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+1 to not dismissing prestige, although I'm not sure I agree with this plan. Prestige is easy for some people to dismiss, but it can be a very big deal to others, especially (in my experience) in Asian cultures. My girlfriend's family still doesn't believe that I quit Google to work at a startup--they assume I got fired--because who would willingly give up that prestige?

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I'm not sure if that's an Asian thing, I actually only learnt the importance of prestige after coming to bay area. When you mix with people with prestige and without, sharing job hunting and interviewing experiences quickly lead you to realize the importance of brand name recognition of your school and past employers.

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