Career Support
O4B offers resources and real support to help our members navigate their internship and job search with confidence.
Career Pods
As a first year, you'll join a Career Pod - a small, focused mentorship group matched specifically to your target industry. You'll receive tailored advice from a second-year mentor who's been in your shoes, helping you polish your resume, master your interviews, and land your dream internship or job.
Aidan Warren WG ‘26 - Consulting
“My career mentor prepared me for every step in the recruiting process - from how to navigate networking events to how to pass my consulting case interviews. With their help I was able to land an internship at my target company. ”
Jimmy O’Riordan WG ‘26 - Investment Banking
“My Career Pod of second-years was instrumental in helping me secure a role in investment banking. From day one, we had dedicated support - crafting tailored resumes that stood out to banks, perfecting our pitches and stories, providing a constant forum for questions throughout the intense three-month recruiting cycle, holding invaluable mock interviews, and sharing industry best practices. I genuinely couldn’t have done it without their guidance and encouragement.”
ROMBA (Reaching Out MBA)
ROMBA Conference
The ROMBA Conference is the world's largest gathering of LGBTQ+ business students and alumni held annually in the fall. The event includes a variety of panels, workshops, receptions, and a career fair with dozens of corporate partners across industries recruiting MBA talent.
Wharton attends each year, and members of the O4B board coordinate student participation, organize pre-conference prep sessions, and support attendees in maximizing networking and recruiting opportunities during the event.
Shreya Dalal WG ‘25 - ROMBA Student Organizer
“ROMBA has shaped every stage of my MBA journey.
I first connected with the community through the pre-MBA tech trek in Seattle, which helped me land my summer internship. At the conference, I competed and placed in both the tech and consulting competitions, and secured that internship through the judge’s referral. I later found my full-time role through a coffee chat at my second ROMBA.
Beyond the career impact, ROMBA was a space to build genuine friendships, and it was enormously impactful in my personal life while I was coming out to more people.
Organizing the conference my second year was my way of giving back to the community and connecting with the largest cohort of LGBTQ+ MBA student leaders from across the country.”
ROMBA Summer 2025 Admitted MBA Student Trek - Apply Today!
The ROMBA Summer Treks are an amazing opportunity to connect with top firms and explore industries like consulting, finance, and tech in major cities such as New York, Boston, and San Francisco.
These treks provide invaluable face time with recruiters and industry professionals, giving students the chance to build relationships, gain industry insights, and strengthen their career prospects - all within an inclusive and supportive environment.
Bradley Smith WG ‘26 - ROMBA Summer Attendee
“The ROMBA Summer Trek gave me early recruiting tips and real industry exposure, so when recruiting kicked off, I knew what I wanted and felt prepared.”
Alumni Networking Opportunities
As a member of Out for Business (O4B), you'll gain access to our alumni group on LinkedIn, connecting you directly with alumni working across top industries and leading organizations.
Our alumni network spans multiple sectors, including banking, consulting, tech, early stage startups, venture capital, and private equity firms.