Now that graduation season is coming, college seniors must be very nervous to dive into the next phase of their adulthood \u2014 job hunting! <\/p>\n
Starting a career is crucial to every Filipino graduate. Whether it be rooted from your family\u2019s expectations, or you just have a strong ambition to get your dream job \u2014 job hunting is quite a tough task to accomplish.<\/p>\n
There are lots of questions that fresh grads might ask, and one of them will probably be something about how a company selects their employees. <\/p>\n
Particularly, an applicant might ask, \u201cDoes school really matter when companies assess their applicants?\u201d In the Philippines, it is a common notion that the most successful professionals come from top universities, or what Pinoys refer to as the \u2018Big 4\u2019.<\/p>\n
According to the QS World University Rankings, the Philippines\u2019 top 4 universities are as follows: the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, and the University of Santo Tomas.<\/p>\n
Most Pinoys believe that company recruiters were more likely to accept graduates from \u2018Big 4\u2019 universities as compared to other schools. This might have discouraged or worried other applicants that they have lesser chances of landing the job because of their educational background.<\/p>\n
Well \u2014 there is good news! Contrary to popular opinion, qualifying for a job is not as simple as that. <\/p>\n
In fact, recruiters may think differently because there are many other factors to consider in recruiting employees. To elaborate on this, HR (Human Resources) TikTok is there to offer you experience-based opinions!<\/p>\n
Tessa Mercado, more known on TikTok as \u2018Millennial HR Manager\u2019, shares her own thoughts and experience as an HR personnel. <\/p>\n
In a minute-long video, she says, \u201cKung tatanungin niyo ako kung \u2018yong school ba ay nagmamatter during the job interview, my answer is no.\u201d<\/p>\n
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