Career Center

Harsh Asher

Major:

Business Administration

Minor/Concentration:

Finance

Graduation Date:

May 2006

Organization:

Citadel Investment Group

“Citadel is a leading global financial institution focused on alternative investment strategies and services. The Citadel group of companies employs 1,200 professionals worldwide in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Bermuda, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. I have been employed there since June 2006”

“As an Associate in Global Operations, I work on a trading floor helping settle, process and reconcile domestic and international derivative trades. I also completed my MBA from Loyola University, Chicago, while working. Being accepted in a firm like Citadel was on the top of my list. Joining Citadel has afforded me the opportunity to chart my own path and to be able to reap the benefits from the guidance of world-class colleagues, mentors, and peers in the exciting world of finance.”

“UT Dallas education provided me with the basic foundation of theoretical knowledge of capital markets and finance. The coursework and professors in Finance are at par with any Ivy League school. UT Dallas is heading in the right direction. Students should start working on getting the right internship for the summer after their junior year that would lead to a full time offer or the right exposure in their chosen field. Once senior year starts, concentrate on talking to alumni/professors/companies to get the offer one wants and not wait till the last semester that should be spent enjoying college.”

“The Career Center has been extremely helpful and I would like to thank my advisor from the start. She helped me to get in touch with the right people whether it was resume editing or finding internships. The Career Center did everything they could have to help me find the right job with valuable resources.”