Do you pay attention to a candidate's diploma when hiring?
Daniel Engels
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There are many ways of learning, and they don't necessarily require formal education in a university.
On the other hand, a prestigeous school empowers a candidate with network and posture.
Which weight would you attribute to a candidate's diploma when making a hiting decision?
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Amanda Trincher@amandatrincher
Everything depends on the case. Now it just deviates from the rule but works in many niches. For example medicine, engineers, lawyer, even a musician you would like to get with a music diploma. At the same time, for a web designer or coder, this is not so important. In many cases, everything depends more on the specific case and the skills of the candidate.
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What they did in college is a lot more valuable than where they went
Nowadays, many firms ask about diploma or relevant degree before hiring. I think it's a valuable signal to check the candidate's diploma before recruiting him. This is the reason which a lot of guys tend to buy high school diploma to avoid any issue at any stage.
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I don't think that anyone ever paid attention on my diplomas... I do not think it can be much relevant, as I appreciate more experience and knowledge that a person demonstrates. But, I think it is valuable, as you can discover a lot about person's background, interests, a way of dealing with obstacles etc... Shortly - sometimes it can be a plus, and a ticket for win-win deals...
@maria_brm a good diploma often also comes with a network.
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@daniel_engels Hmm... I think that depends... After all, what is ''good''.. If it depends on University's reputation, there's a big question about is it a good reputation or they rely on ''old fame'', and how many good Universities actually are not so famous... Whole that Uni story is pretty tricky... I think that choosing people according to diplomas belongs to period behind us. It is all about a personalities at the end of the day ^_^
It depends on the requirements for the position. but also the desired experimentation
I actually agree with Quadsia on this. Degree is not always appropriate. You'll actually know the person initially even on the interview session, or if not, even on the way they apply.
I remember interviewing a college graduate with major in Journalism, and a current student in a different field, and prefer the job of the latter.
So yes, it depends on the position and skills I need. But no, it's not always the sole requirement.
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I think a degree is a good thing. It's not always appropriate—I don't think any academic qualification is as essential as real-world experience, but in the right circumstances, it can be helpful. I usually give more preference to the candidate's work experience. Still, if the candidate has no experience, I will pay attention to the diploma and degree and the institution where he got them from.
@qudsia_ali I see. So you would you give preference to a candidate with master's degree and 3 years of experience, or a bachelor with 5 years of experience?
It's obsolete but... it's not irrelevant. I value diploma but if a candidate has great results/achievements it's far more interesting.
@mounir_nejjai in other words, it's a valuable signal for you. I share the same approach.
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In my opinion, it depends on the type of job. For example, I'll major in engineering management, and in our field, it matters how you think and how you can operate.
Experience is crucial in university projects, or volunteering is more important than a diploma. You'll have a different mindset, solve problems more efficiently, and, most importantly, adapt more quickly to the work environment.
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@zeeshan121 the selection is often strict before the candidate could even show his attitude.
yes, to answer the question: do they possess the necessary experience whatsoever to merit a conversation.
Putting together a resume is about organization, succinct communication with restricted space, lived experiences and reflects an amount of forethought and research into our company or a particular role.
Its ultimately about the conversation and testing competency in person after the resume screening. As far as whether a particular person went to the right university or not, I personally do not care if they know how to work and communicate at a high level.
@dylan_merideth I have to admit your approach is mature. But I have seen a number of junior high-profile candidates with rather badly composed resumes. At 22-25 lots of promising professionals still don't understand enterprises' priorities.
@daniel_engels I hear you and agree, what is the tell-tale sign of a badly composed resume to you?
Yeah, I give attention to diploma candidates when I am hiring for https://teerstoday.in/ . Most of the time I look to the experience of the candidates. I prefer to experience as compared to education background. Because experience people are performing better than theoritical person.
@hinton_huffakerson how big is your team now?
Yes, along with it I also prioritize candidate experience and skill. Practical abilities and relevant accomplishments are also crucial indicators of potential success in a role. Candidates with these Novelty degree and transcripts and best looking replacement diploma are always given importance and priority.