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Those who have not been as fortunate as Peng have another shot at recruiting this spring. Peng believes students who carry out their job searches into the spring must have a certain level of initiative. “It’s a bad economy. We all know that it’s not because of the quality of the candidate,” Peng says sincerely. “But I think what is most important is knowing that eventually we’ll all get to where we want...
Certainly it is easier for Peng to be so upbeat about employment with an offer securely under her belt. Peng is candid about playing the game of recruiting. “It’s essential to present yourself well in an interview and present an image that is true to yourself,” Peng explains. She knows interviews are the perfect opportunity to show the recruiters what they want to see. But she cautions against false packaging and stresses attention to detail...
...Mistakes are all due to timing,” Peng says. “E-recruiting makes it so much easier.” With seniors no longer sprinting to Dunster Street before closing the doors of OCS, more time can be spent on last-minute changes and spell-checking. “Procrastination and rush jobs account for mistakes on cover letters and applications,” Peng offers. “Recruiters are looking for any reason to cut down on the number of applications...
...Peng seems to have made all the right moves. Two nights after her final-round interview with Goldman Sachs she received a late-night phone call—not of the obscene kind. Her roommate woke her with the unexpected news that someone from Goldman was calling. “I was sleepy and a little dazed and confused,” Peng laughs. “So I didn’t sound that excited on the phone. But after I got off I realized what was going on.” Peng didn’t accept...
...never thought I could have fun at an interview but I did at Goldman,” Peng says. “The people are great there and that really is so important.” Once she confirmed her gut feeling, Peng was ready to temporarily sign her life away to the financial world...