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Re:CS Career fair cancelled at community college because no ... by itishappy on Friday September 13, 2024 @02:47PM (#41533956)
> A university does not care if you get a job.

Many report out this exact statistic. My alma mater claims 90% job placement for STEM grads.

> They offer extra services to help you find a job but it's completely voluntary so I don't equate extra motivation with "equipping".

They go out of their way to offer these services, but of course it all boils down to personal motivation. They hand students a tool and show them how it's used. That's my definition of "equipped."

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Re:CS Career fair cancelled at community college because no ... by ghaff on Friday September 13, 2024 @08:25PM (#41536490)
And, at the risk of being totally cynical, they report out this statistic, care if you are successful in a noteworthy way, and make big contributions over time. (And may even care a bit if you are successful in an abstract sense.)
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