Interview Insights: Energy Club Role Examples & Preparation for Corporate Finance
Dive into roles at top energy companies like ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, preparing for corporate finance positions. Discover the importance of understanding energy, defining career goals, crafting compelling pitches, and sharing impactful stories. Gain valuable insights for succeeding in the finance industry.
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Interview 101 Energy Club 2016-2017 Andrew Hadeed Ryan Chuang Michael Brock Barton Taylor
CMC Position Examples Company ExxonMobil Roles Controller s Treasurer s Finance Commercial Finance Business & Commercial HR Midstream Commercial Company ConocoPhillips Roles Finance Phillips66 Finance Marketing Procurement HR Business Development Shell Chevron Kinder Morgan BP Maybe? Anadarko GE Energy Financial Services CenterPoint Corporate Development Cameron Business Development
Agenda Agenda Preparation Preparation Practice Practice Q&A Q&A
Preparation Preparation Why Questions Why Questions Why Energy? Why [firm]? Why [function]? Andrew s Why Energy Story Complex financial needs Why Energy Why Energy Unique to you Demonstrates research Makes sense with your story Center of industrial world Geopolitical implications Growth opportunities Positioning Statement Positioning Statement Short term goal Long term goal Pitch Stories Specificity to firm
Goals Goals Short Term goal Short Term goal Make specific to a given firm Identify function Be flexible Short Term Corporate finance rotation Leverage background & education Long Term Long Term goal Long Term goal Make specific to a given firm But also have your true goal in mind Finance and business skillsets Leadership positions CFO
Pitch Pitch Target Role Target Role Background Background Function Function Industry Industry Former banker who has analyzed energy companies externally but wants to transition to finance within the industry
Stories Stories Organize by theme Organize by theme Multiple stories for each Multiple stories for each theme, OK to have overlap theme, OK to have overlap Goals Accomplishments Leadership and Teamwork Self-revelation Diversity Creativity Situational framing Situational framing Tell me about a time when you managed a challenging team member (Leadership) Ex. Working in diverse teams at Rice 2 minutes each 2 minutes each
Practice Practice 1. 1. Write positioning statement with stories (1 Write positioning statement with stories (1- -2 pages) 2 pages) 2. 2. Review with CMC Review with CMC 3. 3. 2 2nd nd year mock interviews year mock interviews 4. 4. CMC mock interviews CMC mock interviews 5. 5. Alumni mock interviews Alumni mock interviews 6. 6. Interview each other Interview each other
Resources Resources Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal API Smart Brief API Smart Brief RealClear RealClear Energy Google Alerts Google Alerts Rig Zone Rig Zone Energy Company 10ks & Investor Presentations Company 10ks & Investor Presentations Investor Section > Recent News Investor Section > Recent News Bloomberg Terminals Bloomberg Terminals BIC Databases & Resources BIC Databases & Resources
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