GIS Mentorship Program

The Mentorship Program

Through our flagship Mentorship Program, GIS seeks to provide a select group of Sophomores with access to best-in-class resources and professional development opportunities. Our program emphasizes developing a strong mentor-mentee relationship, as well as a collaborative cohort-based learning approach. Our program helps students secure top internships in the financial services industry across fields such as Investment Banking, Private Equity, Growth Equity, Hedge Funds, and more.

Admitted Mentees will be:

  • Paired with a Senior GIS Member to receive direct 1-on-1 training including resume reviews and mock interviews  

  • Given access to a library of extensive resources

  • Invited to apply to exclusive internship and full-time opportunities with partner firms

  • Our Mentorship Program is designed for hardworking Sophomores (Class of 2026) who are highly motivated to pursue a career in finance and demonstrate strong potential. We are looking for people who are coachable, passionate, and embody our core values. Having a strong technical background is not necessary to apply, although it is a plus.

  • Applications for GIS Mentorship will open in Fall 2024 for Sophomores. They will be followed by one interview round with GIS leadership. The interview will consist of a mix of behavioral and basic technical questions, including brainteasers.

  • - GPA greater than 3.7

    - ​Former internship experience in the financial services industry

    - Majoring in a relevant field - Business, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, etc.

    - Able to dedicate 3 hours per week over the course of 1 year

Testimonials

Tal Dayan, Former Head of Mentorship - 2022 Investment Analyst, Blackstone

“GIS Mentorship bridges the gap between what is learned in the classroom and what is required to land highly coveted internship and full-time roles. Our extensive technical training and interview preparation is a proven methodology that has resulted in offers from firms such as Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Apax Partners, among others. This mentorship program helps mentees refine their behavioral and technical skills, ultimately allowing them to make the most of their interview opportunities.”

tdayan@usc.edu

Jordan Marx - 2023 Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Morgan Stanley

“Throughout the Investment Banking recruiting process, being able to find community in fellow mentees and dedicated mentors was amazing. GIS Mentorship provided recruiting guides, hours of mock interview prep, and mentors who knew exactly how to train for the most prestigious investment bank interviews. My success would not have been possible if not for the unparalleled effort of GIS Mentorship and my offer is just as much a function of their effort as it is of mine.”

jamarx@usc.edu

Kenly Burton - 2023 Investment Banking Summer Analyst, Guggenheim

“GIS mentorship was instrumental in helping me land an Investment Banking internship. My mentor helped mock interview me, keep me updated on when applications opened, and gave great feedback on my resume and cover letters. Additionally, I met other sophomores also recruiting through my mentorship group. They’re all intelligent colleagues that I hope to stay connected with throughout my career.”

kenlyb@usc.edu

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