Meet the Firm and Meet the Firm Lite

Meet the Firm is a special opportunity for accounting and finance students to enhance their professional skills and meet employers; this event is held each fall.

Meet the Firm Lite is an opportunity for sophomore and junior accounting and finance students to learn about summer leadership opportunities; this event is held each spring.

Meet the Firm 2024 will be hosted in George Shinn Event Center on Thursday, August 29 from 4:00-5:30 PM. All sophomore, junior and senior students majoring in accounting or finance are expected to attend. 

The below information is for current Lipscomb students. If you are an employer seeking information about recruiting Lipscomb students - please view our employer information page here or contact suzanne.sager [at] lipscomb.edu (Suzanne Sager).

Meet the Firm

The Basics

Meet the Firm is an annual, fall semester event connecting accounting and finance students with firms and companies that offer internships and full-time roles. To see if you are eligible to attend, please select the Who Should Attend menu below and view the Meet the Firm requirements.

Meet the Firm Lite is an annual, spring semester event for sophomore and junior accounting students to learn more about summer leadership opportunities, which are one-to-three day programs offered by accounting firms to engage with students. All sophomore and junior accounting students are expected to attend this event.

Meet the Firm 2024 will be hosted in George Shinn Event Center on Thursday, August 29 from 4:00-5:30 PM. All sophomore, junior and senior students majoring in accounting or finance are expected to attend. 

How to Participate

To participate in the Meet the Firm or Meet the Firm Lite event, a student must complete five steps. Should you have any questions about anything in this process, please email hannah.lynn [at] lipscomb.edu (Hannah Lynn) or call 615.966.5314. We are here to help you!

Below is the timeline for the Meet the Firm 2024 event. If you missed these deadlines, but would still like to participate, please reach out to Hannah Lynn.

Step One: Now-August 23: Register for the event on Handshake.

Step Two: By August 23: Initial Resume due here.

  • Please see examples and resources below and in our Resume Packet
  • Send a Word file saved in this format: LastName, FirstName.doc
  • Not sure where to start? Register to attend a resume workshop here.

Step Three: By August 25: Professional headshot due to Hannah Lynn here or by email.

  • Need a new headshot? Sign up here.

Step Four: Attend one mandatory Meet the Firm Prep Session between August 14 and August 28. Register for a prep session here.

Step Five: After the event: Apply to open positions and participate in on-campus recruiting or other interviews.

What You Should Know