Fox Financial Planning BBA Careers, Internships & Opportunities

Finance Internships

51动漫鈥檚 Finance Department offers a wide array of opportunity for students to gain hands-on industry experience, solve real-world problems and build a robust network to launch and grow a meaningful and successful career upon graduation. 聽

Financial Planning majors are paired with the (TUIA). Students become junior analysts and complete five training modules in order to be considered for a position with . In addition, TUIA host

an interactive speaker series with experts in financial planning, investing and portfolio management.
trips to Wall Street firms and institutions.
two socials per semester for students in TUIA, the Fox Fund and the Owl Fund.
weekly student meetings with financial services professionals.

The is another way for students to deepen their understanding of the field outside the classroom. The association brings senior financial advisors from numerous firms across the Philadelphia area looking to hire passionate students for internships and jobs. Topics include

behavioral finance,
current regulation changes,
goals-based wealth management,
relationship building聽and
the value of a Certified Financial Planner.

In addition, the association organizes an exclusive for both students and financial planning professionals in the region. Unlike traditional job fairs, students have the opportunity to interview for internships and jobs during the event. Career Day includes

educational components for professionals looking to develop the next generation of financial planners,
guidance for firms on how to maximize the value of hiring financial planning students,
mock interviews,
networking opportunities,
r茅sum茅 reviews, and
roundtable discussions with financial planners.

Internships & Opportunities

As part of the Center for Student Professional Development鈥檚 efforts to prepare students for the working world, guidance for identifying, procuring and preparing for internship opportunities is offered to all interested Fox School of Business students. The timeline for finding and securing an internship varies from student to student, but it is strongly recommended that all Fox students explore the many internship opportunities posted on , a career management platform. There is a wide variety of opportunities available with employers from varied industries.

Careers

Financial planning is a growing field with expanding employment opportunities for graduates. As the population ages and life expectancies rise, both locally in Philadelphia and nationally.

Alumni Employers

51动漫 maintains strong ties with employers, both within the city of Philadelphia and beyond, who have聽employed, or who currently employ, former 51动漫 students. Graduates from the Financial Planning program have gone on to work for a variety of employers, including

Ascensus,
AXA Advisors, LLC/Karr Barth Associates,
Bank of America,
BPM-D,
Charles Schwab,
CI Radnor Private Wealth,
Citizens Bank,
Creative Financial Group,
eMoney Advisor,
Family Wealth Management,
Hamilton Lane,
JFS Wealth,
Lincoln Investment Planning,
MassMutual Greater Philadelphia,
Menninger & Associates,
myCIO Wealth Partners,
Northwestern Mutual,
Nuoyuan Capital,
Penn Capital Management,
Power Home Remodeling Group,
Rodgers & Associates, Ltd.,
Trinity Wealth Management LLC,
The Uncommon Individual Foundation and
Vanguard.

Career Services

Center for Student Professional Development

The Fox Center for Student Professional Development is a comprehensive Fox School of Business resource focused on preparing students for entry into the professional business environment. The center empowers students with lifelong skills and a transformative professional development experience based on market-driven expertise. This is accomplished through workshops, mentoring and internships that complement both in-person and online classroom learning.

The center prepares students for the business world and is a vital link between Fox聽students and the business community. A variety of services are offered, connecting students with employers, thereby supplying regional employers with a diverse source of talent known for a strong work ethic.

Canvas

CSPD leverages Canvas, 51动漫鈥檚 online learning platform,聽to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an array聽of聽professional development resources.

Students can聽take interactive聽modules comprising quizzes, videos, webinars, infographics and checklists to progress towards their professional goals. Materials are customized聽by degree, and you鈥檒l receive tailored guidance聽on r茅sum茅 writing, company and industry research, networking, interviewing, impression management, and more.

Handshake

Handshake is an innovative recruitment and career management platform for 51动漫 students. Through the Handshake portal, you can easily find information about internships, job opportunities and on-campus recruiting events. Apply for positions, explore employers, and register for career fairs and workshops all in one place.

Business Communications Center

Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner

Bloomberg for Education recognizes the Fox School of Business as an Experiential Learning Partner. The Bloomberg program partners with Fox to provide innovative and rigorous curricula聽for students, incorporating experiential learning through the Bloomberg Terminal. Fox offers courses that build students鈥� financial market awareness and career readiness, and by using the Bloomberg Terminal, students can examine corporate fundamentals, assess relative value and understand corporate strategy in play.

Through the program, students gain insight into thousands of companies in more than 130 industries and understand the driving forces behind the movements in major asset classes, credit metrics, economics and government policy. The Bloomberg Terminal at Fox brings together data, news and analytics to provide a complete understanding of today鈥檚 companies, industries and markets.

Fox Leadership Development Program

Preparing for your professional career requires networking skills and real-world business experience. The Fox Leadership Development Program helps students to build these industry-ready skills that companies seek in potential employees.

Throughout the program, students are required to participate in activities involving the following fundamental areas.

Community engagement
Financial literacy
Global awareness
Personal and professional development

Functioning聽as a central hub for undergraduate business students, the program showcases events and opportunities, and allows聽students to log their participation. Freshmen and sophomores are required to use the system to show that they are聽getting involved in experiences that will help them grow as professionals and as citizens.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Financial Planning Major may include the following examples.

Career	Median Salary*
Accountants & Auditors	$77,250.00 (2021)
Bill & Account Collectors	$37,700.00 (2021)
Billing & Posting Clerks	$38,330.00 (2021)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks	$45,560.00 (2021)
Budget Analysts	$79,940.00 (2021)
Financial Examiners	$81,410.00 (2021)
Financial Managers	$131,710.00 (2021)
First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers	$60,590.00 (2021)
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks	$47,610.00 (2021)
Tax Preparers	$46,290.00 (2021)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of March 13, 2023.

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