"I graduated from a very presitigious university." The cliche of employment
By rainzero
@rainzero (501)
February 4, 2009 3:20pm CST
And yes, employers could have been hearing or reading this trite statement for quite sometime. And lo and behold, their responses - "When are you free to work or to be interviewed?" or "Why not join our workforce?"
I've witnessed enough of this. Is it really discriminating? Employers opt to single out applicants who came from prestigious schools? How about for those mentally equipped but financially deficient? Is it too much? A fair game for serious takers.
And guys, what are your thoughts on that? Been a victim? or have you been one those employers?
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@juveriam786 (111)
• United States
4 Feb 09
Right now I think everyone will be a victim to this. Because of the fincial and economical situation right now, only these prestigous people will be hired. These people have the "expreiance", the "skills" and the most pull to get the jobs we despretaly need right now. its not fair.
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@rainzero (501)
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5 Feb 09
Well, in a broader sense, the only experience that privy students have over public is the hands-on facilities, not to mention the internship...but on the contrary, come to think of it, if employers would give a chance to those who came from public school, i m pretty sure they could have more advantage over the elite
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@magojordan (3252)
• Philippines
6 Feb 09
Honestly I myself had graduated from one and I'm proud of it. However I don't brag about it since I think it would be bad for the employers. I think it's just natural for the employer to look for graduates of premier universities since they want the best too for their work. From where I graduated there are a lot who are more than intellectually equipped and financially deficient. Also I think if one is really very capable the school would be just a bonus not the sole basis of hiring someone.
