2. Make the Most of May – August Mathematical Finance Graduate Program

3. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Logistics Study Company Goals Mentor BEFORE YOUR INTERNSHIP

4. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer What, exactly, is their business? How do they compare to their competition? What’s different? Are they bigger, smaller, avg? Sales/# of employees Who is on the leadership team? Read their 10Q, Annual Report How do they talk about themselves? How are they different from other organizations in the same industry? IE: All are likely in the financial industry – so what are their concerns v. a commercial bank v. an investment firm v. a hedge fund, etc? Studying the Company

5. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Manager Meeting Meet as Many People as Possible Take the Opportunity to Learn about Yourself Take Notes/Journal Ask questions **** YOU’VE ARRIVED..NOW WHAT?

6. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Team Player Positive Attitude Natural Curiosity Represent Be Courteous Be Coachable FOOD FOR THOUGHT- ATTITUDE/BEHAVIORS

7. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Get Involved Offer Positive Added Value HOW ELSE TO MAXIMIZE TIME?

8. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Letter of Recommendation Ask to Stay in Touch Interested in working there? Let your manage know TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU LEAVE

9. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Quotes for perspective – There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs….and don’t fret – one step at a time will get you there. Before you know it, you’re on the 100 th floor. – If you’re not making someone else’s life better, you’re wasting your time.-Will Smith IT’S OVER

10. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Indespensible? What did you learn? Did you like what you did? The sector/area? Did it help you determine where you WOULD like to work? IN RETROSPECT

11. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Touch base with any company initiatives in progress..how are they going? How did the internship shape your career? Create interesting ways to connect STAYING IN TOUCH

12. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer NON-INTERN PART OF SUMMER You’re going to want work in January - Prepare Informational Interviews Study/Read Schedule

13. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer POSITION YOURSELF I didn’t get the internship I wanted…how do I present myself? Show that you’re accountable for your internship/summer Demonstrate your purpose

14. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer INTERNSHIP CHALLENGED SUMMER Projects Informational Interviews on Steroids Network Read more than if you had an internship If your English needs work or to stay in shape, volunteer or work where you interact with people

15. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Come January…you don’t want to hear……….

16. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer What should everyone do when? TIMELINE Before Summer: Know the top 50 companies you want to work for in January List of contacts and office locations/ phone numbers Add projects/Internship to Resume (watch non-disclosure) July 28 – Start looking for employment

17. Get excess return on your sharpe ratio for your internship and summer Questions? Cristine Nigro Assistant Director, Corporate Relations p: 617-358-0542 e: cmnigro@bu.edu