Meeting with a Recruiter
February 17, 2009 - by Kanishka KelshikarLast week, I met with a recruiter from a reputable firm which has been one of the largest specialized financial recruiting services for the past 60 years. The gentleman that I spoke with is primarily responsible for the Connecticut market, but he said that his office works closely with others in the tri-state area. We shared interesting discussions that ranged from my background and experience to the current state of the economy, especially the bail-out plan. In fact, we even spoke about music and art. Essentially, I think he was trying to get a feel for my knowledge, interest and passion for the industry and beyond.
At this time, according to the recruiter, firms have either finished their formal recruitment process or have decided not to have one for the year. This applies to candidates who expect to begin working this summer. Any other job opportunities that are currently are time-sensitive and require prospective candidates to begin working immediately. This puts us students in a difficult position since we are committed (to school) until May. So, my recruiter friend's opinion is that, while it may seem like some of us students are stuck in a kind of limbo at the moment, there should be more viable opportunities as we get closer to graduation. In other words, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but just in case it happens to be a train, make sure you continue to work on alternative routes.
