btp092

Would you rather hire an Ivy graduate who heard that [enter job here] is good and wants to try it, or someone from a state school who spent their free time doing internships in that field and has a passion for it?

veryspoiledgirl

I would hire the person who actually knows what they are doing. I would not have to spend extra money and time training them.

Myrmidon73

I'd probably interview both.

ilovebagels

Probably depends on the nature of the job and its career path, but I'd interview both.

rty456

I suspect there is some 'back story' to the question , but as poised. The state UINTERN GUY without a doubt>

i hire geoscienists. In that scenario it is a no brainer..... but the scenario as described is unlikley

freon

That is the beauty of an interview, it helps separate the best from the rest.

Whoever knows how to present themselves and their ideas the best in relation to the job will win. In this case the state school kid seemingly would be in the best position to do that.

rty456

MY opinion (as a mature state U grad) is that the scenario as mentioned would be unlikely to happen. The value of an 'Ivy-type' education rests to a large degree (esp at undergrad level) at the opportunities outside the classroom. You would likely be forced to assocate with those from type-A backgrounds .. knowledgable about careers, likely encouraged (and have opportunities to pursue) to look at internships. All in all have the opportunity to define and work toward your career goal, prior to graduating...

Now (especailly in todays world with instant access to information) this differential can be lessened or removed, but you will have to work toward it.... Wich is the case no matter where you attend---if there ever was, almost no degree is a 'golden ticket' in itself to fame and fortune today.

Mondo

I would personally hire someone from Duke over someone from Cornell,

No, but in all seriousness, I would focus give both a chance BUT if the state school graduate shows that he is more competent for the job, I would hire him.

hmom5

Well here's the truth, for many jobs only a few schools will be recruited and random resumes just get tossed. So it will be harder for the kid from non recruited school to get an interview.

rty456

I would agree with hmom5... similar to my thought on the other benefits... This is especially true if you are in the northeast, metropolitan areas and certain 'high profile' industrys, banking, money management, consulting.

As has been said in other threads in parts of the country the local in state, public U will carry more wight than some Ivys--U Texas v Brown; Cal-Berkley v. Columbia; Michigan v Dartmouth ... dont take any of this wrong, if you are accepted and can attend an ivy go for it; but less than 2% of the student attending college this year will be able to do this