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Your main role in this project is to ensure our answers are clear, accurate, properly sourced, and free of plagiarism. We've taken four sections of text from a writer's response to the question "Why should I get an MBA?" that need to be reviewed. Read each section and reply to the corresponding questions. The sections contain multiple errors, so please be sure to provide only the specific feedback requested in each question.
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Section 1:
Employers are raising their standards when it comes to bringing on new talent. 74% of companies reported increasing the level of education they require for new hires, according to a survey conducted by Northeastern University.

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Northeastern University: https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/masters-degree-benefits/

Question:
The writer of this section included a statistic that needs to be verified. Review the link provided. What feedback would you give concerning the sourcing of this information?*

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Section 2:
You will leave your MBA program with an invaluable tool - a well-connected peer group that will give you a leg up in your career. According to a 2017 LinkedIn global survey, almost 80 percent of professionals consider professional networking to be important to career success. Not only that, but 70 percent of people in 2016 were hired at a company where they had a connection. The close collaboration you’ll foster with professionals of different backgrounds during your MBA program will provide a healthy gateway for career advancement for years to come.

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LinkedIn
https://news.linkedin.com/2017/6/eighty-percent-of-professionals-consider-networking-important-to-career-success

Question:
Our reviewers are expected to evaluate content for accuracy, and to check for plagiarism. The writer of this section made an error while including information from a LinkedIn article. Why would this section need to be returned to the writer?*

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Section 3:
Masters of Business Administration graduates are both paid more and are promoted faster than Bachelor’s degree holders.

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The writer of this section needs feedback concerning capitalization and punctuation. Which of the following is most correct?* A. Master of Business Administration graduates are both paid more and are promoted faster than bachelor’s degree holders.B. Master's of Business Administration graduates are both paid more and are promoted faster than Bachelor’s degree holders.C. Master of Business Administration graduates are both paid more and are promoted faster than bachelors degree holdersD. Master of Business Administration graduates are both paid more and are promoted faster than Bachelor degree holders.

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Section 4:
Pay bumps can vary by concentration, but a recent PayScale study found that MBA graduates make 27% more on average than Bachelor’s degree holders with similar job titles as they do. Examples of fields with the most significant salary differences between bachelors and MBA holders at the director level include Finance (+32%), Marketing (+31%), and IT (+12%).

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We also expect reviewers to give writers feedback on the clarity and quality of their answers. What additional feedback would you give this writer concerning the style, tone or information provided in this section?*

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