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Slide 1: Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
Slide 2: SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Career Program 2006-2007 www.seo-usa.org
Slide 3: Decisions, Decisions… At this point in your college career you have many career opportunities available to you The decisions that you make now will greatly impact your career and your future Internships are a vital way to maximize your career potential
Slide 4: What is SEO? The nation’s premier internship program leading to fulltime job offers Featured in Princeton Review’s 109 Best Internships in America Gateway for students of African, Latino/Hispanic, Asian and Native American descent to the most coveted and highest paying careers In 2006, the SEO Career Program offered 400 internships to students from 119 colleges nationwide
Slide 5: The SEO Career Program One internship, numerous opportunities Top paying summer positions ranging from $600 to $1,200 per week 75% - 90% of eligible SEO interns receive fulltime job offers at the end of their summer
Slide 6: The Benefits of SEO Access to CEO’s and top executives of partner firms through Summer Seminar Series World class training program taught by industry experts Comprehensive mentoring program for each intern Global Alumni Network, composed of 4,500 alumni in 43 states and 30 countries Fastest track to some of the most financially rewarding career opportunities in the world
Slide 7: Compensation Average Salaries Investment Banking First Year Analyst: (w/ bonuses) Third Year Analyst: (total comp) $90K – 130K $160K – 190K First Year Associate: (total comp) $180K – 270K Vice President: (total comp) Managing Director: $300K – 600K< $700K – 10MM<
Slide 8: Compensation Average Salaries Corporate Law First Year Associate: (before bonus) $145K Senior Associate (7 years +) Partner Information Technology First Year Analyst: Fortune 500 First Year $50K - $60K $60K $250K - $275K $500K - $1MM<
Slide 9: Programs Accounting Asset Management Corporate Law Global Corporate Financial Leadership Information Technology Investment Banking Philanthropy
Slide 10: The Global Corporate Financial Leadership Program Our newest program to create financial leaders at Fortune 500 companies Leadership training through the week-long GCFL Institute offering exposure to senior executives, international business leaders and renowned business school professors Opportunity to work with colleagues on a global basis
Slide 11: The Corporate Law Program Pre-law school summer internship at some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms Interns experience first-hand the day to day duties and responsibilities of corporate attorneys SEO Corporate Law Institute (CLI) is an exclusive two week lecture series and networking forum led by top corporate lawyers and distinguished law school professors CLI teaches pre-law interns the skills necessary to succeed during their first year in law school Judicial Clerkships available the following year
Slide 12: Hong Kong International IB Program Investment banking internship in Hong Kong/Asia NYC Training and Orientation Ongoing mentorship throughout summer from SEO HK alumni Candidates to program must be fluent in Mandarin or Korean and committed to starting their careers in Asia Deadline for applying to Hong Kong program is Nov. 1st.
Slide 13: SEO Partner Firms Investment Banking, Asset Management, Accounting & Information Technology Partners
Slide 14: SEO Partner Firms Corporate Law Partners Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Slide 15: SEO Partner Firms Philanthropy Partners Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Edwin Gould Foundation for Children
Slide 16: Program Highlights 10 week summer internship with a leading firm Intensive training and weekend orientation to get you started on the right track Access to CEO’s and industry executives through summer seminar series Comprehensive support network of mentors for each intern Workshops designed to maximize your employment opportunities
Slide 17: Orientation 400 interns from around the country participate in a weekend orientation preparing them for their summer experience (Memorial day weekend) Includes an in-depth overview of summer work and responsibilities, as well as professional skills workshops
Slide 18: Intensive Training Program Each Program has an industry specific training program that starts upon your acceptance into SEO Online educational training through our partnership with Zoologic, Almaris, DealMaven, and NetG - leaders in webbased learning for financial and IT professionals Instruction in Excel, financial modeling, valuation training and IT programming with Bob Jones, Training the Street, and Right Trak Consulting Comprehensive skills training program with industry overviews, networking and professional skills workshops, end of summer interviewing workshop, and strategies on how to succeed in some of the most competitive industries
Slide 19: Industry Access – SEO Seminar Series Exposure to the highest levels of management Partner firms host seminars and receptions allowing interns to meet CEO's, COOs, managing directors, senior managers and recruiting officers SEO Resume Book Final Round “Super Days” with Partner Firms
Slide 20: Mentoring A comprehensive support network of mentors to ensure a successful summer SEO Mentor Intern Firm Mento r n aiso i ff L Sta
Slide 21: Requirements We look for highly motivated individuals who demonstrate: Academic achievement Excellent analytical skills Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA Leadership Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills Passion in our industry programs A willingness to work extremely hard to reach their goals A commitment to community service We are looking for you!!!
Slide 22: Registering and the SEO Application Step 1: Registration Visit our website at www.seo-usa.org and click on the Apply Now link on the Career Program tab Gain access to application tips, information on upcoming events to help you submit a successful application Remember that you still need to apply
Slide 23: The SEO Application Apply Now!! To apply, log onto www.seo-usa.org and click on Apply Now to fill out our online application Once you’ve applied you will have access to special subscriber only career information from Vault Application Sections Part A: Personal information Part B: Two short question essays Part C: All official undergraduate transcripts Part D: Résumé (One page) Part E: Two faculty recommendations (required of interview invites only)
Slide 24: The Interview Interviews are by invitation only Most interviews take place in NYC. Additional regional interviews are held in cities across the country Candidates will be notified of admission decisions acceptance, interview pending, waitlist, or decline according to the notification timeline Before the interview do your homework – read up on SEO and the industries to which you are applying Register immediately to be considered for our accelerated interview process (Week of Oct 10)
Slide 25: General Admission Table US Candidates Round 1 * Round 2 Round 3 ** Deadline Nov 1 Dec 15 Jan 22 Interviews Oct – Jan Nov – Feb Jan – Mar Interviews Oct – Jan Nov – Feb Notification Jan 23 Feb 22 Mar 22 Notification Jan 23 Feb 22 International Candidates Round 1 * Round 2 Deadline Nov 1 Dec 15 * IBHK Deadline ** CL Deadline is Feb 15 Accepted candidates will be notified of firm placement in April/May
Slide 26: Contact Information Be sure to visit our website: www.seo-usa.org For inquiries contact your campus representative or call SEO directly at (212) 979-2040 Email: careerprogram@seo-usa.org
Slide 27: QUESTIONS?