Futures in Finance

Agenda: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Note: Finance and Accounting participants are generally not in a
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Registration & Check in position to make hiring decisions. However, they can provide
5:00 - 5:15 p.m. Welcome & Open Networking insight on the proper channels for pursuing employment
5:15 - 7:00 p.m. Roundtable Networking opportunities in their fields.

Suggested Networking Questions

• What aspects of your work do you find most exciting/engaging?
• What key skills are needed to be successful in your position?
• How did you get your job?
• How long have you been working in your field—did you study it as
an undergraduate or a graduate student?
• If you have a graduate degree, what role has that degree played
in your career success?
• What qualities does your department/organization seek in an
employee?
• What developments or news in your organization will impact the
type of work opportunities your organization has available?
• What are some of the specific career opportunities at your
organization for a person with my degree/background?
• How do you prefer people to approach your organization about job
opportunities?
• Is there someone else you would recommend I speak with about
positions at your organization?

Relevant National Average Starting Salaries, courtesy of the Financial Fitness Program

Curriculum/Job Function Average Salary Curriculum/Job Function Average Salary

Bachelor’s Master’s
Commercial Banking Accounting $49,254
Consumer $36,722 Finance $54,500
Lending $40,249 M.B.A
1 year of less experience $49,875
Financial/Treasury Analysis $52,899 2-4 years experience $65,222
More than 4 years experience $81,571
Insurance (Claims) $39,507

Investment Banking
Corporate Finance $54,940
One out of two employers will check YOUR credit history!
Mergers & Acquisitions $68,000
Real Estate $57,667
Let DePaul’s Financial Fitness Program educate you on the
Sales & Trading $59,561
steps to develop a good credit score.
Attend the Debt 101 workshop or meet with a professional
Portfolio management/Brokerage $44,129 Advisor.

REGISTER NOW! Winter Quarter Job & Internship Fairs

Winter Job & Internship Fair Education Job Fair Big East Career Fair
Friday, February 4, 2011 Saturday, February 26, 2011 Friday, March 11, 2011
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Campus Lincoln Park Campus Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Government Career and Information Fair Technology Job & Internship Fair
Friday, February 25, 2011 Friday, March 4, 2011 To register for these event and view a full
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. list of employers, visit DePaul.Experience
UIC Student Center East, Illinois Room Loop Campus

For a full list of employers, available positions, and to register visit http://depaul.experience.com/

Loop Office: DePaul Center, Suite 9500, (312) 362-8437

Lincoln Park Office: Schmitt Academic Center, Room 192, (773) 325-7431
Website: http://careercenter.depaul.edu
 Finance Professionals:
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ANDRES BALTAZAR KELLI MCGEE

Financial Representative - College Unit Director Examiner
The Hoopis Financial Group - Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
B.S., Finance, Marketing Minor, DePaul University B.S., Commerce, DePaul University
Expertise: Insurance and Investments M.B.A. (in process), DePaul University
Career History: Credit Analyst, Valley Bank; Economic Development
Website: http://www.nmfn-chicago.com/ Volunteer, US Peace Corps
Expertise: consumer banking regulation, management consulting,
BOBBIJEAN GIESE financial analysis
Director of Campus Selection
The Hoopis Financial Group—Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Website: http://www.chicagofed.org/
Website: http://www.nmfn-chicago.com/ MARTHA MEDINA
CEO/Owner
DAGMARA GNAT Salas Credit Solution Corporation
Associate Examiner B.A., SNL Marketing, DePaul University
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Career History: Business Analyst, Hewlett-Packard;
B.S., Finance and Economics, DePaul University Expertise: Business analyst, market research specialists
Career History: Teller, Bank of America; Intern, European Parliament
JUAN MIR
Website: http://www.chicagofed.org/ Senior Vice President, Treasury Management
PNC
SARAH KHALE B.B.A., Accounting, Loyola University
Underwriter M.B.A., Finance, DePaul University
PNC Career History: JP Morgan Chase; KPMG
B.S., Finance, Tulane University Expertise: Public Accounting, international banking, treasury
Career History: Credit Analysis, National City Bank; Associate, National management, credit, merger and acquisition
City Bank
Expertise: Analysis of commercial real estate Website: http://www.pnc.com
Website: http://www.pnc.com JONATHAN PLISZKA
Account Executive
JOE KOSINSKI, CPA Morningstar
Director, Corporate Manufacturing Accounting and Customs and Trade B.S., Finance, DePaul University
Compliance Career History: Data Analyst/Project Manager, Morningstar; Analyst
Abbott Intern, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ; Intern, Scottrade
B.S., Commerce , DePaul University Expertise: Sales, relationship management, database analysis, equity &
Career History: Auditor, Ernst and Young; Financial Audit, Abbott; credit
Accounting and Planning, Abbott
Website: http://Morningstar.com
Website: http://abbott.com/
JAMES VALDERRAMA
MATT KRIZMANICH Senior Manager
Manager Grant Thornton, LLP
HealthScape Advisors, LLC B.S., Accounting, DePaul University
B.S., Finance, University of Notre Dame M.B.A., Finance & International Business, Loyola University
Career History: Associate, Huron Consulting Group Career History: Director, Navigant Consulting, Inc
Expertise: Consulting, specializing in the healthcare industry Expertise: Executing transactions & financing arrangements, running
financial group operations for multiple entities
Website: http://www.healthscapeadvisors.com
Website: http://www.grantthornton.com/
MICHAEL KUEKER
Assistant Bank Examiner
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
B.S., Finance, DePaul University
Career History: Business Valuation Analyst, Deloitte; Strategic Risk
Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Derivatives Trading Assistant,
Herr Capital; Marketing Outreach Intern, Wachovia Securities; Marketing
Outreach Intern, Merrill Lynch; Assistant Broker Liaison, Friends
Provident International, Hong Kong

Website: http://www.chicagofed.org/