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rwx5861
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Schools: Booth '23 (II) Goizueta "23 (A$) Stern '23 (A) Wharton '23 (D) Ross '23 (WL) Sloan '23 (D) Fuqua '23 (WL) Yale '23 (S)
GRE 1: Q169 V158
Schools: Booth '23 (II) Goizueta "23 (A$) Stern '23 (A) Wharton '23 (D) Ross '23 (WL) Sloan '23 (D) Fuqua '23 (WL) Yale '23 (S)
GRE 1: Q169 V158
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20 Jul 2019, 17:23
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Hi,
I currently work for a start-up whose founders are the same age as me. While I am confident my supervisors can give me glowing recommendations, I am worried about the optics of submitting a recommendation from someone who's basically a peer. I understand that the "art" of the admissions process will also factor in my judgment in selecting the most appropriate recommender, and I'm unsure how my boss's being the same age as I will affect the outcome.
What is your recommendation on what I can do in terms of recommendations or other aspects of my application that might help "compensate" for any shortcomings that might come from asking a recommendation from a boss who's also young in his career? Better yet, is there any way to leverage this situation to stand out or to my advantage?
Thank you!
I currently work for a start-up whose founders are the same age as me. While I am confident my supervisors can give me glowing recommendations, I am worried about the optics of submitting a recommendation from someone who's basically a peer. I understand that the "art" of the admissions process will also factor in my judgment in selecting the most appropriate recommender, and I'm unsure how my boss's being the same age as I will affect the outcome.
What is your recommendation on what I can do in terms of recommendations or other aspects of my application that might help "compensate" for any shortcomings that might come from asking a recommendation from a boss who's also young in his career? Better yet, is there any way to leverage this situation to stand out or to my advantage?
Thank you!
21 Jul 2019, 19:16
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Hi there,
Age should not be a factor and I would not worry about it in my opinion... there are also instances where younger managers supervise older employees etc.... those who supervise others are still expected to be able to comment on an employee/candidate in terms of performance, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills, strengths etc. You are still reporting to them right so they can assess your performance. Hope that helps!
Age should not be a factor and I would not worry about it in my opinion... there are also instances where younger managers supervise older employees etc.... those who supervise others are still expected to be able to comment on an employee/candidate in terms of performance, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills, strengths etc. You are still reporting to them right so they can assess your performance. Hope that helps!
rwx5861
Current Student
Joined: 18 Jul 2018
Last visit: 19 Jul 2021
Posts: 40
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 8
Location: United States
Schools: Booth '23 (II) Goizueta "23 (A$) Stern '23 (A) Wharton '23 (D) Ross '23 (WL) Sloan '23 (D) Fuqua '23 (WL) Yale '23 (S)
GRE 1: Q169 V158
Schools: Booth '23 (II) Goizueta "23 (A$) Stern '23 (A) Wharton '23 (D) Ross '23 (WL) Sloan '23 (D) Fuqua '23 (WL) Yale '23 (S)
GRE 1: Q169 V158
Posts: 40
Kudos:
5
24 Jul 2019, 20:12
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Thank you; that's very helpful.
