Apr. 16, 2021, 6:39 p.m. ET
Editor’s Note: This Week Future view discusses the experiences of the students with the job search due to the pandemic. For the next week, we’re going to ask, “Given the recent power outages in Texas and recurring power outages in California, do aggressive climate targets match the reality?” Students should Click here submit opinions of less than 250 words before February 23. The best answers will be published that night.
Networking from home
Recruiting for investment banking jobs is very regulated, and specific, proven steps are set out for each part of the process. The pandemic has turned that process on its head, but it’s not all bad. Network chats are easier to set up. If connecting means clicking “Attend a Meeting” instead of traveling to a coffee shop, people will be much more accessible. Without the need for a subway ride or a sticky nameplate from security, an open half hour is really 30 minutes.
The downside is that there is no real opportunity for spontaneous meetings and connections. Having a virtual conversation with someone who works from home has the near zero potential of, “Wait a minute, I think Jess is in her office. You should meet her too. “The organic flow normally associated with building relationships and evaluating corporate culture is missing.
