Private Equity Recruiting Timeline

Illustrative Timeline
Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Formulate approach to
recruiting for PE
Develop target list
Identify firms of interest and any connections in your
network
Work on building skills for PE

Perfect resume
Develop elevator pitch

Prepare for Interviews

Network!

Select Activities
Fall Quarter Identify Firms of Interest
Take relevant coursework
Attend career services and PE club Lunchand-Learns and informational sessions
Join PE and PEVC Club
Consider experiential opportunities such
as SPITC and VCIC
Apply for PE Lab
Participate in investment banking and
private equity case and modeling
competitions
Attend Training the Street sessions
Refine your resume and develop your PE
story

Winter Quarter Build Relationships with

Firms
Take relevant coursework
Participate in SPITC
Network and meet as many PE firms as
you can
Interview for PE lab position; consider
part-time internship opportunities outside
the PE lab
If you want to work outside of Chicago,
make trips to those locations
Attend Training the Street sessions
Refine your resume

Spring Quarter Follow-up and Discuss

Summer Plans
Take relevant coursework
Network and meet as many PE firms as
you can
If you want to work outside of Chicago,
make trips to those locations
Consider fallback strategy