This Week in Consulting & Finance | January 30, 2025

Classes are in full swing, and while it’s still chilly outside, there’s no shadow of a doubt that now is the perfect time to build momentum! Whether the groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter or an early spring, you don’t have to wait to start making progress. We have some fantastic opportunities coming up, including employer events, networking sessions, and career exploration resources to help you stay on track. Don’t let the cold slow you down—come connect with us, and let’s make this semester a great one!

Greene Center and Career Community Programs

Sign Up to attend an Employer Road Trip to the Bonadio Group – Deadline Feb. 3rd

The Bonadio Group (TBG) is a nationally ranked Top 50 CPA firm offering accounting, tax, and consulting services to clients of all sizes and industries. You will have an opportunity to tour their Rochester headquarters, hear from Bonadio leaders, Rochester alumni, and enjoy refreshments. This trip is targeted towards undergraduate and graduate students from majors including: business, finance, sales, accounting, economics, consulting, marketing, sales and more.

Sign Up to attend Professional Success Night with Alumni Networking – Deadline Feb. 10th

Juniors and Seniors join the Greene Center for a lively evening of dinner, stories, and new alumni connections! Dr. Jonathan Shipley will lead the evening with learning more about developing your professional communication and networking skills. This program is an opportunity to talk with other students and local alumni who are joining us to share their stories from the workplace – successes, missteps, and how they responded to them.

Sign Up to attend Navigating Spring Career Week: Prep Sessions | Feb. 3rd or 10th 5:30-6pm | Dewey Hall, 1101

Set yourself up for success by attending one of two workshops (February 3rd and 10th) to get the inside scoop on all of the exciting activities that will be happening throughout the week of February 10th – 14th. We will host our Spring Career Expo, Professional Success Night, Career Clothing Pop-Up, and a free Headshot event. Learn how to prepare for these events, pick up tips about meeting with employers, and what your next steps should be after participating in Spring Career Week. We hope to see you there!

Register to attend the 2025 Spring Career Expo | Feb. 12th 11:00am-2:00pm | Feldman Ballroom

The Greene Center invites you to our 2025 Spring Career Expo! Explore entry-level and internship opportunities with companies that are looking to recruit University of Rochester undergraduate and graduate students. Employers will be on-site from industries including advertising, banking, engineering, finance, healthcare, marketing, tech, and many more!

Sign Up to attend AlphaSights Virtual Open House | Feb. 5th 5:00-6:00pm | Virtual

The AlphaSights Talent Acquisition team is hosting an exclusive virtual event. This is an opportunity to learn more about the Information Services industry, the Client Services Team, and the recruiting process for AlphaSights.

Summer 2025 Internships for UR Students

The Greene Center is excited to invite you to apply for two prestigious internship programs for Summer 2025: Schwartz Community-Based Internships and Bond Family Scholars Internships. Both programs offer internship opportunities for UR undergraduate students in the Rochester, NY region.  

Schwartz Community-Based Internships 

This program connects students to internships with non-profit organizations such as the YMCA, Susan B. Anthony House, American Red Cross, United Way, The Strong National Museum of Play, and more working in diverse roles. Benefits of participation include:

  • $5,000 stipend
  • Two summer excursions 
  • End-of-summer celebration with the Schwartz Family 
  • Internship credit (with transcript notation) 
  • A dedicated career advisor 

 Applications are now open through Handshake. The deadline to apply is February 23, 2025. 

Bond Family Scholars Internships 

This program connects students with diverse, paid internship experiences at for-profit organizations like Paychex, Avangrid, First American Equipment Finance (FAEF), CPL, Corning Incorporated, and more. Benefits of participation include:

  • $3,000 stipend (in addition to a paid internship) 
  • Two summer excursions 
  • End-of-summer celebration with the Bond Family 
  • A dedicated career advisor 

Applications are now open through Handshake. 

Both programs offer unique and valuable experiences with a variety of roles being offered. We encourage you to apply to any and all internship experiences that connect to your career interests! 

Have questions? Please feel free to reach out to us at career.center@rochester.edu or call 585-275-2366. 

Alumni Connected and Featured Opportunities

Apply Now for Summer Human Resource Intern at AVANGRID |Various locations | Deadline Feb 21st

As an AVANGRID intern, you will be part of our team by supporting the company’s strategic direction while tackling current industry challenges. During this internship, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside mentors and professionals who rank among the best in their fields. This program is a key pipeline for full-time opportunity and development programs at AVANGRID. As part of our Human Resources initiatives, you will be provided with project-based work assignments with defined deliverables and present solutions. We expect all of our interns to contribute and bring fresh perspectives to our global financial practice as we evolve as a leader in the Energy industry. As part of AVANGRID Human Resources, we seek credible activists, and resilient, critical thinkers who are ready to collaborate with or support various business partners.

Apply Now for Summer Business Strategy & Development Intern at AVANGRID |Various locations | Deadline Feb 21st

As an AVANGRID intern, you will be part of our team by supporting the company’s strategic direction while tackling current industry challenges. During this internship, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside mentors and professionals who rank among the best in their fields. This program is a key pipeline for full-time opportunity and development programs at AVANGRID. Our Business Strategy & Development Internship covers a spectrum of business groups front and center when it comes to organizational strategy and growth. These groups include, but are not limited to: CEO Office, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisition, Offshore Development, Power Trading and Smart Grids Innovation. As part of the program, you’ll partake in key projects focused on innovation, modeling, research, financing and data analytics.

Apply Now for Summer Accounting, Financial & Investments Intern at AVANGRID |Various locations | Deadline Feb 21st

As an AVANGRID intern, you will be part of our team by supporting the company’s strategic direction while tackling current industry challenges. During this internship, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside mentors and professionals who rank among the best in their fields. This program is a key pipeline for full-time opportunity and development programs at AVANGRID. Our Accounting & Finance initiatives cover a spectrum of business groups under our Chief Financial Officer that are vital to the organization’s strategy and operational success. These groups may include but are not limited to: Accounting, Treasury, Controls, Finance, Audit & Investments. As part of the program, you’ll partake in key projects focused on forecasting, reporting, procurement, and financial planning.

Apply Now for Summer Data Analytics/Data Science Intern at AVANGRID | Various locations | Deadline Feb 21st

As an AVANGRID intern, you will be part of our team by supporting the company’s strategic direction while tackling current industry challenges. During this internship, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside mentors and professionals who rank among the best in their fields. This program is a key pipeline for full-time opportunity and development programs at AVANGRID. Our Data Science Data Analytics initiatives cover organizational needs that are vital to the company’s strategy and operational success. As part of the program, you’ll partake in key projects focused on data analysis, data mining/reporting, and continuous process improvement in capabilities for by envisioning and executing strategies that will influence the improvement of business’s performance by enabling informed decisions. 

Apply Now for Development Intern at Ugandan Water Project | Deadline Feb 23rd

As the Development Intern, you’ll work directly with our Development Director to grow Ugandan Water Project’s community. During your time at UWP, you will help secure resources that will provide solutions to the water crisis in Uganda. You will have many opportunities to work with other members of the team, including the Director of Community Partnerships, Events Manager, and Executive Assistant. This position consists of working in UWP’s donor database, experiencing event planning, and spending time with leaders within UWP to grow your leadership skills.
 

Apply Now for 2025 Summer Associate Program at Five Star Bank | Deadline April 1st

Five Star Bank understands that people are at the heart of its success and as such, its full-time paid summer associate program is designed to identify and develop the next generation of financial services professionals. We are looking for students with H.E.A.R.T. who embody our core values – humble, empowered, ambitious, resilient, and transparent – to help us advance our vision of being an independent, high-performing community bank offering bold and innovative products to the markets we serve.  

Apply Now for Digital Marketing Summer Internship at First American Equipment Finance | Deadline May 2025

Looking for a fast-paced, energetic and professional atmosphere that revolves around a team approach?  First American is looking for exceptional, career-oriented students who have an interest in gaining B2B marketing experience in the field of commercial finance. The right candidate for the Digital Marketing Internship will have a strong work ethic, be exceptionally detailed, and will demonstrate a commitment to learning. Specific areas of responsibility include managing administrative tasks related to website updates, supporting social media content production, creating internal communications, and providing project support. First American will provide training.

Apply Now for Financial Representative Intern – College Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual  

Financial Representative Interns at Northwestern Mutual of Rochester help their clients live more and worry less through our unique approach to financial planning. Our interns, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while employing local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 100 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and change people’s lives by helping them achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off! 

Apply Now Sales Support Summer Internship at First American Equipment Finance

Looking for a fast-paced, energetic and professional atmosphere that revolves around team approach? First American is looking for exceptional, career-oriented students who have an interest in gaining experience in the field of commercial finance. The right candidate for the Sales Support Internship will have a strong work ethic, discipline, enthusiasm, and a commitment to learn. Specific areas of responsibility will include office support, market research, data management and marketing campaigns. First American will provide training.

Apply Now Credit Summer Internship at First American Equipment Finance

Looking for a fast-paced, energetic and professional atmosphere that revolves around a team approach?  First American is looking for exceptional, career-oriented students who have an interest in gaining analytical experience in the field of commercial finance. The right candidate for the Credit Internship will have a strong work ethic, be exceptionally detailed, and will demonstrate a commitment to learning. Specific areas of responsibility will include credit support, including preparing client files for analysis and project support as needed. First American will provide training.

 

All the best,

Hannah Holland| Career Advisor
Brad Rosenbaum | Advising Program Director

Consulting & Finance Community

By Hannah Holland
Hannah Holland Career Advisor