Re:If you care about diversity, don't just hire from the sam...
by jroseattle on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @11:39PM
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That's basically the intent -- remove elements that sway us.
And for sure, we're not _anti_ credentials. If you have earned your MBA, we're not looking to avoid you. We have some great colleagues who have earned degrees from very good schools (including elite ones).
We've just found that those colleagues can stand on their own work, and their abilities shine through. Credentials don't impress us; work ethic, moral code, positive personal energy, and drive -- that gets our attention.
And for sure, we're not _anti_ credentials. If you have earned your MBA, we're not looking to avoid you. We have some great colleagues who have earned degrees from very good schools (including elite ones).
We've just found that those colleagues can stand on their own work, and their abilities shine through. Credentials don't impress us; work ethic, moral code, positive personal energy, and drive -- that gets our attention.