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I am currently studying at a US university that is among the top school for the field I'm in (CS). However, the university itself is not well known outside the US, and certainly not as being on par with or better than the more well known universities (Harvard, Princeton, etc.).
I normally wouldn't mind this, but I am currently in the process of applying for jobs back home in Europe and I fear that my application would not get the same attention as those coming from more well-known schools. So my question is:
How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my field without it sounding braggy?
This would be good to know in terms of a cover letter and in an interview setting.
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I am currently studying at a US university that is among the top school for the field I'm in (CS). However, the university itself is not well known outside the US, and certainly not as being on par with or better than the more well known universities (Harvard, Princeton, etc.).
I normally wouldn't mind this, but I am currently in the process of applying for jobs back home in Europe and I fear that my application would not get the same attention as those coming from more well-known schools. So my question is:
How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my field without it sounding braggy?
This would be good to know in terms of a cover letter and in an interview setting.
resume applications
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In what context? In an interview setting? Resume? Cover Letter? Conversation with a hiring manager?
– chevybow
12 hours ago
Thanks for the follow-up question instead of just down-voting :) Cover letter and Interview setting would be interesting to know. I'll update my post.
– emilaz
12 hours ago
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In cover letter I suppose. But to be blunt nobody cares what school you came from. We are more interested in if you can solve problems. Demonstrating that in the interview is worth a lot more.
– Martin York
7 hours ago
@MartinYork Sadly, that depends on the country/culture. There are a lot of cultures where school >> ability
– Mars
6 hours ago
2
Even if your university isn't well known, if the program is top ranked, anyone really evaluating your resume likely already knows it. I have no idea about Canadian universities but I know the University of Waterloo because I'm in the CS field. I have no idea what the top schools for art restoration are but I'm pretty sure someone interviewing at the Museum of Modern Art does. The person on the street knows Harvard, the person across the table from you likely knows your school if it is generally recognized as a top school in the field.
– Justin Cave
4 hours ago
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I am currently studying at a US university that is among the top school for the field I'm in (CS). However, the university itself is not well known outside the US, and certainly not as being on par with or better than the more well known universities (Harvard, Princeton, etc.).
I normally wouldn't mind this, but I am currently in the process of applying for jobs back home in Europe and I fear that my application would not get the same attention as those coming from more well-known schools. So my question is:
How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my field without it sounding braggy?
This would be good to know in terms of a cover letter and in an interview setting.
resume applications
edited 6 hours ago
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asked 12 hours ago
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I am currently studying at a US university that is among the top school for the field I'm in (CS). However, the university itself is not well known outside the US, and certainly not as being on par with or better than the more well known universities (Harvard, Princeton, etc.).
I normally wouldn't mind this, but I am currently in the process of applying for jobs back home in Europe and I fear that my application would not get the same attention as those coming from more well-known schools. So my question is:
How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my field without it sounding braggy?
This would be good to know in terms of a cover letter and in an interview setting.
resume applications
resume applications
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In what context? In an interview setting? Resume? Cover Letter? Conversation with a hiring manager?
– chevybow
12 hours ago
Thanks for the follow-up question instead of just down-voting :) Cover letter and Interview setting would be interesting to know. I'll update my post.
– emilaz
12 hours ago
3
In cover letter I suppose. But to be blunt nobody cares what school you came from. We are more interested in if you can solve problems. Demonstrating that in the interview is worth a lot more.
– Martin York
7 hours ago
@MartinYork Sadly, that depends on the country/culture. There are a lot of cultures where school >> ability
– Mars
6 hours ago
2
Even if your university isn't well known, if the program is top ranked, anyone really evaluating your resume likely already knows it. I have no idea about Canadian universities but I know the University of Waterloo because I'm in the CS field. I have no idea what the top schools for art restoration are but I'm pretty sure someone interviewing at the Museum of Modern Art does. The person on the street knows Harvard, the person across the table from you likely knows your school if it is generally recognized as a top school in the field.
– Justin Cave
4 hours ago
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In what context? In an interview setting? Resume? Cover Letter? Conversation with a hiring manager?
– chevybow
12 hours ago
Thanks for the follow-up question instead of just down-voting :) Cover letter and Interview setting would be interesting to know. I'll update my post.
– emilaz
12 hours ago
3
In cover letter I suppose. But to be blunt nobody cares what school you came from. We are more interested in if you can solve problems. Demonstrating that in the interview is worth a lot more.
– Martin York
7 hours ago
@MartinYork Sadly, that depends on the country/culture. There are a lot of cultures where school >> ability
– Mars
6 hours ago
2
Even if your university isn't well known, if the program is top ranked, anyone really evaluating your resume likely already knows it. I have no idea about Canadian universities but I know the University of Waterloo because I'm in the CS field. I have no idea what the top schools for art restoration are but I'm pretty sure someone interviewing at the Museum of Modern Art does. The person on the street knows Harvard, the person across the table from you likely knows your school if it is generally recognized as a top school in the field.
– Justin Cave
4 hours ago
1
1
In what context? In an interview setting? Resume? Cover Letter? Conversation with a hiring manager?
– chevybow
12 hours ago
In what context? In an interview setting? Resume? Cover Letter? Conversation with a hiring manager?
– chevybow
12 hours ago
Thanks for the follow-up question instead of just down-voting :) Cover letter and Interview setting would be interesting to know. I'll update my post.
– emilaz
12 hours ago
Thanks for the follow-up question instead of just down-voting :) Cover letter and Interview setting would be interesting to know. I'll update my post.
– emilaz
12 hours ago
3
3
In cover letter I suppose. But to be blunt nobody cares what school you came from. We are more interested in if you can solve problems. Demonstrating that in the interview is worth a lot more.
– Martin York
7 hours ago
In cover letter I suppose. But to be blunt nobody cares what school you came from. We are more interested in if you can solve problems. Demonstrating that in the interview is worth a lot more.
– Martin York
7 hours ago
@MartinYork Sadly, that depends on the country/culture. There are a lot of cultures where school >> ability
– Mars
6 hours ago
@MartinYork Sadly, that depends on the country/culture. There are a lot of cultures where school >> ability
– Mars
6 hours ago
2
2
Even if your university isn't well known, if the program is top ranked, anyone really evaluating your resume likely already knows it. I have no idea about Canadian universities but I know the University of Waterloo because I'm in the CS field. I have no idea what the top schools for art restoration are but I'm pretty sure someone interviewing at the Museum of Modern Art does. The person on the street knows Harvard, the person across the table from you likely knows your school if it is generally recognized as a top school in the field.
– Justin Cave
4 hours ago
Even if your university isn't well known, if the program is top ranked, anyone really evaluating your resume likely already knows it. I have no idea about Canadian universities but I know the University of Waterloo because I'm in the CS field. I have no idea what the top schools for art restoration are but I'm pretty sure someone interviewing at the Museum of Modern Art does. The person on the street knows Harvard, the person across the table from you likely knows your school if it is generally recognized as a top school in the field.
– Justin Cave
4 hours ago
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How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my
field without it sounding braggy?
You use your cover letter. In it, you should brag.
Something along the lines of "I graduated summa cum laude from Tiptop University - one of the 7 top Computer Science schools in the U.S." is perfectly appropriate.
Unless your interviewer specifically asks about your schooling or about your university, there's no need to bring it up during the interview itself. Once you reach that stage, they have already read your cover letter. And if they weren't familiar with your school already and cared, they Googled it already.
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Would one somewhere mention the institution who did the ranking, or the year of ranking?
– Arsak
12 hours ago
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@Arsak - you could, but that seems unnecessary. If the potential employer cares, a quick Google search would tell them the same.
– Joe Strazzere
12 hours ago
8
@emilaz - I would bring it up only if the interviewer asked about your schooling or your university. Once you get to an actual interview, most interviewers wouldn't care.
– Joe Strazzere
11 hours ago
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This is the perfect answer.
– Fattie
11 hours ago
2
@JoeStrazzere Regarding Arsak's question, if you're going to rely on the employers google search, you might want to suggest doing your own google searches first. If "my school CS dept ranking" turns up wildly different results...
– Mars
5 hours ago
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How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my
field without it sounding braggy?
You use your cover letter. In it, you should brag.
Something along the lines of "I graduated summa cum laude from Tiptop University - one of the 7 top Computer Science schools in the U.S." is perfectly appropriate.
Unless your interviewer specifically asks about your schooling or about your university, there's no need to bring it up during the interview itself. Once you reach that stage, they have already read your cover letter. And if they weren't familiar with your school already and cared, they Googled it already.
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Would one somewhere mention the institution who did the ranking, or the year of ranking?
– Arsak
12 hours ago
6
@Arsak - you could, but that seems unnecessary. If the potential employer cares, a quick Google search would tell them the same.
– Joe Strazzere
12 hours ago
8
@emilaz - I would bring it up only if the interviewer asked about your schooling or your university. Once you get to an actual interview, most interviewers wouldn't care.
– Joe Strazzere
11 hours ago
2
This is the perfect answer.
– Fattie
11 hours ago
2
@JoeStrazzere Regarding Arsak's question, if you're going to rely on the employers google search, you might want to suggest doing your own google searches first. If "my school CS dept ranking" turns up wildly different results...
– Mars
5 hours ago
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How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my
field without it sounding braggy?
You use your cover letter. In it, you should brag.
Something along the lines of "I graduated summa cum laude from Tiptop University - one of the 7 top Computer Science schools in the U.S." is perfectly appropriate.
Unless your interviewer specifically asks about your schooling or about your university, there's no need to bring it up during the interview itself. Once you reach that stage, they have already read your cover letter. And if they weren't familiar with your school already and cared, they Googled it already.
answered 12 hours ago
Joe StrazzereJoe Strazzere
255k1317421054
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Would one somewhere mention the institution who did the ranking, or the year of ranking?
– Arsak
12 hours ago
6
@Arsak - you could, but that seems unnecessary. If the potential employer cares, a quick Google search would tell them the same.
– Joe Strazzere
12 hours ago
8
@emilaz - I would bring it up only if the interviewer asked about your schooling or your university. Once you get to an actual interview, most interviewers wouldn't care.
– Joe Strazzere
11 hours ago
2
This is the perfect answer.
– Fattie
11 hours ago
2
@JoeStrazzere Regarding Arsak's question, if you're going to rely on the employers google search, you might want to suggest doing your own google searches first. If "my school CS dept ranking" turns up wildly different results...
– Mars
5 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my
field without it sounding braggy?
You use your cover letter. In it, you should brag.
Something along the lines of "I graduated summa cum laude from Tiptop University - one of the 7 top Computer Science schools in the U.S." is perfectly appropriate.
Unless your interviewer specifically asks about your schooling or about your university, there's no need to bring it up during the interview itself. Once you reach that stage, they have already read your cover letter. And if they weren't familiar with your school already and cared, they Googled it already.
answered 12 hours ago
Joe StrazzereJoe Strazzere
255k1317421054
How do I mention that I obtained my degree from a top school in my
field without it sounding braggy?
You use your cover letter. In it, you should brag.
Something along the lines of "I graduated summa cum laude from Tiptop University - one of the 7 top Computer Science schools in the U.S." is perfectly appropriate.
Unless your interviewer specifically asks about your schooling or about your university, there's no need to bring it up during the interview itself. Once you reach that stage, they have already read your cover letter. And if they weren't familiar with your school already and cared, they Googled it already.
answered 12 hours ago
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Would one somewhere mention the institution who did the ranking, or the year of ranking?
– Arsak
12 hours ago
6
@Arsak - you could, but that seems unnecessary. If the potential employer cares, a quick Google search would tell them the same.
– Joe Strazzere
12 hours ago
8
@emilaz - I would bring it up only if the interviewer asked about your schooling or your university. Once you get to an actual interview, most interviewers wouldn't care.
– Joe Strazzere
11 hours ago
2
This is the perfect answer.
– Fattie
11 hours ago
2
@JoeStrazzere Regarding Arsak's question, if you're going to rely on the employers google search, you might want to suggest doing your own google searches first. If "my school CS dept ranking" turns up wildly different results...
– Mars
5 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
1
Would one somewhere mention the institution who did the ranking, or the year of ranking?
– Arsak
12 hours ago
6
@Arsak - you could, but that seems unnecessary. If the potential employer cares, a quick Google search would tell them the same.
– Joe Strazzere
12 hours ago
8
@emilaz - I would bring it up only if the interviewer asked about your schooling or your university. Once you get to an actual interview, most interviewers wouldn't care.
– Joe Strazzere
11 hours ago
2
This is the perfect answer.
– Fattie
11 hours ago
2
@JoeStrazzere Regarding Arsak's question, if you're going to rely on the employers google search, you might want to suggest doing your own google searches first. If "my school CS dept ranking" turns up wildly different results...
– Mars
5 hours ago
1
1
Would one somewhere mention the institution who did the ranking, or the year of ranking?
– Arsak
12 hours ago
Would one somewhere mention the institution who did the ranking, or the year of ranking?
– Arsak
12 hours ago
6
6
@Arsak - you could, but that seems unnecessary. If the potential employer cares, a quick Google search would tell them the same.
– Joe Strazzere
12 hours ago
@Arsak - you could, but that seems unnecessary. If the potential employer cares, a quick Google search would tell them the same.
– Joe Strazzere
12 hours ago
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@emilaz - I would bring it up only if the interviewer asked about your schooling or your university. Once you get to an actual interview, most interviewers wouldn't care.
– Joe Strazzere
11 hours ago
@emilaz - I would bring it up only if the interviewer asked about your schooling or your university. Once you get to an actual interview, most interviewers wouldn't care.
– Joe Strazzere
11 hours ago
2
2
This is the perfect answer.
– Fattie
11 hours ago
This is the perfect answer.
– Fattie
11 hours ago
2
2
@JoeStrazzere Regarding Arsak's question, if you're going to rely on the employers google search, you might want to suggest doing your own google searches first. If "my school CS dept ranking" turns up wildly different results...
– Mars
5 hours ago
@JoeStrazzere Regarding Arsak's question, if you're going to rely on the employers google search, you might want to suggest doing your own google searches first. If "my school CS dept ranking" turns up wildly different results...
– Mars
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In what context? In an interview setting? Resume? Cover Letter? Conversation with a hiring manager?
– chevybow
12 hours ago
Thanks for the follow-up question instead of just down-voting :) Cover letter and Interview setting would be interesting to know. I'll update my post.
– emilaz
12 hours ago
3
In cover letter I suppose. But to be blunt nobody cares what school you came from. We are more interested in if you can solve problems. Demonstrating that in the interview is worth a lot more.
– Martin York
7 hours ago
@MartinYork Sadly, that depends on the country/culture. There are a lot of cultures where school >> ability
– Mars
6 hours ago
2
Even if your university isn't well known, if the program is top ranked, anyone really evaluating your resume likely already knows it. I have no idea about Canadian universities but I know the University of Waterloo because I'm in the CS field. I have no idea what the top schools for art restoration are but I'm pretty sure someone interviewing at the Museum of Modern Art does. The person on the street knows Harvard, the person across the table from you likely knows your school if it is generally recognized as a top school in the field.
– Justin Cave
4 hours ago