<p>Just based on what kind of school graduated from...
Applicant A - CUNY Baruch (Double Major Accounting & Informational Technology)
Applicant B - SUNY Stony Brooke (Double major Bussiness Managment & informational technology w/specialization in accounting)</p>
<p>If they were all up for the same job, and those were the things that set them appart from each other. who would get the job and make the most money? </p>
<p>Also, if applicant A went to CUNY Honors would that change his/her chances of getting the job?
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<p>okay, if the world were a vacumm, this question would be answerable,, but you see, personality, "fit",connenctions, interview, etc., would have an influence as to who would get the job...also work experience, recommendations, interning, etc.</p>
<p>just based on what school is a usual exercise, what about grades, test scores, class rank, and so many other relevant bits of a resume</p>
<p>where someone gradutated is not enough to even get close to making any kind of decision as an employer</p>
<p>If everything indeed were equal (which would not happen in the real world), the person who'd have the advantage would be the person who went to the college that the employer went to.</p>
<p>I think that both applicants pass the qualifications test ... so the decision is based on personality and personal fit for the specific position.</p>
<p>If the hiring manager went to ... UConn ... so no preference there ... the person who would get the job would be the person whose ECs most closely matched the employer's.</p>
<p>It would not be that simple as there are going to be other factors that will differentiate the students outsided of school and gpa. </p>
<p>A while the 2 may have similar degrees a hiring manager may look at the courses that each student had to take to fulfill their degree requirement (I know that Baruch has a capstone course- Business policy that all business majors have to take regardless of their speciality)</p>
<p>Has either one done internships (some programs have internships as a requirement for graduation), if yes then what kind? </p>
<p>What has the student done over the summer?
Did the student have a work study job?
Did the student participate in a sport?
Did the student have ECs in college? </p>
<p>all of these are going to separate one student from another as far as the interview process because the hiring manager will look at what the prospective emloyee can do, what they will do and how they fit in.</p>
<p>If still the students ended up being totally equal (which I highly doubt) the hiring mgr would go with the school where s/he went to or the program that s/he feels they "know" the best. </p>
<p>If the job is in NYC, the tip may go to Baruch (name recognition) simply for the fact if there are employees in the company who are either currently going to school for undergrad degrees or going to grad school (especially under a tuiton aid plan) there is a likelihood that that employee is attending Baruch, Pace, Fordhan NYU or Columbia in the city and the manager would be more familiar with that program or "knows" people who attended these schools.</p>
<p>In addition to all everyone else has contributed, the person who shows the most poise, common sense, emotional maturity, excellent personal presence (properly dressed, conservative makeup/jewelry, clothing clean and job-appropriate, shoes shines, nails clean and trimmed, hair neatly groomed), and most critically, clean background, including credit, driving record, criminal history, and reference checks.</p>
<p>Given everything that goes into the hiring decision, the degree and college is merely the qualifier that keeps the resume in play, vs. tossed in the circular file.</p>
<p>OK . but you see . im trying to make a decision to whichever one i should go to. I have the grades to get into Both. But i dont noe whichever one will help me succedd in life more. When i get older, I dont wanna look back and regret what mistake i made. I want to make the right choice now.</p>
<p>The posters understand your goal. The responses are telling you that one is as good as the other from a hiring standpoint. Therefore, make your decision based on which school you prefer for other qualitative reasons.</p>
<p>As latetoschool stated there are so many subjective factors that go into hiring someone. </p>
<p>You can have a person who has a 4.0 gpa from a great school and still not get the job because s/he was arrogant in the interview, rubbed someone the wrong way, was mean to the receptionist, or only sings 2 notes during the interview (I, I, I or me, me, me) leading one to think that they are not able to work collaboratively with others or wil not be perceived as being a team player. </p>
<p>By the same token you have have a person with a 3.0 from a tier 4 school that gets the job because s/he shows determination, drive, has confidence without being arrogant, and has done things that will how outside of his/her grades and school that they are the best person for the job.</p>
<p>The question really comes down to what would carry the most weight, the SUNY or CUNY candidate, under most circumstances. Clearly if the decision maker had a predjudice about one school or another, (he had graduated from one of the schools, was a prof at one of the schools, had a kid at one of the schools, etc), that could be a tip point. Most of us do not have any preference between those schools and are not about do focus on that one piece of info to make that decision. I asked my husband who has done a considerable amount of hiring, this question (he works very closely with HR), and he looked at me as though I was crazy. That piece of info would not be scrutinized as the tie breaker for the job. Other things would be scrutinized, and if things were in a dead heat, the job would be offered on a coin toss. Also, the employer might see which one he could get for the lower salary, could start earlier, do more than the job descript, etc to help make the decision.</p>
<p>It depends on the job. Some accounting jobs will require a degree in accounting. (Compare the course requirements of the two accounting programs and see how they differ.) If you are strictly interested in accounting, go for the major in that field. If you are interested in general business employment, it probably doesn't matter. Also, an honors program will almost certainly give you a better chance at internships, leading to better job opportunities. </p>
<p>BTW, you have posted three or more times with pretty bad spelling errors in your writing. Accounting is a field that emphasizes details! Not being able to spell the name of your major is like going to an interview with a hole in your pants. Never think that it doesn't matter or someone won't notice.</p>