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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did the hiring partner gig at a national law firm for several years. For the first cut of interviews, I always looked for top quality academic accomplishments (not necessarily the best school, but always a high level of achievement) and, almost as important, a meaningful tie to the area. If the tie to the area included a connection to a well-respected institution, then all the better. The goal was to find talent and a reason to commit to the community for a long term. Hiring a young lawyer who is only going to be around for 2-3 years is a bad investment. Having an STA pedigree does mean something in this town. Could it be polarizing to some? Absolutely. Still, if I was a younger (under 30) STA/NCS/Sidwell grad, then I would list the school on my resume when applying for work in the DMV. The badge may not help in some places, but I expect it will open more doors than it will close. For those that are prone to judge/reject applicants based upon inclusion of that information, I suspect you are harboring some insecurities that are negatively impacting your job function. Many of the kids that are turned out by STA/NCS/Sidwell are very accomplished and comfortable as high achievers in the DC scene. Why would you exclude them from the hiring process based upon a presumption that inclusion of their high school information makes them a hiring risk? Makes no sense to me. [/quote]

Do you check if the kid indeed graduated from these HS?  If yes, how?  Calling the schools?

Just want to know.....

Because unless you check, not sure the info is worth a dime.[/quote]

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