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Employers prefer candidates from prestigious universities.
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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that employers prefer candidates from prestigious universities?
Partly. One book on credential fraud notes in passing that employers favour degrees from prestigious universities, while a study of institutional leaders finds they more often come from public and flagship universities rather than elite private schools. Both address the claim only partially and point in opposite directions.
Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked
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Eaton, S. E., Carmichael, J. J., & Pethrick, H. (2023). Fake Degrees and Fraudulent Credentials in Higher Education. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=q92mEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api
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Smarick, A. (2024). Publics and Place: Leadership Development by State-Run and State-Based Universities. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED676222
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