Smith Career Day highlights careers in banking, consulting, and finance.

Hosted by Sewanee Career Readiness and the Babson Center for Global Commerce each September, Smith Career Day give Sewanee students a chance to interact with young alumni to learn more about the fields of banking, consulting, and finance. The day consists of 1:1 conversations, panel discussions, and presentations that provide students from all majors with guidance on how to succeed in the recruiting and hiring process as well as how helping them to chart a path towards a rewarding careers in those fields.

Smith Career Day is generously supported by the Joel A. Smith III, C’67 Fund.

Smith Career Day 2023

Get the Offer: Finance Interview Skills

Learn interview skills that will help get the offer in the field of finance from:

  • Libby Dawe, C'21, Middle Market Banking Research Associate, JPMorgan Chase
  • Matthew Holcomb, C'21, Private Equity Associate, Partners Group

Get the Offer: Consulting Interview Skills

Learn interview skills that will help get the offer in the field of consulting from:

  • Alexis Carillo, C’22, Risk & Financial Advisory Analyst, Deloitte
  • Jennifer Juma, C'10, Associate, McKinsey & Company

Get the offer: Succeed as a candidate

Sewanee students are fortunate to have access to alumni who serve in leadership and advisory roles in recruiting and who can provide guidance to potential candidates. Learn to succeed in the recruiting and hiring process.

  • Davis Couch, C’17, Business Banking Development Officer, First Horizon Bank
  • Tari Kandemiri, C’18, Management Consultant, Accenture; Startup Founder, Hama Beauty
  • Kate Mabry, C’22, Financial Analyst, Mercer Capital

Insight into Banking, Consulting, and Finance

Learn about companies from industry insiders and to hear about the path from a variety of majors to careers in banking, consulting, and finance.

  • Jackson Campbell, C’20, Investment Analyst, Church Pension Group
  • Francesca George, C'23, Strategist + Thinker, BCG Brighthouse
  • Ryan Lonegan, C’22, Business Valuation Associate, KPMG LLP
  • Sam Kern, C’19, Senior Consultant|Business Transformation, CrossCountry Consulting