The Berkeley Finance Club organizes activities to assist members in evaluating careers in finance and identifying current career opportunities, extend the practical finance education with job-specific knowledge and connect members with alumni and other finance professionals. Some of the club's more popular events include the Firm Night in the fall, a recruiting trip to Wall Street, Friday visits t
o local finance firms, happy hour gatherings with alumni, information sessions about careers/companies, interview preparation sessions and educational sessions on job functions. Whether you are interested in technology investment banking in Silicon Valley, running the corporate war chest at Amazon, or leveraged buyouts on Wall Street, the Finance Club organizes activities to ensure that members are prepared to achieve their goals within the full spectrum of available opportunities at Haas. The main industries of focus for the club include investment banking, asset management, corporate finance and private equity. The club's success is attributed to its contacts with leaders from all segments of the finance community, a close relationship with the Haas Career Services Office and an extensive and active alumni network.
