Consulting Recruitment for Summer 2027

Are you considering a career in consulting—whether for a junior summer internship or a full-time role after graduation?

Top consulting firms look for candidates who start early: building connections, gaining relevant experiences, and practicing interview skills well before applications open. …

By Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter
Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter Career Readiness Coach (Central Career Services)
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Finance Recruitment for Summer 2027

Finance recruitment for summer 2027 is ramping up, with many firms opening applications on January 1, 2026 (and some already open). Sophomores targeting competitive areas like Investment Banking should enter the spring 2026 semester ready to secure their junior summer …

By Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter
Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter Career Readiness Coach (Central Career Services)
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Tired of guessing what could have gone better during interviews?

Practice with AI and get personalized tips on how to improve. 

Cornell is excited to offer a new, free tool to help you improve your interviewing skills. Big Interview has interactive practice exercises to provide recommendations from AI within minutes.

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Social Impact Career Coach (Central Career Services)
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Wonder why you don’t hear back after applying? It might be your resume. But we can help! 

We are excited to offer a new, free tool to help you improve and optimize your resume. Big Resume provides detailed and personalized recommendations about keywords, length, spelling and grammar, and compatibility with AI-powered applicant review systems.  

Simply upload your …

By Maranda Miller
Maranda Miller Career Education Specialist (Central Career Services)
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Breaking Into Consulting as an Advanced Degree Candidate (PhDs, Non-MBA Master’s graduates, etc.)

By Management Consulted

Advanced Degree Candidate (ADC) bridge programs—like Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, and Bain ADvantage—are highly competitive, multi‑day spring experiences designed to give PhDs, MDs, JDs, postdocs, non‑MBA master’s graduates, and early‑career physicians or professors an inside …

By Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter
Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter Career Readiness Coach (Central Career Services)
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Key Takeaways from Alumnus Zach Ablon’s Career Conversation with Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences Career Development recently hosted a Career Conversation with Zach Ablon ’99, Partner at Goldman Sachs, about his career path and experience working in finance. This small event brought students together with Zach to learn about what a …

By Alex Kamphorst
Alex Kamphorst Career Development Associate (College of Arts & Sciences)
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AEI’s Summer Honors Program in Public Policy Now Accepting Applications for 2026

By: The American Enterprise Institute

The Summer Honors Program at The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is an intensive, fully-funded educational and professional development opportunity for top undergraduate students. Situated in the heart of Washington, DC, this program provides participants the …

By Alex Kamphorst
Alex Kamphorst Career Development Associate (College of Arts & Sciences)
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Make It in Media – The Media Career Starter Podcast

By: Center for Communication

Break into media with Center for Communication’s Make it in Media Podcast. Get career advice, job search tips, and effective strategies to help you break into the media field today! Hosted by Cami Brango, your personal …

By Alex Kamphorst
Alex Kamphorst Career Development Associate (College of Arts & Sciences)
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Redefining Leadership as First Gens

Welcome to Season Six of the First Gen Coach Podcast! This episode is all about redefining leadership for first gen professionals. I am interviewed by first-generation Latina social worker Sara Diaz. We talk about my journey of leadership, what leadership …

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Timeout with Michael Willett

Call a timeout with Michael Willett, former college football player and CEO and founder of WalkOn Nation. Michael shares why football played such an important role in his life and how he has navigated the journey into life after sports. He talks about what inspired him to create WalkOn Nation and the importance of having …

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Timeout with Jazmine Highsmith

Call a timeout with Jazmine Highsmith, former DI track and field athlete and founder of Female Athletes Rock. Learn about the impact track and field has made on her life and what inspired her to become an advocate for women athletes. You can connect with Jazmine and Female Athletes Rock on Instagram at @femaleathletesrock.

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Social Impact & Government Careers: February Events

Interested in non-profit or government careers, or socially responsible private sector roles? Check out these events coming up in February! Registration is encouraged but not required. Join us for one or all.

Most events are hosted by the Social Impact …

By Alex Kamphorst
Alex Kamphorst Career Development Associate (College of Arts & Sciences)
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Sales & Trading – Insights from BNP Paribas

Sales & Trading (S&T) is the division of an investment bank that pitches trading ideas and executes or facilitates trades in securities like stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities for clients. Unlike investment banking, which focuses on large corporate deals, S&T …

By Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter
Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter Career Readiness Coach (Central Career Services)
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Starting a Small Business With a Disability That Stands Out

Starting a small business is challenging for anyone. Doing it with a disability often adds extra layers. Physical limits. Energy constraints. Accessibility barriers. Gaps in support. Still, many disabled entrepreneurs build successful businesses every year.

The difference often comes down …

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