My two cents...

Avoid dhoti consulantcies as much as possible. Not only is it not the right thing to do....they have you by the balls ( and they know it!)....and that is a double whammy. Nepalese ppl tend to have very low tolerance when it comes to being pushed around....especially by a dhoti. So, it is a very unpleasant experience. If you have don't have a choice and you have to resort to joining one of them consultancies, ask around ....there are so many of them out there. Some are more established than the others and there are variations in their ways of handling things.

How to avoid the above mentioned.....

Make smart choices while still in school. Try for internships and volunteer whenever you can. These things will make a difference in your resume. Don't wait till you graduate to start looking for a job. Send out feelers and make connections before you graduate. Its all about networking and connections guys. Also, someone mentioned professors.....yes they should be included in your list of connections. And last but not the least, make a kick ass resume. Big companies get resumes by the thousands each day, so guess where a boring resume with very few key words goes? ....in the trash. Most often than not resumes with the right key words are automatically selected. So, ask for help to put together a great resume.

Hang on...before you get too excited...resume alone is not going to land you a job. Communication skills is a big plus. If you have the gift of the gab...ummm....try not to over impress. No one wants to hire someone who might take his/her place in the next few years.  For others, work on your communication skills.

Phew!

Goodluck!