Others are starting their own businesses. In 1998, the average MBA grad had three job offers. Last year, that figure spiked to five without much change in the number of interviews conducted or the number of companies on campus. That may go up again this year. Compensation is obviously a factor in trying to obtain the top talent.
Companies recognize that there can be some value in enriching the package.
Funny how Columbia's new Career Online Information Network is tagged COIN . They can put it in the bank when they graduate, because we have something called the BANC system for alumni, which is the Business Alumni Network Community. We're creative here. The Web page has become increasingly important. And we've always put a lot of attention on what we're offering to the students virtually.