road trip snack? Regardless of your preference for salty or sweet, chances are you've stopped at a Maverik to snag your go-to treat. Look no further than the newest episode of the Hey U podcast if you've ever wondered how these items make it from their distributors onto Maverik's shelves. In this Operations and Supply Chain-centered episode titled "OSC- [...]
In partnership with Business Career Services, Opportunity Scholars recently launched a new mentorship program for scholars within the program. This program kicked off in October, bringing several employers to campus to connect with these first-generation students regarding their career journeys and experience. Part of the event featured speed networking, allowing mentors to rotate between tables of three to four students. As a result, [...]
Last month, Business Career Services (BCS) hosted its annual Faculty Career Mentor Awards to celebrate the outstanding support and partnership of faculty members, departments, and employers. Faculty are nominated by Eccles students, giving these mentorship awards special significance. Students stood to share stories about the impact these extraordinary educators have had in their lives and career decisions, highlighting what a big difference they make [...]