Xeric
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i agree with you in totality.I think even graduating in top ten does not guarantee you a top class job. I have seen some top class graduates struggling by getting confused between different jobs in searching for that umph factor which really challenges them...sadly by the time the realities of life catch up to them they have wasted a lot of time while the more modest ones have strongly established themselves in the relevant industries.
Dreams are good but one should have their feet planted firmly on ground.
Success is not possible without paying your dues in the form of hard work.
Graduating from a good school with decent enough grades puts you on a relatively even footing with the competition.
From then onwards it is your mannerism, positive attitude and a commitment to work hard and do your best which secures the really good opportunities.
In the ensuing interviews you guys shall embark upon, the most critical thing being judged by the panel is the attitude and nature of the person, which is reflected in the course of the interview.
Technical knowledge is of course very important and for every job there is different criteria about what level of technical expertise are required.
However,if i have a guy who is 9 on knowledge and 6 on attitude, i will always prefer the one who is 7 on knowledge but 8 on attitude.
One must be less lusty and more devoted, guys who are manage to get guud aggregates tends to shuffle between a guud job and a 'more' guud job, and in the process lose everything.
And the attitude thing that you mentioned is appreciable, attitude matters the most, skill, though can be refined later.
P.S. As a simpler option, Join the Army and die young.