What is important for a hiring manager, especially over the longer term? Is it good grades? Or the stamp of the Ivy Leagues?
Or maybe something harder to measure, like soft skills?
From a very interesting write-up (link) by the amazing Collab Fund, here’s an excerpt:
The analysts from the “non-target” schools ranked something like #1, #2, #4, #5, and #7, while the analysts from the traditional “target” schools claimed the #3, #6, and #’s 8-11 spots.
The results were so stark that the firm’s CEO approached Rick to see what drove them. Rick’s response was direct and clear — The analysts from “non-target” schools simply wanted it more. They were humble and wanted to learn. They were willing to go above and beyond what had been asked of them. Much like how I felt just talking to this guy, these kids wanted to run through a brick wall for him.