<p>Hi everyone, I'm a junior majors in Economics. I am very worried now that i haven't joined any business clubs yet which will def impact my chance of getting both internship and jobs later. So does anyone know any other good business clubs besides AKP and DSP? And open to all majors? Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>its a bit late to be starting to build networks now if you want an internship for this summer…</p>
<p>For general groups, there are also ABA, PBL, IABC if you are international. That’s what I can think of right now. If you already know which field you want to work in, you can also try Ascend (acct+finance), Berkeley Consulting, The Berkeley Group, ImagiCal (Marketing)…</p>
<p>What I’m really curious about, though, is whether or not joining a business club will really affect chances of getting internships and jobs…</p>
<p>Honestly, you have to first decide what field you want to enter first. I strongly discourage you from joining ‘general’ business clubs such as ABA, PBL and FSBC to name a few. I have nothing against these clubs (and was even a member of one), but they do little to progress your professional development and networking. They are basically social clubs with a professional front.</p>
<p>The meaty clubs are the ones you should join. These focus on a certain field, or are at least a lot more serious. The three business frats (DSP, AKPsi and BAP) are all good for networking and professional development. They tend to be more focused on iBanking and finance (in general). UFA is also decent from what I have heard.</p>
<p>As far as consulting goes, The Berkeley Group and Berkeley Consulting both have sterling reputations. In addition, I know there are a number of great clubs such as Net Impact and IABC. I do not know much about these other consulting clubs, so I won’t delve into them any further.</p>
<p>I’m not sure how good campus clubs are for marketing, but definitely check out Undergraduate Marketing Association and ImagiCal. I’m sure there are others, but I’m not very familiar with them. The same goes for Accounting, although I have heard Ascend is not too bad (though slightly disorganized). </p>
<p>You should check them out for yourself and make your own decision. Definitely narrow it down by field though.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks ManBearPig, that’s very informative! I have signed up for AKP, but didn’t get accept. And I didn’t even try the DSP because I am not in the HAAS school of business. As I have become a junior, I seriously start to feel pressure and worried that I need get some connections in order to find a decent internship or job opportunity in the future. BTW I am an economics major and interested in finance, stocks, i banking, or consulting. Do you think i should still try to apply to AKP and DSP next semester when I become a senior? Or is there any other way can help me get more connection and job opportunities? Thx a lot!</p>
<p>So is there any other way can help me get more connection and information about intern and job oppurtunities? Also does anyone know what’s the chance of Berkeley students who have a 3.5 gpa can get a decent job after graduate?</p>
<p>Berkeley is amazing for recruiting for consulting/finance/banking. Go to career fairs, forums, and any company hosted presentations. Subscribe to the career site’s business mass emails and check out the events in Callisto. You have to get out there and show up at these events. You can easily find out about them by checking out things online.</p>
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I know for DSP at least, you can’t rush as a senior. Your last chance is as a second semester junior.</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity…can a psychology major have any chance of landing an internship with any of the visiting companies that come to these fairs or am I being naive?</p>
<p>Any major can land consulting/ibanking jobs. If you actually look on their ad on callisto you will see it says Major: All</p>
<p>demoz is right, but you have to at least show a keen interest in the field that you’re applying to (I’m assuming we’re talking about a business-related field). Your resume has to indicate that you’re gearing towards finance, consulting, or whatever else it is.</p>
<p>If you’re not a business/econ/related major, it’s harder but definitely possible. Not harder because of your major, but harder because you have a lack of exposure/knowledge to what is required to land a job with these firms. You’ll have to self-learn the process/knowledge, whereas Haas students are somewhat spoon fed the process of how to apply, network, etc from day 1.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in consulting (which is generally a lot more flexible, major-wise), I highly recommend the book ‘Case in Point’. It is a fantastic introduction to the process and teaches you the tools you need. Also, you should join a good consulting club on campus to get a feel for what it is a consultant does. Participating in a case competition is also a good idea (and fun too!)</p>
<p>iBanking is a little tricker because you will definitely be tested on your technicals (by varying degrees depending on the firm). Keep reading the business news to keep up to date, etc. It’s also a little more rigid with regards to your major.</p>
<p>tl;dr: Yes it’s possible as a psych major, but you’ll have to fill the knowledge gap yourself depending on the industry. Also, GPA is pretty important.</p>
<p>I m in your shoes. Second semester junior looking for consulting/i banking.</p>
<p>The “case in point” is definitely a great book for consulting.
Joining a business frat can help u a lot in terms of getting u a 1st-round interview. A GPA above 3.5 is good enough (it doesn’t help you stand out) although the higher the better. Also don’t bother with case competitions if you are not in a frat (check those frat websites u will find out why).
Most importantly try to find any internships related to your career goal no matter it is paid or unpaid since they are really really helpful.
Work on your resume … cover letter…</p>
<p>And DO tons of preparation for your interview since that s what matters the most.</p>
<p>Is there any good consulting club on campus you recommending?</p>
<p>Has anyone heard about SHRA (Student Human Resources Association)? The faculty advisor is Professor Banks.</p>
<p>In terms of consulting clubs I would say Berkeley Group and Berkeley Consulting. However their recruitment for this semester are over (I didn’t get in…) They do case interviews also, so again…prepare for it.</p>
<p>Do you guys think if I am going to become a senior next semester, is ti still a good idea to rush for those business or consulting clubs?</p>
<p>What would be the point? I may be wrong since I was never in one, but I don’t see how being in a business club would actually get you a job. Everybody else is in there for the same reason.</p>
<p>Well, I assume they will teach members how to be prepared for the employer recruitment including resumes, and interviews, and they may have good connections with all those big firms. That’s why I believe it’s helpful to get more insights of employment if being those clubs.</p>
<p>Senior is not too late for a club, although it might be weird to rush for a frat. However, if u don’t do it u will miss the shot 100%.</p>
<p>Any good finance club recommended besides DSP, AKPsi and BAP?</p>