Business & Finance

The Traub Careers in Business & Finance program was created in 2015 and is dedicated to coaching, advising, and preparing students for careers in finance, consulting, and general business. It is also the advisor to students seeking an innovative path to startups or as an entrepreneur. Students interested in these fields will explore industries and career opportunities, participate in dedicated programs to enhance their liberal arts education, prepare for how to successfully navigate interviews, and be well-prepared for internships and full-time positions.

Investment Banking Interview (2021) – Questions and Answers

Naasir Ramjaun goes over the ins and outs of an investment banking interview.

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How To Become An Investment Banker

This article provides an overview of what an investment banker is, the different types of investment bankers, and steps to become one.

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Student founders are running startups without dropping out

Balancing college work and a startup business. Faraz Khan ’23, and other college students, discusses his experience starting RhinoRope while being a student at Amherst.

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Skill Building Courses

Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship

Guy Kawasaki
In this interview-style course, author, entrepreneur, evangelist, and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki discusses a variety of topics centered on entrepreneurship.…

Consulting Foundations

Mike Figliuolo
View Mike’s LinkedIn Newsletter Consulting is a top-paying, high-growth career path that comes with benefits like being able to set…

Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) Cert Prep: Domains 1–4

Jungwoo Ryoo
In the information age, companies need skilled professionals who can glean useful intelligence from troves of data. These data science…

Business Tax Foundations

Michael McDonald
Whether you’re a professional accountant or a manager at a small-sized firm, navigating business taxes can be intimidating. Business taxes…

Entrepreneurship Foundations

Kim Kaupe
View Kim’s LinkedIn Newsletter Join Kim Kaupe as she shares the steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Kim begins by…

Accounting Foundations: Internal Controls

Earl Stice
Knowingly—or unknowingly—reporting fraudulent information in your financial statements can lead to catastrophic consequences for your business. To prevent fraud, you…

Accounting Ethics

Ajay Pangarkar
For both public and private businesses, timely and accurate financial reports are a vital part of communicating your company’s health.…

Finance Foundations: Corporate Governance

Earl Stice
In this course, Jim and Kay Stice explore the foundations of corporate governance, including key aspects and considerations when creating…

Business Analysis Foundations: Planning

Christina Charenkova
Your business analysis plan is a fundamental step in your BA journey. Business analysis planning and monitoring is one of…

Pitching to Investors

Jana Lee
Find out what angel investors and venture capital firms are looking for in this course by investor and entrepreneur Jana…

Business Analytics Foundations: Descriptive, Exploratory, and Explanatory Analytics

Kumaran Ponnambalam
Business analytics allows us to learn from the past and make better predictions for the future. There are three types…

Financial Accounting Part 2

Earl Stice
While their products and services may differ wildly, successful companies have at least one thing in common: they’re savvy with…

Excel PivotTables: Real-World Case Studies

Chris Dutton
Once you grasp the basics of Excel PivotTables, you’re ready to see how this powerful data analysis tool can add…

SAP Accounts Payable Boot Camp

Michael Management
Quickly learn how to manage accounts payable (AP) tasks in the SAP suite of enterprise software. Get acquainted with the…

Business Analytics: Marketing Data

Madecraft
The sales data at your organization can tell you more than how much revenue you earned. The information you’re generating…

Excel for Banking Professionals

Michael McDonald
Across the world of banking and finance, Excel is simply indispensable. This critical tool serves as a blank canvas for…

Advanced Bookkeeping Techniques

Earl Stice
Managing a company’s financial records entails a lot more than keeping track of money coming in and going out. Put…

FinOps Essentials for Cloud Deployments

David Linthicum
FinOps sits at the intersection of finance and cloud operations, where cross-functional teamwork is essential for success. When it comes…

Excel 2007: Financial Analysis

Curt Frye
Numbers and financial data drives today’s business world and Excel 2007: Financial Analysis can help decode this information. The proper…

Taxes and Accounting for Music

Richard Stim
Most musicians count themselves lucky to make money at a career they love. But income means taxes, and taxes can…

Career & Exploration Guides

Alumni

Newton Juhng

Alumni-in-Residence
  • New York, New York
  • Portfolio Manager and Head of Healthcare A-CAP Management

Kim Karetsky

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Founder & CEO KHK Leadership and Learning

Sean Legister

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Alternative Product Specialist Goldman Sachs' Merchant Bank

Contact & Location

Phone
413-542-2265
Address

First Floor College Hall
155 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002