SMF Career Coaching & Outcomes
Fisher's Office of Career Management is a critical piece of your SMF experience and will be there to help you develop a career strategy and provide the tools necessary to execute your job search. As an incoming student, you will work one-on-one with a dedicated career coach in many different ways to ensure your success.
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Working with Fisher's Office of Career Management:
Career Consultation: Your career coach assists you with clarifying your career goals, developing your personal brand, refining your resume, preparing for interviews, networking, negotiating and more.
Career Core: Career Core helps you create your value proposition, write a strong resume, prep for interviews, and be the best-prepared job seeker for when employers flood campus.
Career Foundation Seminars: A series of interactive seminars expose you to a variety of careers in finance. Leading industry professionals including Fisher faculty, staff and alumni share their experience and expertise.
Career Success Series: Building upon what you started in Career Core, this series of workshops helps you build a foundation for a career in finance. Varied topics include: networking, interview practice, job search tools, U.S. work authorization, job offer negotiations, and more.
Events: Students are active in their job search with the help of Fisher-sponsored career fairs, networking events, and industry-specific sessions. Hundreds of employers per year flock to campus to recruit Fisher students.
Global Connections: Our career team supports your aspirations on a global scale—not just in the U.S.—through our international Alumni Network, our partnership with Ohio State's Global Gateways, and more.
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Career: Frequently Asked Questions
What support will I receive in my job search as a Fisher SMF student?
Fisher's Office of Career Management offers a comprehensive approach to providing highly personalized, career-focused programming and career consultation specifically designed for business graduate students. As a Fisher graduate student, you will have access to one-on-one career support, corporate and alumni relations, and a plethora of tools and resources to support your job search.
How does Fisher prepare SMF students for an internship search?
Students will work with a dedicated career coach within the Office of Career Management to secure an internship. Students will also prepare for an internship via Career Core Modules over the summer prior to the start of the program, orientation, pre-term workshops and Alumni Reception, and Fisher's Fall Career Fair.
When are internships typically secured?
The majority of internships are typically offered for the summer between March and May. Many students secure an internship in the U.S. while some international students choose to fulfill an internship in their home country.
Questions? I'm here to help!
Hello! My name is Raahkema Cropper, a graduate recruiter for the Specialized Master in Finance (SMF) program at Ohio State. Whether you’re just starting your exploration or ready to apply, I’m here to provide personalized support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me—I look forward to helping you achieve your goals!
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