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Going into fall recruiting, Pamela F. Peng had an open mind. She went through the traditional channel of the Office of Career Services (OCS) but also considered fellowships, graduate school and traveling. Taking the road frequently traveled has paid off for Peng, who now boasts a two-year contract with Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong...
...worst job market in years, Harvard seniors knew employment would be hard to secure. “I think my success is due to my willingness to try anything,” Peng says, “from the State Department to companies outside of recruiting, anything and everything that would interest me. I was prepared—and I was relaxed...
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...