Asia Pacific Recruiting
Career Services
Many Penn students are interested in learning more about opportunities to work with firms in the Asia Pacific region. We will update this page with information as we learn more about specific opportunities available as often they do not utilize the on-campus recruiting program.
December Events/Deadlines
Deutsche Bank Asia - Summer Internship Opportunities
We are searching the United States for the best and brightest juniors to join the Deutsche Bank's Analyst Internship Program in our Global Banking and Global Markets divisions in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Applications close on 13 December 2009. For more information, please see the attached eFlyer. Agile minds apply at db.com/careers.
November Events/Deadlines
JPMorgan: Summer Internship Opportunities in Asia Pacific
The clock's ticking. But there's still time to get your summer internship application in, and start the career you’ve always wanted. This is where you need to be. The application deadline is November 30, 2009. For more information on how to apply, visit www.jpmorgan.com/applyasia.
Virtual International Opportunities Fair
This online career fair will run until Tuesday, December 1. Through PennLink you can “visit” the International Opportunities Fair to meet representatives from over 25 globally-oriented organizations, companies, and schools that provide teaching, internship, work opportunities and post-graduate education abroad. To participate in the Virtual International Opportunities Fair:
- Log into PennLink at http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/pennlink.html by using your Pennkey. If you do not have an account already, you will be asked to complete a brief profile.
- Upload or update your resume (if you haven’t done so already) by clicking on the “Documents” tab.
- Click on “Virtual International Opportunities Fair” under the “Events” tab and you’ll be able to select which organizations you’d like to send your resume to.
Wharton China Business Society's Asia Recruiting 101
Monday, November 16, JMHH G50
7:30 pm: Internship Panel / 8:30 pm: Bank of America-Merrill Lynch Presentation
This panel is for students interested in interning or working in Asia. Find out everything you need to know about Asia recruiting from Penn students who have gone through it. Learn about what it’s like to work in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Korea. Ask questions you wouldn’t dare to ask at company presentations and get real answers. Learn about opportunities in Asia beyond banking. Companies represented include JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Bain, Vanke, and GE. At 8:30 PM, there will be a recruiting presentation on internship opportunities with Bank of America-Merrill Lynch in the Asia Pacific Region. (Dress is casual.) Catered sushi will be served.
Citi Asia Pacific
Friday, November 6, 12:00 -1:30pm, The Wharton School, Room 245 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
Citi Asia Pacific cordially invites you to meet our teams in Global Markets, Investment Banking (IB) and Capital Markets Origination (CMO). To sign up, please email asia.graduate.recruitment@citi.com by noon on October 29 including in the subject line Upenn and first name, followed by last name used in your online application* if applicable. (For example: Upenn, David Li.) This event is for penultimate year students (graduating in 2011) only. An RSVP with full name is required. Visit www.oncampus.citi.com and apply for the our summer programs in Asia Pacific.
Japanese English Bilingual Students: Disco International Boston Career Forum
November 20th - November 22nd (Friday - Sunday), Boston Convention & Exhibition Centre, Boston, MA
This fair is specifically for Japanese-English bilingual students and scholars of all majors seeking full-time and internship positions. Registering and attending the job fair is absolutely free. More information is available at http://www.careerforum.net/event/bos/?lang=E&ref=info.
October Events/Deadlines
Contact Singapore: Careers@Home: Public Sector Career Fair for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents
October 17, 2009, Gershwin Ballroom - Westin Hotel, New York, NY
This is a chance for Singaporeans to network and speak with some of the most respected individuals in the Singapore Public Sector such as Ambassador Vanu Menon, Permanent Representative of Singapore to the United Nations and key representatives from the following public agencies: Defense Science & Technology Agency (DSTA); Economic Development Board (EDB); Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA); Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI); Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); and Public Service Division (PSD). There are over 100 jobs available with these organizations. See http://www.contactsingapore.sg/careers@home_us/ for details and to register.
Deutsche Bank Asia - Graduate Analyst Training Program
Our Global Banking Analyst Training Program will allow you to experience how the mental agility within our diverse organization helps us adapt to an ever-changing global business landscape. Demonstrate agile thinking and at all levels you’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary package, benefits and support, with ongoing opportunities to move forward. We are searching the United States for the best and brightest final year students to join our platform in Hong Kong or Singapore. Applications for our 2010 Global Banking Analyst Training Program are now open at db.com/careers and will close on October 4, 2009. Interviews will be conducted in select cities in the United States in late October 2009. Go to db.com/careers to see how far your agile mind could take you.
International Opportunities Fair at Penn
The International Opportunities Fair will be held on Friday, October 30th from 11:00 -3:00 in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. Several organizations with opportunities in Asia will participate.
UBS Asia
Wharton Asia Exchange has worked with UBS Asia to arrange the following opportunities for Penn students:
UBS Asia Information Session
Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Jon M. Huntsman Hall G65
Mock Interviews
Wednesday, October 21, 2:30 – 5:30 PM
30 minute mock interviews in two categories: IBD and S&T. To apply, please submit your resume to asiaexchange@wharton.upenn.edu with the subject line “UBS Mock Interview Application.” Please specify which category (IBD or S&T) you would like to apply for.
