There were a lot of not especially well-tailored suits wandering the halls today so I asked what the deal was. On-campus interviewing for 2nd year summer jobs.
What I gather is the 2nd summer job at a firm is often an audition for a permanent position so the pressure is on! NOW!!
Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to participate in this process next year because I would find it entirely too absurd. Not that I disagree that looking the part is an important step towards getting the part. But there's something about putting students in suits that's a little disingenuous and sad (not pathetic sad, wistful sad, the hard laser of reality lighting up the dim recesses of what folks see as 'the future')
07 Sep 04
yeah, but these students wearing suits aren't 18 year olds.....they've already finished their first round of college......and maybe more....
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