Financial Services, Real Estate & Insurance

Welcome to the Financial Services, Real Estate & Insurance Industries Connections Community!

Explore your interest in the financial services, real estate, and insurance industries through this page’s various tools and resources. Check out the Financial Services and Banking 101 and the Business Functions and Operations 101 resources which provide Villanova-specific information and links to the Vault Guides, providing a thorough overview of the sectors you’re interested in within these industries. The jobs and internships featured on this page are just a sampling of what is posted on Handshake, so log in to view more! To connect with additional alumni involved in financial services, real estate and insurance, check out the Nova Network.

Villanova Financial Services, Real Estate & Insurance Industry Programs & Additional Events

Be on the lookout for various events that take place throughout the year including career fairs, information sessions, panels, workshops, info tables, coffee chats, and virtual events.

  • VSB O’Donnell Center: Careers in Corporate Finance & Accounting (Fall)
  • BRIDGE Society Mentoring & Networking Event: Exploring Careers in Finance (Fall)
  • What Liberal Arts Students Need to Know About Finance Workshops (Fall)
  • DiLella Center for Real Estate Career Conference (Fall)
  • Wall Street Meetups (Spring)
  • Society Events e.g. Women in Business Conference (Fall)

Villanova Financial Services, Real Estate & Insurance Industry Resources

Check out these resources that can help you in your journey to learn more about the financial services, real estate, and insurance industry.

Is Wall Street Right for You? Find out at the 2024 Wall Street Meetups Exploring 2025 Internships + Application Information

Are you a student interested in a Summer 2025 internship at a financial services firm? Then it is very important that you attend the series of Wall Street Meetups during the Spring 2024 semester. Every organization’s recruitment timeline for internships …

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How To Become a Business Analyst

Whether you’re looking to get into business as a fresh graduate or make a career change, becoming a business analyst is a great option. Professionals in these roles are in high demand because analysts are key players in helping businesses …

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“Breaking Barriers: DEI Organizations Paving the Path to Success Through Financial Services Internships”

Historically, financial services and investment banking have lacked diverse talent. As an industry that is centralized in networking and social capital, many underrepresented and marginalized candidate groups have been excluded. Due to this fact, organizations like Girls Who Invest, INROADS, …

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Alumni Connections

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