The Gauntlet takes place on January 15, two weeks prior to Winter Meet the Firms, and is meant to be an event where students can get exposure to the main components of the recruiting season in a low-pressure environment. The event is staffed by accounting professionals (the same ones who will be attending the Meet the Firms event). Thus, the event is invaluable in that it gives you face-time with many accounting professionals in an environment where mistakes or unrefined resumes are completely acceptable. The event is 75 minutes long per time slot, split into 3 stages for 25 minutes each: Resume Critique, Mock Meet the Firms, and Mock Interview.

You need to be a current UAS annual member to participate in The Gauntlet or Meet the Firms. You may purchase a 2020-21 UAS membership for $15 through Eventbrite (found on our Eventbrite profile or our website) before registering here for the Gauntlet.

After registering on Eventbrite for the Gauntlet, you should receive an email with a link to a form, in order to sign up for a specific time slot. You must fill out the Google Form to secure your spot in the Gauntlet. It will also ask you to submit a link to your drafted resume. We highly encourage students to submit resumes when registering for the time slot in Step 3. The firms will use our Resume Book to learn more about you or contact you before/after the event. As professionals are aware that these resumes are drafted/unrefined and will be critiqued during the event, mistakes are acceptable! If you do not get an email, please reach out to communications.ucsb.uas@gmail.com. If you find that you are not available during any of the remaining time slots, reach out to us to cancel your registration. We have limited slots, so please do not sign up for the Gauntlet unless you are absolutely certain you will attend. The firms will be aware of the students who RSVP'd but were no-shows for the event.