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To be upset about ‘university blind’ recruitment

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Newname576 · 17/05/2023 19:31

DS has overcome so many challenges and has an unconditional offer from Cambridge after achieving 4 A star last year. He has worked so hard and we are so proud of him! But I was upset to learn that so many companies are recruiting “university blind”now - what the hell is the point of going to a top Uni if no one will know about it! My younger child says she will apply to Manchester Met and have a ball even though she too is predicted stellar grades as there is no point going to a top Uni

AIBU to be sad that companies are recruiting blind?

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GasPanic · 17/05/2023 19:42

Your son is going to an outstanding university with one of the best reputations in the world, will be taught by top academics in the field, and will get much more value out of what he pays for his degree than many other students going to lesser universities.

You should not be upset about that.

theswoot · 17/05/2023 19:42

Well done to your DS for getting into Cambridge despite his challenges, but you need to get over this. As other posters have said, getting a degree is not solely about job training, his education will still be valuable in other ways and he should be making sure he has developed employability skills too.

Notwavingbutsignalling · 17/05/2023 19:41

@Lcb123

Oxbridge are so elitist and do little to further diversity.

it may be a different kind of diversity to the one you recognise but your comment seems more relevant to the myth of Oxbridge rather than present day reality.

you know that not all lecturers will have attended Oxbridge universities themselves?

AllIwantforChristmas22 · 17/05/2023 19:41

“So many companies”
who??

i haven’t seen this once recently. Such a drama lama over an elite problem. going to a top university will still lead him to have a good career! Honestly get a grip.

Fedupofdiets · 17/05/2023 19:41

Newname576 · 17/05/2023 19:39

But all degrees aren’t equal @NeverDropYourMooncup - someone who gets a 1st from Cambridge has covered a lot more than the equivalent degree from uni of Hertfordshire!

Does that mean they will be better at the job they are applying for though?

Original poster
Newname576 · 17/05/2023 19:39

But all degrees aren’t equal @NeverDropYourMooncup - someone who gets a 1st from Cambridge has covered a lot more than the equivalent degree from uni of Hertfordshire!

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Lcb123 · 17/05/2023 19:39

as a hiring manager I would focus almost entirely on experience. Having a degree (and I have two) doesn’t help you do a lot of jobs

YukoandHiro · 17/05/2023 19:38

Depressingly... (but still good for him, IYSWIM)

Lcb123 · 17/05/2023 19:38

totally disagree, this is progressive. Oxbridge are so elitist and do little to further diversity. Very surprised you are surprised about this. jobs that don’t require a degree should not put it on the requirements anyway.

YukoandHiro · 17/05/2023 19:38

It's the people he'll meet there that will be the key. That's really the bit that the Oxbridge differs on.

gogohmm · 17/05/2023 19:37

Top universities don't necessarily produce the best future employees. I for one am glad they recruit blind, why should jobs go to those fortunate to have had the circumstances to get into a handful of universities?

Get a good degree, interview well that's how to get a good job, not where you went

dizzydizzydizzy · 17/05/2023 19:36

Going to uni is not all about the job you get afterwards. Cambridge will give an amazing experience that will be pretty special compared with what you get elsewhere, even in other top unis. And imagine the network of contacts he will have too! I am envious .
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NeverDropYourMooncup · 17/05/2023 19:36

They'll know about his grades and his degree. That's enough.

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