College grads: 20% of employers require a GPA of 3.0 or better.

[yllus]

Does Your GPA Really Matter?

Thankfully though, most employers don't enforce these same academic standards on their applicants. All other factors being equal, an employer is more likely to choose the candidate with stellar grades, but that doesn't mean a so-so student can't land a competitive job with a prestigious company. According to a study by the Black Collegian, almost half (46 percent) of employers did not expect to impose any minimum GPA requirements on applicants in 2000. Of the remaining companies, just 38 percent required a GPA greater than 3.0.

Despite the fact that employers may not automatically cut you for your low grades, leaving it off of your resume completely may do you more harm than good. If you're a new grad and leave your GPA off your resume, you might find employers warily wondering how terrible your grades really are. One career adviser even said if there's no GPA on a resume, he automatically assumes it's under a 3.0. And it should go without saying that you should never lie and tell an employer you have better grades than you really do.

I love the article writer frames it. "Just 38 percent." That's almost 40%, which is near half of all employers! Oh well, me and my 2.76 are kickin' it in the job market in a few months, whether prospective employers like it or not.

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EDIT: Check the wording - it's 38% of the 46% that require you write a GPA on your resume to begin with. Thanks to notfred for spotting the error.

 

[NutBucket]

Heh. I've got a 2.75 or so now. My current employer says my best bet to get hired full time is to jump right into a Master's program after my BS

 

[RagingBITCH]

The HR perp looked at my GPA today in my interview. She didn't nitpick it (3.2) but asked about how many hours I worked while in school and how many credit hours I took per semester.

 

[MetalMat]

Do they look at adjusted or do they look at everything? If adjusted I have a 3.2, noadjusted I have like a 2.98 right now

 

[Passions]

I got a sub-3.0 too. Manager asked me my GPA. I gave such a stunning explanation, I got the job. Just bs'ed how much more harder I will try, etc, stuff like that.

 

[Siva]

medical schools need higher

my scholarship needs a 3.2 anyway

 

[preslove]

Well, what happens if your school doesn't have grades?

 

[Anubis]

glad im going back to school

 

[HonkeyDonk]

what's the difference between adjusted/non-adjusted?

 

[GiLtY]

Originally posted by: yllus
Does Your GPA Really Matter?

Thankfully though, most employers don't enforce these same academic standards on their applicants. All other factors being equal, an employer is more likely to choose the candidate with stellar grades, but that doesn't mean a so-so student can't land a competitive job with a prestigious company. According to a study by the Black Collegian, almost half (46 percent) of employers did not expect to impose any minimum GPA requirements on applicants in 2000. Of the remaining companies, just 38 percent required a GPA greater than 3.0.

Despite the fact that employers may not automatically cut you for your low grades, leaving it off of your resume completely may do you more harm than good. If you're a new grad and leave your GPA off your resume, you might find employers warily wondering how terrible your grades really are. One career adviser even said if there's no GPA on a resume, he automatically assumes it's under a 3.0. And it should go without saying that you should never lie and tell an employer you have better grades than you really do.

I love the article writer frames it. "Just 38 percent." That's almost 40%, which is near half of all employers! Oh well, me and my 2.76 are kickin' it in the job market in a few months, whether prospective employers like it or not.

I think your performance at the interview is going to be more important than your GPA. Your grade might get you through the door, but it's your experience and skill that will keep you the job

--GiLtY

 

[abracadabra1]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
what's the difference between adjusted/non-adjusted?

adjusted=boost my gpa so it looks good for employers (i.e. adjust as needed)

non-adjusted=actual gpa

 

[Passions]

Originally posted by: GiLtY

Originally posted by: yllus
Does Your GPA Really Matter?

Thankfully though, most employers don't enforce these same academic standards on their applicants. All other factors being equal, an employer is more likely to choose the candidate with stellar grades, but that doesn't mean a so-so student can't land a competitive job with a prestigious company. According to a study by the Black Collegian, almost half (46 percent) of employers did not expect to impose any minimum GPA requirements on applicants in 2000. Of the remaining companies, just 38 percent required a GPA greater than 3.0.

Despite the fact that employers may not automatically cut you for your low grades, leaving it off of your resume completely may do you more harm than good. If you're a new grad and leave your GPA off your resume, you might find employers warily wondering how terrible your grades really are. One career adviser even said if there's no GPA on a resume, he automatically assumes it's under a 3.0. And it should go without saying that you should never lie and tell an employer you have better grades than you really do.

I love the article writer frames it. "Just 38 percent." That's almost 40%, which is near half of all employers! Oh well, me and my 2.76 are kickin' it in the job market in a few months, whether prospective employers like it or not.

I think your performance at the interview is going to be more important than your GPA. Your grade might get you through the door, but it's your experience and skill that will keep you the job

--GiLtY

Exactly.

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: preslove
Well, what happens if your school doesn't have grades?

What kind of commie college do you attend?

Originally posted by: GiLtY
I think your performance at the interview is going to be more important than your GPA. Your grade might get you through the door, but it's your experience and skill that will keep you the job

--GiLtY

Thankfully I am THE MAN at interviews.

Originally posted by: abracadabra1
adjusted=boost my gpa so it looks good for employers (i.e. adjust as needed)

non-adjusted=actual gpa

Where the crap have you been all this time, abracadabra1? I haven't seen you post in forever.

 

[Feldenak]

Signing in with my sub 2.5 overall GPA.

 

[ggnl]

A good GPA might not be required for the job but it's still good to have. If you're competing with other applicants with roughly the same skills/experience, it might be the good GPA that puts you ahead of the competition.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: yllus
I love the article writer frames it. "Just 38 percent." That's almost 40%, which is near half of all employers! Oh well, me and my 2.76 are kickin' it in the job market in a few months, whether prospective employers like it or not.

Of the remaining companies, just 38...

That's 38% of 54%, which is only about 20% of all companies. Only 1 in 5 companies requries a 3.0 or better for new college grads.

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: yllus
I love the article writer frames it. "Just 38 percent." That's almost 40%, which is near half of all employers! Oh well, me and my 2.76 are kickin' it in the job market in a few months, whether prospective employers like it or not.

Of the remaining companies, just 38...

That's 38% of 54%, which is only about 20% of all companies. Only 1 in 5 companies requries a 3.0 or better for new college grads.

Ahhh. That's what I get for scanning an article quickly instead of reading it over before posting. Okay, amending the original post...

 

[toekramp]

2.3 w00t!

 

[cHeeZeFacTory]

while applying for jobs, the big DoD places like raytheon, lockheed martin, and some other ones wouldn't even take applications w/ gpa's under 3.0

 

[fs5]

My major gpa is 2.8, my cum gpa is like 2.5
I'm a engineer at Google, I'm 24.

There are always exceptions... how you carry yourself in the interview outweighs your GPA by far.

 

[hdeck]

i'm screwed

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: yllus
EDIT: Check the wording - it's 38% of the 46% that require you write a GPA on your resume to begin with. Thanks to notfred for spotting the error.

That should be 38% of 54%. Not 46%.

"...almost half (46 percent) of employers did not expect to impose any minimum GPA requirements on applicants in 2000."

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

I'm looking at doing Co-op work, and I've already learned that some have GPA reqs. Some of the better ones I think.

 

[ugopk]

3.5 gpa sign in

 

[SP33Demon]

My GPA was like 2.7 when I graduated... but 3.4 departmental. My company didn't give a sht b/c I had interned with them (wowed them with a 3 hour interview) and now I'm still working for them making great $$$. Also, had to turn down offers from a top 10 company (BAH) and a smaller one b/c my company gave me more $$$ to stay with them. So don't worry about GPA, many times it's just a formality and is taken with a grain of salt.