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This page has been tailored to provide industry-related opportunities, resources, and information for students interested in careers in business and finance. Explore the blog posts, videos, events, job and internships, resources, and connect with alumni through this community!

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How To Apply For an MBA, this Wednesday with Stacy Blackman Consulting!

Thinking about getting an MBA? Don’t miss this week’s virtual session!

Join Alex Liff, an MBA Admissions Consultant with Stacy Blackman Consulting,  for a clear, no-nonsense breakdown of the MBA application process! 

This presentation will cover:

 You’ll also learn how …

By Alex Jablonski
Alex Jablonski Assistant Director for Pre-Law and Pre-Graduate Advising
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What to Do This Summer: Tips for First‑ and Second‑Year Students Exploring Finance or Consulting Careers

With summer right around the corner, many first- and second-year students start wondering: What should I be doing to set myself up for the future? If you’re feeling unsure—don’t worry. Early college summers are less about having the “perfect” internship …

By Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter
Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter Career Readiness Coach (Central Career Services)
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Resources

Currently in its 24th edition, Heard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews by Timothy Crack is …

Undergraduate Career Outcomes

Cornell Career Services surveys undergraduate and many professional master’s graduates to obtain information on their career plans after graduation. To learn more about our approach to career data and outcomes, please visit: https://career.cornell.edu/career-statistics-and-outcomes/. The below interactive tools will allow you to explore outcomes by graduation year, school, major, degree and employer industries.

  • The default setting is ‘all years’, ‘all schools’, ‘all majors’,  ‘all employment industries’, and ‘all degree levels’
  • There is no ‘enter’ button, results will automatically update as you choose different filters

Most Recent Class Overview (Undergraduate Class of 2025):

Knowledge Rate Employed or in Graduate School Mean Starting Salary Top Employment Industries
72.1% of those graduating in the class of 2025 91.3% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation  $89,055 average salary among undergraduates employed full-time in the United States Financial Services, Technology, Consulting/Professional Services, Human Healthcare Services and Education
  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Employment Industry
  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

The data displayed defaults to include multi-year outcomes of undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornell University. Use the dropdown menus above to customize your search based on academic year, academic divisions/schools, degree, employer industry or programs/majors.

Alumni Connections

  • New York, NY
  • Growth Product Manager Capital One UK
Meet Ken
  • Puerto Rico
  • Business Planning Director Puerto Rico Supplies Group
Meet Carlos
  • Ithaca, NY
  • Graduate Student Researcher Weill Cornell Medicine
Meet Shenni
  • New York, NY
  • Part Clerk / Court Assistant New York State Unified Court System
Meet Ruth
  • New York City, NY
  • Compensation Analyst, Partner Experience Team, Human Capital Management Goldman Sachs
Meet Fernanda
  • Paris, France
  • Business Strategy Analyst Capital One
Meet Hunter
  • New York, NY
  • Engagement Manager Amazon Web Services
Meet Swarnima
Meet Elise

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Vault Guides

Vault Guide to Accounting Jobs, Fourth Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Financial Technology Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Financial Consulting Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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