Importance of which college attended for job placement.

College Search & Lists
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<p>I often see this question asked and responses debated. While browing thru collegegrad.com, I found many companies place the college graduated from on top of the list. Here some examples:</p>

<p>AT&T: (same with Boeing, General Electric and Microsoft)
Top Candidate Characteristics

  1. College Graduated From
  2. Major / Degree
  3. GPA
  4. Internship / Experience
  5. Computer Skills
  6. Interviewing / Communication Skills
  7. Personal Appearance
  8. Other: </p>

<p>Verizon was listed as the top employer and here is what they are looking for:
Top Candidate Characteristics

  1. Interviewing / Communication Skills
  2. Computer Skills (this was for a telecommunications position)
  3. Internship / Experience
  4. GPA
  5. Personal Appearance
  6. College Graduated From
  7. Major / Degree
  8. Other:</p>