Why are university grades a hiring criteria? Do they correlate with work ethic? Or with agreeableness?
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Alexis W. asked a question to Human Resources
Date asked: lundi, juin 21, 2021
Last reviewed: mercredi, juillet 14, 2021
Katharina T.
HR Senior Specialist Internship Positions
Dear Alexis, thank you for your question. Good grades reflect perseverance and motivation for excellence, one of our corporate values. In fact, there are also clients who value having an advisory team with above-average academic performance.
mercredi, juillet 14, 2021
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