Re:Do Elite Colleges Lead to Higher Salaries? Only for Some ...
by Outdoorsman on Monday February 01, 2016 @04:02PM
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>1) It puts you in a network of other people who went to the institution, oftentimes people who have connections that can help you in life<
That's not to be undervalued:
Based on years of experience I would estimate that the "good" jobs, often regardless of the field, are landed as follows:
Networking (60% of my "gigs":) Nepotism (10%, maybe more, much less in my case) Proven Ability to Deliver (20%) Good Luck (10%)
Having said that, I believe it's very possible to leverage network contacts from a smaller school, especially if you're a member of on-campus groups that have a nation-wide presence...
That's not to be undervalued:
Based on years of experience I would estimate that the "good" jobs, often regardless of the field, are landed as follows:
Networking (60% of my "gigs":) Nepotism (10%, maybe more, much less in my case) Proven Ability to Deliver (20%) Good Luck (10%)
Having said that, I believe it's very possible to leverage network contacts from a smaller school, especially if you're a member of on-campus groups that have a nation-wide presence...