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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]make you think the person is extremely privileged? Especially if they’re white and/or male? I was surprised to hear that viewpoint from someone I know. I am especially IMPRESSED if I see someone who went to a low-tier college working in a really-hard-to-get job. It makes me think that person had to work especially hard to get that job. I see the college tier system as a frivolous “tax” that may have little to do with someone’s abilities. [/quote]

I assume the organization is a meritocracy and that raw talent has been recognized and rewarded?[/quote]

This is what I would assume. As a hiring manager, I can tell you that where someone went to college means literally nothing.  Over time you see no correlation whatsoever on where someone went to their abilities.  I would also add that the Ivy leaguers we have right now all have not the greatest personalities and only half are really sharp. Also, there is such a growing anti-elitism that someone from an elite background needs to make sure they are very careful how they come off in interviews and OTJ — they can’t rest on the laurels of their college and, if moderate competence is accompanied by even a whiff of condescending elitism, they are toast.  [/quote]
I know someone in the science field who hires interns/resident types, and they said that the people from elite colleges are usually the most lazy and think they're too good to do the intern work, whereas those from lesser known colleges are harder working and really hungry to learn.  Guess who gets invited to come back?[/quote]

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