Milford, MA - Prestige Scientific's Co-Founder, Stephen Provost, was featured in a recent BioSpace article: Does Your Alma Mater Really Matter?
Hiring managers assess a number of qualities about each candidate when choosing the right person for the role. Some consider a candidate’s alma mater–the institution at which they earned their degree–to be the most important factor. But how much does a life science candidate’s alma mater really matter? In short–it depends.
One reason answers to this question vary is due to the different priorities of each hiring manager or recruiter. Another reason answers vary could be due to the specialty of the candidate.
Stephen Provost, Managing Director & Co-Founder of Prestige Scientific, told BioSpace that in his experience, where a candidate attended college becomes more or less relevant depending on their field of work. In areas like research and manufacturing, it’s common for Prestige Scientific's clients to request candidates from certain institutions that are known for producing graduates who excel, he said. In other areas, like quality assurance and regulatory affairs, clients typically don’t have a preference.
Provost also emphasized the difference in searching for candidates for an entry-level role versus a C-suite. When a candidate has had time to prove themselves in their respective fields and gain more experience, the institution attached to their degree carries less weight. “Over time, the best rise to the top, regardless of where they began their career,” Provost said.
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