“I’m looking into consulting,” said Ashley N. Fochtman ’05 who said she was unaware of the increased number of companies that are recruiting on campus. “But I think it’s going to be more competitive than usual because consulting is becoming a more popular industry.”
Fochtman added that she thought a broader range of firms attract Harvard students than was true in the past. “It’s not just about McKinsey anymore,” she said.
Peer pressure has also driven up numbers of attendees.
“Everyone else is doing it,” Hobeika joked. “It’s like if all your friends jump off a bridge...”
The attendees at these meetings are not just seniors looking to be recruited full-time.
Many juniors, and even sophomores, have attended to prepare for the future or learn about summer opportunities.
“I’m just here for summer stuff,” said Turhan F. Sarwar ’06. “I even came to these meetings last year.”
—Staff writer Claire G. Friedman can be reached a cfriedm@fas.harvard.edu.