Job Search is progressing. In general On-Campus Recruitment for the industry is fairly disappointing as most companies have jobs that pop here and there but it would be extremely difficult for them to know when to come to campus to interview for those. The MBA-Exchange platforms also has its limitations. Many times you get not feedback whatsoever, not even for negative answer, and there is nothing more frustrating than this feeling of having sent your personal profile and a strong motivation letter into an empty hole.

What works really well is identifiying a geography and target companies (sector, culture fit, match in product knowledge, etc...). Then finding out among students, alumni and faculty members who might have contacts in these companies, and in this geography. This is of course, in addition to relying on your own network.

Everyone is scrambling for jobs but everyone is very helpful. I get responses, all straightforward and honest. Some of them contain another name that I could contact, some of them contain recommendations about the process, sometimes it proposes a phone call for more information. I regret none of my e-mails sent with this approach. Everyone has been so helpful.

This works also if you are getting an interview via FUTURE and you would like to do some research on the company to deepen your understanding of their culture, offering, practice. Alumni already occupying senior positions there very gladly spend up to 30 minutes of their time with you to answer your questions. Be prepared, have a list of questions so that they don't feel that you are wasting their time but sometimes, they will just pre-empt all of them and talk freely about their experience. You are not the first person to call. They are trying to help you, they are telling you how to prepare for the interview, they are honest about what they like/dislike at this company.

In any case, good luck to all - and congratulations for those who have gotten second rounds, or third rounds and even offers!!!!