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