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Explore Business or Finance with the Plante Moran Employer Challenge!

From November 4th - November 11th, U-M students will have theopportunity to learn about finance, business valuation methods, and client management with Plante Moran representatives!

The Plante Moran case study asks students to take on the role of Plante Moran’s business valuation and wealth management teams. Based on the financial situation of a hypothetical wealth management client, students will be asked to make financial recommendations for the couple, including developing a valuation of a privately held business that will be transferred to the couple.

This is for you if:
You want to learn about the finance industry, including business valuation methods
You want to learn about building positive relationships with clients to help with their portfolio/wealth management
You want to connect with professionals and recruiters in finance and accounting
You want to enhance your analytic, team-building, presentation, and public speaking skills
You want to build your self-confidence

Plante Moran is a finance & accounting firm that provides business advisory, consulting, portfolio/wealth management, audit, and tax services.

Applications are being accepted from October 19th-November 1st, but may close early based on demand -- so apply now!

Here's how Employer Challenges work:

WEDNESDAY November 4th: 3:00pm-4:00pm EST
- Plante Moran reps will be sharing information and providing background information on the Employer Challenge virtually via Zoom
- You will pick your final presentation time slots (please communicate with your team ahead of time to know when your team is available between 12:00 pm-3:00 pm EST onWednesday, November 14th for your final presentation)

WEDNESDAY, November 4th - TUESDAY, November 10th (during the week on your own time)
- Student teams will develop a 5-minute pitch that addresses Plante Moran's Challenge
- You will select 1 team member to manage your slide presentation on Zoom. All team members may speak on the slides, but only 1 team member will be sharing their screen.
-Student teams MUST adhere to all U-M safety precautions and campus guidelines while working on this team project which means all work must be done remotely.

WEDNESDAY, November 11th(time slots will be scheduled between 12:00 pm-3:00 pm EST)
- Student teams will give their 5-minute pitch to the Plante Moran's reps via Zoom! (Please join the Zoom link 10 minutes before your scheduled presentation time and you will be placed in a waiting room until your presentation time)
- Teams will engage in Q&A with Plante Moran reps and receive feedback for10 minutes on the content of the presentation, creativity, and overall presentation skills
- Resumes of participating students will be forwardedto the Plante Moran team

THE FOLLOWING WEEK
- The winning team will be announced!

So, why not? Give it a shot! Click RSVP to submit your application. Students will sign up as a team of 2-4 students. You are responsible for applying on behalf of your team that you've created on your own. All participants must be U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students. Only one application is required per group. Student teams should adhere to all U-M safety precautions and campus guidelines when working together on this Employer Challenge.

If you are interested in the challenge but do not have a group, you can add your information to this sheet and contact others listed in order to find your team of 2-4 students
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/164pqoYvPtTQ0BHzFofhitaDvpyX6846CE4wZOd4thK0/edit#gid=0

At least one member from each team MUST participate in the case study overview via Zoom on Wednesday, November 4th from 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern.If a member from your team is not able to participate in that Zoom call,your team cannot participate in this Employer Challenge.

All team members MUST be available to present their case sometime between 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern on Wednesday, November 11th. Each team will sign up for a 20-minute time slot in that window for their presentation/feedback. It is the responsibility of the team to work together on this project during their own time. Please adhere to all U-M safety precautions and campus guidelines as you work together on this Employer Challenge.

This application will close on Sunday, November 1st at 11:59 pm. However, we encourage youto apply ASAP as this application may close early if many applications are received and we will be accepting teams on a rolling basis. Students must apply and be accepted for this opportunity in order to participate.

You will be notified if your team is selected to participate by Monday, November 2nd. If you have any questions, please email uccexp@umich.edu.

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