<p>I hate to break the bad news to you guys and gals, but at most workplaces picking someone from your alma mater even in part because he/she is from your former school is grounds for dismissal. If you are good enough to get hired, you will get hired… period. The whole Trojan alumni network is largely a myth, IMO, at least when it comes to the influence it has on hiring decisions. Sure, it can create leads, but nothing more.</p>