2024 Design Your Career
An exhilarating, virtual evening to design your career.
You’ll hear from amazing speakers, including Kristen Kelly and Jen Saarbach, Co-Founders of The Wall Street Skinny, meet students across the country, have the opportunity to win valuable prizes, and learn more about yourself and the professional opportunities that you can achieve.
Who Should Join
The event is open to everyone, and is focused on expanding access for undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds and non-target schools.
Goals of Design Your Career
Inspire
You’ll see that no matter where you come from, you belong in and can succeed in a high potential career
Inform
We don’t expect any prior knowledge about finance. Panelists will explain what finance and other industries are, dispel myths and shed light on the day-to-day responsibilities so you can make informed decisions about your goals
Prepare
You’ll come away with concrete tips and suggests from the pros to improve your candidacy and break into these industries
Provide valuable resources
You’ll get the chance to win prizes that further your professional and personal development.
What to Expect: Past Event Example
Maya Chorengel
Co-Managing Director, The Rise Fund, TPG
Keynote speaker: Learn from industry leaders on their career journeys and advice on how to leverage your strengths
Spotlight on Finance and Consulting: Panel to explore careers in finance and consulting from junior & senior perspectives
Designing your Life: Who am I and what do I bring to the table? What are the possible career paths?
Access Distributed & Me: An overview of the Access Distributed fellowship and how to get involved
Mark Jenkins
Managing Director and Head of Global Credit, Carlyle
2021 Design Your Career Event
Watch a summary of a past event!
