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All that glitters is not gold \u2026 (William Shakespeare)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"ivy<\/a>The ivy league may now have something in common with sports. If you\u2019re an accomplished recreational runner, tennis player, or an avid golfer then you may have noticed that some of the worst recreational athletes have the best gear. Likewise, according to recent headlines, some ivy league students have poorer than expected academic records – regardless of what their degree says.<\/p>\n

When I started my practice (I\/O Advisory Services<\/a>), I was using a very basic laptop computer that I had purchased second-hand. I had bought that modest PC for very<\/em> occasional use since I used a computer so much at work that I really didn\u2019t need or want something elaborate at home. So, as I started my practice, that computer was still working just fine, and I accomplished a lot with it. Meanwhile, many of my associates were using bright, shiny, top of the line laptops \u2026 for email and Facebook.<\/p>\n

This comparison also relates to the recent university scandal in the United States. It reminds me of my own experiences at university so many years ago. It\u2019s easy to forget now, but I was a strong student when graduating from McMaster University. It was only within the past 2 \u2013 3 years that I looked closely at that B.Sc. degree and then Googled \u2018What is Summa Cum Laude<\/em><\/a>\u2019 to learn that it means \u2018with the highest honours\u2019 \u2026 typically in the top 1 \u2013 5% of the graduating class. For the past 20 years, I was preoccupied with finishing grad school, establishing a career, raising a family, and generally living my life. I never looked back on the details of summa cum laude.<\/p>\n

\"inside<\/a>Not to \u2018humble brag\u2019, but in retrospect my good grades make sense since I worked hard while at university and I had options when making choices about where I would earn my Master’s and PhD. In the end, however, I withdrew my applications to at least two universities’ psychology departments. One employed a tenured psychology professor whose work was explicitly racist<\/a>. I anticipated that I would face unnecessary difficulties in that psychology department because of his biases. If those predictable difficulties materialized, I assumed that his colleagues would support him, not me, regardless of the situation. I didn\u2019t think it was a good or wise choice, so I screened myself out. Similarly, I decided against pursuing my studies in cities that were quietly known for being unwelcoming to people with darker skin tones. In the end, these circumstances may make my university \u2018pedigree\u2019 look less prestigious or second-rate … but I know better. I also know that I acquired excellent fundamentals and the people who I studied with have also gone on to accomplish worthwhile things professionally in academia and industry. I won\u2019t argue that my employment opportunities or livelihood have been affected by where I studied. In Canada, legacy-based advantages are less pervasive and pronounced. Also, in Canada, there are fewer organizations that restrict their recruitment to graduates from specific universities (although I know that some law firms use this approach).<\/p>\n

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Most of us value fairness \u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"ivy<\/a>

KGTV San Diego woman sues University of San Diego other schools over alleged scam<\/p><\/div>\n

All of this would probably have remained long-forgotten if it hadn\u2019t been for the recent College Admission Cheating and Bribery Scandal<\/a>. The scandal made it more obvious that wealthy families have the means to cheat and game the system to their advantage.<\/p>\n

I acknowledge that I admire much of what the Ivy League represents. In principle, I like the idea of an institution that prioritizes academic rigour and high standards. There are immense advantages of both, and I believe these qualities are under-appreciated in the current era where many people are famous for very superficial reasons and sometimes there\u2019s a false equivalence between knowledge and opinion (e.g., climate change deniers and anti-vaxxers as discussed in this article about whether experts<\/a> still matter).<\/p>\n

\u201cNone of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody – a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony or a few nuns – bent down and helped us pick up our boots.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0 Thurgood Marshall<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The cheating scandal is also a great reminder of how sometimes, candidates for educational or occupational opportunities are even better than they look. Talented applicants may have been denied access to prestigious academic institutions, internships, or other opportunities for reasons that have nothing to do with their top-notch abilities.<\/p>\n

Similarly, applicants and candidates who look great on paper may have been given access to impressive-sounding academic programs and jobs despite<\/em> their mediocre abilities. Ironically and sadly, this means that talented people can be mischaracterized as \u2018affirmative action, employment equity, or token\u2019 choices when the reality is that they could earn their position based on merit alone. Likewise, there are very ordinary candidates who benefit from an alternative form of affirmative action that only works for people with privileges including wealth, influence, and other benefits that don\u2019t reflect their actual talent or ability.<\/p>\n

We shouldn\u2019t judge good or bad books by their covers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

So, what happens to the mediocre Ivy League or \u2018higher pedigree\u2019 students who will someday graduate \u2013 possibly just by the skin of their teeth? Those whose achievements were facilitated by their parents donating a building to a school? \u00a0As they enter the workforce with their prestigious status and their presumed \u201clegacy\u201d of greatness, how will they perform in the real world, amongst colleagues who have earned their position through hard work, skill, and intelligence?<\/p>\n

\"girl<\/a>These are questions and issues that employers should consider before hiring a candidate based solely on where they studied or interned. The competitive demands of the modern and future workplace depend on employees\u2019 real contributions. An applicant who looks good on paper may not be capable of performance that will match the well-crafted impression that they are trying to make (see these previous articles on implications for hiring based on abilities<\/a> and soft skills<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Impression management and \u2018posing\u2019 are harmless in the context of a friendly run, round of golf or comparing who uses what to write an email, blogs, or Facebook posts. But both can be extremely consequential when it impacts access to educational opportunities and the employment that is often determined by academic accomplishment. Similarly, at work, when people who are superficially qualified can\u2019t deliver on the job, the impact on an organization\u2019s bottom line and reputation can be severe. All of this is a reminder of the importance of vetting candidates properly during the hiring process.<\/p>\n

Stick around for part two of this blog<\/strong><\/a>, where I\u2019ll discuss the bright side of helping qualified applicants gain admission into popular or competitive academic programs and institutions.<\/p>\n

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In the meantime, if you want to know more about how wealthy families have rigged college admissions for generations, read this<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Do you need help navigating the world of work?\u00a0<\/strong>Contact Dr. Helen today for a free and confidential initial consultation by\u00a0phone<\/a>,\u00a0email<\/a>,\u00a0or via direct message on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, or\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Have you ever wished you could get inside the head of a hiring manager? You can.\u00a0<\/strong>Dr. Helen Ofosu is a Career Coach\/Counsellor with a difference. She has worked for organizations to create hiring and screening tools. She\u2019s created countless pre-screening tests, interviews,\u00a0simulations,\u00a0and role plays for organizations of all kinds.<\/p>\n

Dr. Helen\u2019s training in Industrial and Organizational\u00a0(I\/O) Psychology<\/a>\u00a0means she is a genuine expert in evaluating work-related behaviours. She uses those skills to help hiring\u00a0managers tell\u00a0the difference between\u00a0people who say the right things during interviews and people who actually deliver on the job.\u00a0In other words, Dr. Helen understands first-hand how job candidates are assessed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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More than career coaching,\u00a0it\u2019s career psychology<\/em>\u00ae.<\/p>\n

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I\/O Advisory Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Building Resilient Careers\u00a0and Organizations.<\/p>\n

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