Business Insight: Does big school mean a big job?

College rep aside, boss looks for balance

The name of the university of an accounting graduate can catch an employer’s attention, but it may not guarantee a job. About 51 percent of chief financial officers said in an independent poll that the stature of an institution was important, although 49 percent said it was not important at all. Craig Kapper of Accountemps, Salt Lake City, says that in most job interviews, other factors are just as important.

Craig Kapper, regional vice president, Accountemps, Salt Lake City

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