Semester Finance Program
Introducing KnowMe
We made our network more accessible with AI.
KnowMe uses employer preferences and candidate experiences to suggest what to say during each meeting and recommend top matches.
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SFP incorporates many features of a conventional interview prep program: you participate when and where you like, you get projects, and you learn a lot.
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But instead of sitting through lectures, we advise you 1-on-1.​ Instead of memorizing 400 questions, you get answers to the most important ones. And instead of a certificate, you can earn a recommendation to the employers you want to work for.​​
SFP is free to join. You do not need prior accounting or finance knowledge. All you need to do is apply.
What's happening at SFP
Summer Session
MAY
25
SFP is hosting its Summer Session from May 26th - June 23rd. It will require a couple of hours of work per week, but you can work when and where you like. Applications are due at 12AM ET on May 24th (Friday night).
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Series
FALL
25
SFP is hosting live discussions with employers, including the Global Head of Recruiting at a bulge bracket IB and the VP of Campus Recruiting at a PE megafund. Conversations will focus on how to stand out while networking and interviewing.​​​
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KnowMe
Network
DEC
25
SFP is making our network more accessible. Candidates get advice on what to discuss with employers based on what employers say they want. Coming soon: KnowMe will connect top candidates for interviews, making it easier to stand out from the stack of resumes. ​​​​​​
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We are industry professionals currently working in finance. Our network includes hiring managers, former colleagues, and SFP alumni at buyside and sell-side companies.
What to expect
We give you advice
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We'll use years of feedback from hiring managers and data about what does and doesn't work to answer your questions 1-on-1, time permitting, over Slack.
We recommend top performers to employers
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If we think you're a strong candidate and you give us permission, we’ll recommend you and try to set up calls to help you network with employers, schedules permitting.
We help you beyond the program
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If you're doing well, we’ll keep advising you. We’ve helped students navigate multiple offers, prepare for internships, and switch jobs.
No downside
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​Even if you don’t get a recommendation, you’ll still be better off. You will have learned a lot and received advice from industry professionals without spending any money.​​​​​
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We'll also give you networking tools, questions to ask when speaking with employers, and suggestions on where to learn technical accounting and corporate finance concepts. But SFP will mostly focus on the behavioral aspects of interviews, which help you stand out the most.
Program structure
The program is divided into four projects. ​You'll hear why current professionals think certain industries, jobs, firms, and market trends are interesting. Then we’ll ask you to tell us about which ones interest you. So each project will require you to do some research, but you will have to do this before networking anyway.
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Throughout the process we'll give you examples of how to address these conversation topics, which are essential for networking and interviews.​​​ And at the end of each project, you'll submit a brief written response​ (something you could say in 1-2 minutes when speaking with employers).​​
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We won't provide feedback on individual responses, but you'll have examples of good responses to help you develop your own, and we'll answer your questions over Slack.
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You'll have one week for each project, which should be enough time to spend a couple of focused hours on the project without conflicting with your other commitments.​ You don't need to know accounting or corporate finance to complete the projects.
What we look for
​We use your application and projects to get to know you beyond 1-on-1 interactions (we can't recommend you if we don't know you).
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We don't expect your responses during the program to be your final answers. You're going to learn a lot and your answers will change between now and your interviews.
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But we will look for the behavioral traits that your future employers want, including resilience, adaptability, and a high rate of learning.
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For example, we'll consider how you justify your responses an indication of how much you learned. If you say you want to work in private equity to interact with management teams (investment bankers also do this), we’ll wonder if it’s because you don’t understand the difference between private equity and investment banking.​​​
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If we think you demonstrate these traits in spades, we'll recommend you. There are no right or wrong answers.​​​ We just want thoughtful, clear responses.