The early-career finance pipeline.

COLAB Clubhouse keeps the COLAB Connects Career Forum community connected all year, with verified badges and company endorsements.

Members and employers networking at the COLAB Connects Career Forum
Jordan ReyesFinance major, class of 2027Career Forum Scholar badge

Endorsed by companies

  • Financial modeling3 companies
  • Excel2 companies
Skills match5 of 6 key skills

800+

Career Forum attendees

150+

Partner companies

  • BlackRock
  • Blackstone
  • Ares
  • Neuberger Berman
  • Carta
  • Paul Weiss
  • Varde Partners
  • Wind Point Partners
  • Peak Rock Capital
  • Citco

Not another job board.

Students talking with an employer at the Career Forum

A community, not a cold applicant pool

Members and employers meet in person at the Forum, then keep the conversation going all year.

Verified by COLAB

Verified badges and endorsements

Skill endorsements come only from companies that hired, interviewed or met the member.

  • Skills match
  • Time to hire
  • Response rate
  • Applications per role

Metrics-first hiring

See the skills match on every applicant and track how each role is hiring.

10th Annual Career Forum

Next event

10th Annual Career Forum

January 22, 2027 in New York City, NY

The headlines and studies on the gender gap in the alternative industry and the value of diversity are pervasive. The Career Forum provides a platform for young women and all first-generation college students and graduates an opportunity to learn, engage, and network with industry veterans, while efficiently helping employers solve the continued issue of finding qualified talent.

For members

Keep your badges, endorsements and Forum connections between Forums.

For employers

Post roles and reach the talent you met in the room.