Prestige WhOres

ColoradoKid
Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:28:02 +0000

Hi Hiya,

In response to your question : “Do recruiters look past prestige???”, they most certainly do. A degree from an ivy or other top college in similar regard will get you noticed because of their proven track record. In that light, it will give a prospective employee a bit of an edge in getting in the door. Employers want much more than someone with a pedigree, however. In fact, there could even be a little resentment towards the top college grad depending on her/his demeanor during correspondence and interviews. Consider the example of having two outside prospects for a given position within a company, a fresh MBA out of Wharton vs a UT McCombs grad with a couple of successful years in the industry. All other factors being equal, the UT grad will get the position…MBA or not. There are many more qualities being sought out than what can be be developed merely by the curricula of top colleges. Credit will be given to folks who make it through the public system successfully because of the character that journey has built.