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...certain way of thinking or approaching problems—a structured way of thinking about the company’s main goals and the obstacles they face in one combined format,” says Miray Topay ’06, who will be starting at Bain and Company later this month. Topay—who got her job through online recruiting last fall—hopes to gain “basic knowledge of finance, accounting, understanding of businesses in general, how they work and what problems they face...

Author: By H. max Huber, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Careers 'R Us | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

While the intense atmosphere surrounding recruiting meetings is noticeable, some firms seek to present a more welcoming face to students. At the Bain info session last Wednesday at the Charles Hotel, the room was filled with recent Harvard graduates now working as associate consultants. At one point in the presentation, each took a moment to stand and introduce him or herself...

Author: By H. max Huber, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Careers 'R Us | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

Later on, the presenters showed a video featuring young professionals talking about the company. The video was set to a slightly cheesy guitar rock soundtrack; the associates on screen were quick to point out the positive social dynamic at Bain...

Author: By H. max Huber, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Careers 'R Us | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

Most strikingly, the video emphasized similarity between college life and working at Bain. One bright-eyed associate describes how he plays for the office soccer team. Another even goes so far as to say, “It’s way more fun than college.” The audience chuckles...

Author: By H. max Huber, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Careers 'R Us | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

...wide variety of professional interests among students, particularly the desire to work for social good. For instance, JP Morgan allows its new analysts to defer employment for two years to participate in Teach For America (see “Those Who Can, Teach?” page 14). Bain, meanwhile, developed The Bridgespan Group, which offers analysis to non-profit organizations, and spun it off six years...

Author: By H. max Huber, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Careers 'R Us | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

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