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Most people I’ve run into on hiring committees do not know or care what school the applicant went to, or if they even went to school. That data isn’t provided.
by lawnchair_larry 8y ago
Most people I’ve run into on hiring committees do not know or care what school the applicant went to, or if they even went to school. That data isn’t provided. Interview performance is the only factor.
What industry do you work in?
- gnicholas 8y agoThis was in law, and I observed it with regard to both undergrad and law degrees.
- lawnchair_larry 8y agoDid that only apply to new grads with no experience to judge? Or does degree still trump a successful 5-15 year track record?
- gnicholas 8y agoBig firms care about what schools an associate went to. For partners (10+ years out), they care more about the book of business you'll bring. But there's definitely elitism that lasts well beyond your first few years. I recall being asked by a visiting partner who was considering having me work on his case where I went to undergrad. At the time, I was a senior associate, so I had a decade of schooling and experience since undergrad.