meet the firm and meet the firm lite
meet the firm is a special opportunity for accounting and finance students to enhance their professional skills and meet employers; this event is held each fall.
meet the firm lite is an opportunity for sophomore and junior accounting and finance students to learn about summer leadership opportunities; this event is held each spring.
if you are an employer seeking information about recruiting lipscomb students - please view our employer information page here or contact suzanne.sager [at] lipscomb.edu (suzanne sager).
who should attend meet the firm lite?
accounting majors
- all officially declared sophomore and junior accounting majors are required to attend unless you have already accepted an offer for full-time employment.
- if you have accepted an internship offer, you nevertheless are encouraged to attend to build your network and explore internship opportunities for other semesters.
- communicate with the firm where you have accepted an internship to ensure they are supportive of your attendance at the event — they usually are.
- senior accounting majors who do not have internships or full-time jobs lined up yet may attend by registering in handshake.
- senior students of any other major who are planning to pursue the macc should discuss their plans to attend with dr. perry moore.
finance majors
- all officially declared sophomore, junior, and senior finance majors are encouraged to attend unless you have already accepted an offer for full-time employment.
resume
- create a one-page resume using resources in the resume creation packet.
- resume examples
- creating bullet points (see no. 7 on resume creation worksheet)
- need additional help? register for a resume workshop here.
submit your one-page resume for initial review at the link above. please send in ms word format and include your first and last name in the file name. you will receive editing suggestions by email to begin the process of refining your resume.
photograph
have a headshot taken of yourself in professional, business attire — jacket and tie for men; jacket and blouse for women. use a solid, neutral background. you may take the photograph on a smartphone (send by email and choose "actual size") or have it taken professionally. need a new headshot? email hannah.lynn [at] lipscomb.edu (hannah lynn) to schedule a session.
required attire & general tips
men's professional dress
- dark dress suit in black, navy or gray
- white or light blue starched dress shirt
- conservative tie
- polished dress shoes and dress socks
women's professional dress
- dress suit – pants or skirt - or a conservative dress
- pressed blouse in a light color
- polished, closed-toe matching dress pumps
- limit jewelry – stud earrings recommended
- avoid dark or bright nail polish – short nails recommended.
bison business closet
we have a new professional business closet available for you for free! if you would like to borrow professional clothing items for this event, please contact hannah.lynn [at] lipscomb.edu (hannah lynn) to schedule a time to browse the closet.
general tips
- complete company research prior to the event
- try not to visit your top target company first
- no gum
- review the elevator pitch document