[quote=AK]These days I’d say networking and people skills are key to getting even the first job out of college … not to mention prestigious internships.
Test scores, GPA, education, etc., give you a better chance of establishing those essential connections and recommendations. But they’re not enough in and of themselves.[/quote]
Depends on profession. They also matter more when you have no track record in the beginning. After a few years, no one gives a shit about them. Then it becomes natural ability and experience.
