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Starting salary and your school |
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ivy friends |
| Date Posted: |
03/14/2006 |
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Generally I agree with you. It's all about how much substance you have, which has nothing to do with the school, but that's on the individual level. My only point about some schools atract certain professors/adjunct professors (those still working in the field), and/or "CIA in Residence" professors that all act as conuits to the agency whether it be direct recommendations or simply career advice. I'm not at an "ivy league" school but I am at one that attracts a sizable contingent of current or former agency folks, and that is the advantage IMO of certain schools vs. others.
Having said all that, it is true that it all depends on what you do with it when you are in these study programs. |
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Nice connections, syk. This is such a field where mentors are rare and precious.
Oh, about salaries - I knew of a situation where a guy recruited fresh out of Yale with an international affairs education was offered the same beginning salary as a girl fresh from U of Minnesota with an English degree. I guess other skills take presedence over the weight of your school name.
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