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What more should I do besides applying to positions in the finance industry to get hired and stand out? #Spring25

Specially majoring in finance and have been applying to multiple internships and l've gotten no luck. It's been hard constantly getting rejected it just makes me feel defeated. I am not going to stop trying but I just feel like applying is not enough. Jobs want experience but how am I going to get experience if no one is willing to let me get an internship. I am graduating in May 2026 from Rider University. #Spring25

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I'm sorry to hear you're applying and having no luck. I'd recommend networking in places where your target companies are. A lot of finance, FinTech, and banks spend a lot of money in recruiting efforts. They're often sponsoring or participating in networking events where you can start meeting recruiters or hiring managers. If your University has networking events try to attend those or if not look in your community for Meetup groups or Eventbrite events. Sometimes there will even be local professional groups where you could get in and meet people in your field and building those relationships and getting referrals from folks can make a difference in the hiring process.

If you've already tried networking, I'd also recommend building your personal brand online. Since you're in school you could share about things you're learning, talk about something that's trending in finance, or posing a question to others on LinkedIn. Starting to build a network and getting your thoughts out there is a great way to meet new people and to stand out from the crowd. So often students will avoid this feeling like they don't have anything worth sharing but there are leaders out there who want your fresh perspective on things that are relevant in your field. If writing your own posts is too much, consider commenting on others posts to raise your visibility. You can often find hiring managers, recruiters, and other professionals from the companies you're considering on LinkedIn and if you make meaningful comments and start to build relationships you never know when one of those comments could open the door to your first opportunity.

Hope this is helpful and best of luck to you!
Thank you comment icon Thanks for the advice. Vanessa
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