Meet the Firms is a networking event for accounting, finance, economics, and computer information students and recent graduates. This is a time for students to learn about different career paths and internship opportunities with various organizations. Participants include CPA firms, wealth management firms, banks, government agencies, and relevant corporate departments (e.g., internal audit, accounting, tax, and finance).
Meet the Firms is hosted by the College of Business & Technology’s Beta Alpha Psi, an international honors society for financial information students, and supported by the Center for Career Development & Internships.
Registration for Meet the Firms 2026 will open during Summer 2026! Most employers attending Meet the Firms post application links on Handshake, and registration will occur via Handshake. Thus, ensure you can log into Handshake and your profile is up-to-date. Current students, use your Winthrop credentials to log into Handshake. Alumni, follow these instructions to access Handshake. Contact careerdev@winthrop.edu if you encounter any Handshake issues.
Below are some guidelines to help you prepare for Meet the Firms, applying, and interviewing. Need help with your resume or interview practice? You can schedule an appointment with Winthrop's Center for Career Development & Internships (CDI) to get one-on-one help. Need an outfit for interviews? The CDI has a Career Closet you can use to create a professional outfit for free.
If your organization is interested in participating for the first time, please complete our Interest Form. You will be notified via e-mail when the firm registration opens in Summer 2026.
Location and Time
We will be in McBryde Hall on Winthrop’s campus. You can start setting up your booth
at 10 a.m., and refreshments will be available during the setup time. Students will
begin arriving at 10:30 a.m. Following Meet the Firms, your firm representatives may
join faculty and Beta Alpha Psi students for a luncheon from 12:30–1:30 p.m. in Tuttle
Hall, an adjoining room of McBryde Hall.
Job Postings and Interviews
We recommend that firms post job openings to Handshake. You can set up an Employer
Handshake account here. If you want to arrange on-campus interviews, please contact Michael Szeman (CDI
Associate Director) at szemanm@winthrop.edu.
Dr. Hannah Richards
richardsh@winthrop.edu
