Jobs for December graduates

Hey everyone,

I am a rising senior at a top 25 school with just one more semester left. I'm working as a financial analyst in corporate finance, and was wondering what types of jobs I can apply for that recruit aug/sept time for a position starting in winter- jan/feb

If anyone knows about this, or has experience graduating in December, feedback would be much appreciated.

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