There's the caveat on education. From the other side of the fence, if a candidate has an atypical resume, the best course of action will be to interview to che

There's the caveat on education. From the other side of the fence, if a candidate has an atypical resume, the best course of action will be to interview to check their level. You can't ignore the possibility of them being good autodidacts, but it will also lead to a very quick rejection if they're below those high expectations. It creates a cycle of quick interviews at prestigious places and quick rejections.