If you go to a low ranked uni could you be refused a job

ValkyrieScythe

I did not believe this but my friend insists this is true.

Reply 1

clonedmemories

Yes. You could also be refused a job if you go to a high ranking university.

Reply 2

ValkyrieScythe

Original post by clonedmemories

Yes. You could also be refused a job if you go to a high ranking university.

Sorry i should have made this clear- could you be refused a job because of the university

Reply 3

boombayah

Original post by ValkyrieScythe

Sorry i should have made this clear- could you be refused a job because of the university

Hmmm, I think it comes down more to what course you've done (i.e. how relevant it is) and whether you have a first, 2:1 etc. But they might possibly reject you in favour of someone with a better uni on their cv. Job market is competitive these days.

Reply 4

clonedmemories

Original post by ValkyrieScythe

Sorry i should have made this clear- could you be refused a job because of the university

An employer is going to hire the person they think is the most qualified for the job. That includes the course content, the quality of the teaching, an individual's academic success and their extra-curricular achievements and skills.

You won't be refused a job because the ranking is low. You may be refused a job because of what that low ranking means; it generally signifies a lower quality of teaching or less advanced content than universities of higher ranking.

Reply 5

Nirvana1989-1994

Nah, chill out, Jack Sparrow.

Reply 6

will'o'wisp

Original post by ValkyrieScythe

Sorry i should have made this clear- could you be refused a job because of the university

I'm remember reading this somewhere but don't the places want to hire the person not the university?

So sure it makes a small difference but even so, it's you they're hiring in the end.

Reply 7

the bear

i don't think there is a black list of dodgy yoonies ?

CMIIW

Reply 8

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by ValkyrieScythe

I did not believe this but my friend insists this is true.

It's nonsense for all but a very small group of employers.

Reply 9

adil_

Employers will almost always pick oxbridge graduates over london met graduates

Reply 10

Lyrici3383

I had a friend who went to a highly ranked ivy league university. He messed up and graduated with the worst ever gpa possible for one to graduate with ( in his words). True to his words, he was unable to find a job and was upset people with degrees from colleges which weren't even that highly ranked were getting jobs but not him.
So it really just matters how well you study and work on your choice of subjects.
All the best!

Reply 11

Harold98

Maybe if you went somewhere totally terrible then yeah they might reject you but for average or below average units they won't care as much for the most part