Bro- I was referring to board passing rate vs. graduates when I stated the anomalies in the review schools. I personally know that (i was not a recipient) in my limited time with the review and the actual board exam.
I may not have read back enough, but hiring as discussed in this thread, bordering on personal preference in favor of one's school has not impressed on me. In my case, all of my engineering hires, numbering in the hundreds, probably over a thousand, are from the rest of the engineering schools in the country (Metro&LuzViMin), except for a couple of engineers from the school where i came from. Again, if he/she passes both our stringent technical test and interview, then he/she is hired.
Ako naman graduate ng Wanbol University - our country's elite, most prestigious university.
I'm fresh out of college, still lacking experience, but somehow I think I already know better than everyone else. I just know that I possess mad skills and superior intellect therefore it is only reasonable that I immediately demand an executive position. Some say that I may have an overinflated sense of self-worth and that my demands are not congruent to my current capabilities, I say they're just jealous.
I feel that the sarcasm is unwarranted. Based on what I've seen, top fresh grads don't necessarily demand high salaries or executive positions. Those perks are offered to them without any negotiation.
A typical fresh grad from a decent university will earn an average of 20-25k from their first job. But there are many companies that offer more than double that amount as these companies are willing to hire fresh grads straight into managerial positions.
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I wasn't referring to just myself or anyone specific with my posts. It's a general observation of the corporate hiring culture based on what I've seen in the companies my friends and I have worked for.
The stereotype is that if you're from a good school, you're entitled, you demand a high salary, yet are a slacker. But everyone around me who landed good jobs right after college never demanded a high salary, it was just offered to them after passing a stringent set of interviews. And none of them are slackers - these people worked their asses off just like all other fresh grads.
I wasn't trying to be condescending or self-aggrandizing, I was just sharing my opinion which goes contrary to the stereotype mentioned here.
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My observation of my colleagues is that i terms of workmanship, those from the lesser known schools can be at par with those from the top tier ones. However, what I notice is that those from the former seem to be satisfied with their lot (ok na ito kesa wala, etc.). The latter on the other hand have more ambition.
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my comment is,
"top-notch schools do not hold the patent to intelligence."
"and they are not immune from 'sub-par' graduates."
Agree. Work experience is a great equalizer.
Later in life, school may still be intimidating; but relegated to being just bragging rights.
Agree, but in my field, i have less encounters with them. Maybe because they are relatively few in number?
From what I've observed doc, hunger and drive (kapal ng mukha at tapang ng sikmura - both in a good-positive way) + EQ are equal major factors together with expertise for success ...
as rocky and pacman would say,
"he's hungry".
and what rocky's friend said,
"you lost your edge, champ. you're not hungry anymore."
but yes,
hunger ain't all. there has to be that innate mind power... which top-notch schools have an edge in recruiting".
it's a vicious cycle.
the school has to have good students to rank well in the academic rankings, so's they can attract good teachers and good students, so's the school will rank well in the academic rankings, so's school can get more good teachers and good students, so's they can rank well, so's.......
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