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Old 09-04-2007, 03:37 AM   #18 (permalink)
jbs02002
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Originally Posted by YoungEconomist View Post
Yeah, but isn't CRAI one of the top firms? By the way, what do you think ones chances of landing a job there after obtaining a PhD from a program ranked somewhere in the 30s or 40s?
In all honesty, they're pretty slim. The sad thing about it is that even if you were the best candidate on merit alone, they'd probably go with someone else from the top ten. Clients would be hesitant to trust someone outside the top 20 or so. It's not really fair, but that's how it is.
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