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Students who do nothing but study may struggle to get a job

Students who do nothing but study may struggle to get a job

Ernst and Young was the first prominent graduate employer to decide that its own entry criteria were a more accurate judge of job applicants than the degree classifications on their CVs. But similar moves away from a reliance on degree grades are now taking root at other big accountancy firms PwC and Deloitte, too. The […] … learn more→

The curse of experience

I know I’m getting older when I step on a regional jet and the pilot looks like he just graduated from high school. Truth is, I want a pilot with experience not someone who learned to fly on the Sony Playstation. : ) Yet, while I desire a pilot with experience it occurred to me […] … learn more→