Exploring Careers in Business
The University of Chicago counts world leaders in business among its alumni, with representatives from every corner of the globe in a broad range of fields. The rigorous liberal arts education at UChicago builds solid critical thinking skills that are crucial for students as they prepare for management positions, where they must make important decisions in a fast-paced environment. The foundation offered by the Core curriculum—along with leading programs in mathematics, economics and even business courses at the world-renowned University of Chicago Booth School of Business—gives students the edge they need to advance as successful professionals in the business world.
Regardless of major, students will graduate with outstanding quantitative, verbal, and written skills, preparing them expertly for persuasion, negotiation, and collaboration—the cornerstones of successful business relationships. With access to the top-ranking Chicago Booth School of Business, an economics faculty that includes Nobel laureates, the vibrant Core curriculum, and the immersive academic environment at UChicago, the attractive internship and research opportunities are just one more way students are set up to succeed—in both the classroom and the boardroom.
Students interested in business should:
1. Make an appointment with a Career Advancement adviser to discuss their interests. Be sure to indicate your interest in business when you schedule your appointment through UChicago Handshake.
2.Consider getting involved in Careers in Business, the University’s business resource available to all undergraduates. By engaging with Careers in Business, undergraduate students of all years and majors can attend business-related workshops, access personalized business career advising appointments, and take courses at Chicago Booth.
Students can also consider getting involved in a number of other Career Advancement Careers In programs:
Careers in Biological Sciences
Careers in Behavioral Sciences
Careers in Education Professions
Careers in Media, Arts, and Design
Careers in Policy and Social Impact
3. Explore the Trott Business Program and the Financial Markets Program during their first year by speaking with a Careers in Business adviser and attending an information session.
4. Investigate University-sponsored opportunities, such as:
On-Campus Recruiting for Full-Time Jobs though UChicago Handshake
5. Consider adding Chicago Booth classes to their academic plan.
6. Sign up for relevant listhosts:
Business
Metcalfs
UChicago Treks
Full-Time Opportunities
After signing up for a listhost, be sure to check your email and UChicago Handshake for upcoming programs and employer events at Career Advancement!
7. Participate in business-related Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). The Blue Chips, International Leadership Council (ILC), University of Chicago Consulting Club, Delta Sigma Pi, Eckhart Consulting, The Mark, and Women in Business are just some of the examples of options for students interested in business.
8. Prepare for job search, networking, and interviewing by scheduling an appointment with practice interviewers at Career Advancement for a consulting, financial services, or general business interview.
9. Investigate Chicago Booth programs, including:
Booth Scholars Program - The Chicago Booth Scholars Program allows fourth-years in the College to apply for deferred admission to the Chicago Booth Full Time MBA Program.
Accelerated MBA Option - A special track within Chicago Booth Scholars that allows UChicago students to save time and money by counting Booth courses taken as an undergraduate towards an MBA degree.