And just being clever enough to be accepted on to an MBA from a top institution is a useful signalling device for recruiters.

想要被最优秀的商学院MBA录取，让自己显得足够聪明对招聘人员来说是一个有用的信号。

I mean, would he, in fact, want us to see it as a signalling device to try to force this negotiation or whatever he wants?

事实上，他会希望我们将其视为一种信号装置， 以试图强制进行谈判或他想要的任何东西吗？