2010 Sharpe Fellows Internship Program
**Application deadline extended to November 9, 2009 (by 11:59 pm)**
Did you know that summer internships are key in setting you above the competition? As a top UCLA student, you have the opportunity to gain an advantage during a particularly competitive year. Apply to the Sharpe Fellows Internship Program and allow our experienced alumni volunteers to provide you with direct coaching to help you to reach your career goals. This is your last chance to be considered for this unique program. Apply now on BruinViewTM!
The UCLA Department of Economics and our Alumni Board of Visitors are proud to announce the third year of our Sharpe Fellows Internship Program. This program, named in honor of our Nobel Prize winning UCLA Economics alumnus William Sharpe, is designed to bring together top employers with our brightest undergraduate students. Successful candidates will benefit from alumni mentorship and help matching you with a paid summer internship in an industry of your interest.
Internships are available in a variety of fields. Past Sharpe Fellows have interned for top consulting, financial, and accounting firms, including: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Ernst & Young, Bank of America, Oliver Wyman-Financial Services Strategy Consulting, Jefferies & Company, Union Bank-Foreign Exchange Trading, Signature Estate and Investment Advisors (SEIA), Resolution Economics, DaVita, Moelis & Co.-Investment Banking, PricewaterhouseCoopers-Advisory and Risk Unit and Transaction Services, Walt Disney- Enterprise Financial and The Capital Group.
Program Qualifications:
- Ambitious and well-rounded Department of Economics (and Math-Econ) majors with a demonstrated interest in finance, consulting, accounting, commercial real estate, and other business areas
- A 3.0 minimum cumulative UCLA GPA
- Available for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2010
Program Benefits:
- A competitive advantage when applying to internships as a result of the direct advising and coaching of a distinguished alumni volunteer
- Sharpe Fellows internships provide a paid opportunity to gain hands-on experience and guidance from an industry professional
- Increased marketability and value to employers for future internships or full-time positions
- Past participants have gained full-time job offers from their internship employers
Application Requirements and Process:
Eligibility: This program is open to 3rd and 4th year students who will be returning to UCLA for at least one-quarter after their summer internship and expect to graduate on or before June 10, 2011. Students should be enrolled in one of the Economics department majors (Economics, Economics-International Area Studies, Business Economics, or Mathematics-Economics). Students must also have a 3.0 minimum cumulative UCLA GPA.
Application Process:
- Complete and submit the Sharpe Fellows application form available online at: https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=96f88a32-0a64-40ed-a8af-b08e0caacf2b
- Upload your 1-page Resume on BruinView ™
- Upload a copy of your Degree Progress Report on BruinView ™
- Upload Cover Letter addressed to the Sharpe Fellows Selection Committee specifying your background, qualifications, and interest in the Sharpe Fellows program.
- Complete a one-page, single-spaced personal essay describing your outside interests and any life experiences that set you apart as one of UCLA’s best
- Complete a one-page, single-spaced essay describing your professional/career goals
- Interview Coaching Session (details will be sent once your application is submitted)
For questions or further information, please contact:
Katrina Davy, Economics Career Specialist at 310.206.1931 or kdavy@career.ucla.edu
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