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A degree from a Tier-1 school and high GPA is a signal to potential employers that you are a hard worker and smart. The only things it signals to me is that yo
by antonovka 17y ago
A degree from a Tier-1 school and high GPA is a signal to potential employers that you are a hard worker and smart.
The only things it signals to me is that you have:
- Considerable financial support from your parents and/or considerable student loan debt.
- A strong ability to pass tests.
What it doesn't tell me is whether you'll actually be able to do the job, and do it well.
- steveplace 17y agoBut you're probably not a potential employer at a Fortune 500 company.
- antonovka 17y agoNo, I'm not. Are you? I can't argue against an invented hypothetical.
- steveplace 17y agoInvented hypotheticals work so well with sarcasm. Point was, yes, I completely agree with you, the brand name of a degree means less than what it is assigned in society-- but our opinion will most likely diverges from a potential employer.
- antonovka 17y agoI am a potential employer (and have been responsible for hiring technical candidates for years), but I'm not a hiring manager at Fortune 500 company.