Beyond Grades: Skills Colleges and Employers Both Value

For many years, grades have been treated as the main indicator of academic success. High GPAs, strong test scores, and advanced coursework remain important in college admissions. However, colleges and employers now look beyond academic performance when evaluating a student’s …

By Martina Merashi
Martina Merashi Beyond Grades: Skills Colleges and Employers Both Value
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How to Answer: ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

Interviews often begin with one question that sets the tone for everything that follows. In fact, 93% of hiring managers ask candidates “Tell me about yourself”, making it the most common interview question.

That means your answer is not just …

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What’s the #1 reason your students’ resumes are getting rejected?

Here’s my take:

❌ It’s not about Action Verbs.

❌ It’s not about CAR Bullets.

❌ It’s not even about 1-Page Resumes!

As a former recruiter myself, I couldn’t have cared less about any of those Inside Baseball career topics…

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Graduate Resources

If you’re planning to recruit for consulting —or for any role that includes case interviews—we have an exciting new …

The Smith School of Business Career Services Student Code of Conduct is intended to provide a framework for establishing professional …

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