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[slydecix]

drop the profile

 

[Azurik]

Originally posted by: slydecix
drop the profile

Ok, looks like I will drop the profile and add a more oriented "objective" section.

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

damn, i'm jealous, i wish i made as much money as you

 

[sygyzy]

I only graduated a few years ago and I don't post my GPA. Should have no ill effects. If an employer will give up the opportunity to hire a quality person based on GPA, then they are making a grave mistake. Or could be at least.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

This site has been shut down due to terms of use violations

The owner of the credit card used to purchase Premium services for this Xanga account has filed a complaint of *credit card fraud*. We have notified the authorities, refunded the credit card owner and terminated the account. A full investigation is currently under way.

That would look GREAT on your resume.

LMAO!

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: FlyLice

Originally posted by: Azurik

Originally posted by: FlyLice
You forgot your college GPA.

I haven't graduated yet (May 2005). I plan on adding it when I know it.

You can still put what you have so far. Like 1 semester is going to change your gpa.

Resume with no GPA = employers assume < 3.0 or "C" avg.

Most recommendations I've seen is to omit GPA unless it's really high.

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
I only graduated a few years ago and I don't post my GPA. Should have no ill effects. If an employer will give up the opportunity to hire a quality person based on GPA, then they are making a grave mistake. Or could be at least.

Unfortunately, alot of employers are looking at 3.5 or 3.2 as min GPA when they hiring college grad.

Merill Lynch-3.2
Lehman Bro- 3.5

 

[DougK62]

I bet you get a lot of poon. Do you get a lot of poon? I wish I got a lot of poon.

 

[flamingelephant]

I have never met an employer who gave and flying rat f#ck about a gpa. Your grades in college/university have little relation to how you perform in a job. When I was hiring people I didn't care about gpa, because its irrelevant. I found people with high gpa to have less than average social, teamworking, life skills and common sense. So much about school now is just learing to write the test, and that kind of knowledge has little practical use in the real world.

 

[richardycc]

Originally posted by: flamingelephant
I have never met an employer who gave and flying rat f#ck about a gpa. Your grades in college/university have little relation to how you perform in a job. When I was hiring people I didn't care about gpa, because its irrelevant. I found people with high gpa to have less than average social, teamworking, life skills and common sense. So much about school now is just learing to write the test, and that kind of knowledge has little practical use in the real world.

you are so wrong, a lot of old school (blue chip)companies actually have policy for the mininum GPA a person has to have before they hire them. if you want to work for a small mom and pop company, yes, GPA isn't as important, but if you want to work at any top company, GPA is VERY important. they will hire a braindead person with a 4.0 than someone who is streetsmart with an avg GPA.

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: richardycc

Originally posted by: flamingelephant
I have never met an employer who gave and flying rat f#ck about a gpa. Your grades in college/university have little relation to how you perform in a job. When I was hiring people I didn't care about gpa, because its irrelevant. I found people with high gpa to have less than average social, teamworking, life skills and common sense. So much about school now is just learing to write the test, and that kind of knowledge has little practical use in the real world.

you are so wrong, a lot of old school (blue chip)companies actually have policy for the mininum GPA a person has to have before they hire them. if you want to work for a small mom and pop company, yes, GPA isn't as important, but if you want to work at any top company, GPA is VERY important. they will hire a braindead person with a 4.0 than someone who is streetsmart with an avg GPA.

That will only apply to your very first job when you get out of college I believe (and i hope)

 

[flamingelephant]

Originally posted by: richardycc

Originally posted by: flamingelephant
I have never met an employer who gave and flying rat f#ck about a gpa. Your grades in college/university have little relation to how you perform in a job. When I was hiring people I didn't care about gpa, because its irrelevant. I found people with high gpa to have less than average social, teamworking, life skills and common sense. So much about school now is just learing to write the test, and that kind of knowledge has little practical use in the real world.

you are so wrong, a lot of old school (blue chip)companies actually have policy for the mininum GPA a person has to have before they hire them. if you want to work for a small mom and pop company, yes, GPA isn't as important, but if you want to work at any top company, GPA is VERY important. they will hire a braindead person with a 4.0 than someone who is streetsmart with an avg GPA.

Guess its their fault if they want a braindead socially functionless person with a 4.0 gpa. Performance based interviewing.... thats where all HR and evaluation should go. to me, gpa does not equal potential good performance, not by a longshot! So many better ways of evaluating people than answering questions on a test that have no bearing on application of the knowledge

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: flamingelephant

Originally posted by: richardycc

Originally posted by: flamingelephant
I have never met an employer who gave and flying rat f#ck about a gpa. Your grades in college/university have little relation to how you perform in a job. When I was hiring people I didn't care about gpa, because its irrelevant. I found people with high gpa to have less than average social, teamworking, life skills and common sense. So much about school now is just learing to write the test, and that kind of knowledge has little practical use in the real world.

you are so wrong, a lot of old school (blue chip)companies actually have policy for the mininum GPA a person has to have before they hire them. if you want to work for a small mom and pop company, yes, GPA isn't as important, but if you want to work at any top company, GPA is VERY important. they will hire a braindead person with a 4.0 than someone who is streetsmart with an avg GPA.

Guess its their fault if they want a braindead socially functionless person with a 4.0 gpa. Performance based interviewing.... thats where all HR and evaluation should go. to me, gpa does not equal potential good performance, not by a longshot! So many better ways of evaluating people than answering questions on a test that have no bearing on application of the knowledge

That isn't always tru tho, I did met couple of individuals with good GPA, experience and streetsmart.

 

[AgentEL]

Originally posted by: richardycc

Originally posted by: flamingelephant
I have never met an employer who gave and flying rat f#ck about a gpa. Your grades in college/university have little relation to how you perform in a job. When I was hiring people I didn't care about gpa, because its irrelevant. I found people with high gpa to have less than average social, teamworking, life skills and common sense. So much about school now is just learing to write the test, and that kind of knowledge has little practical use in the real world.

you are so wrong, a lot of old school (blue chip)companies actually have policy for the mininum GPA a person has to have before they hire them. if you want to work for a small mom and pop company, yes, GPA isn't as important, but if you want to work at any top company, GPA is VERY important. they will hire a braindead person with a 4.0 than someone who is streetsmart with an avg GPA.

That was my impression as well. One exception: Microsoft

 

[Mo0o]

Tell them you have Amex black

 

[sygyzy]

I think all the 4.0 people here are throwing a fit because companies that require high GPA's make them feel like their efforts were worth it. I personally did not have a high college GPA. II might be throwing a tantrum if I did. What are we debating here? Whether companies do require the high GPA or if they should? I found that many don't and rightfully not. And it has nothing to do with "ma and pa vs big corporation". Is it any surprise that turnover rate in the Big 4 is so high?

 

[rh71]

so how is your rack ?

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: AgentEL

Originally posted by: richardycc

Originally posted by: flamingelephant
I have never met an employer who gave and flying rat f#ck about a gpa. Your grades in college/university have little relation to how you perform in a job. When I was hiring people I didn't care about gpa, because its irrelevant. I found people with high gpa to have less than average social, teamworking, life skills and common sense. So much about school now is just learing to write the test, and that kind of knowledge has little practical use in the real world.

you are so wrong, a lot of old school (blue chip)companies actually have policy for the mininum GPA a person has to have before they hire them. if you want to work for a small mom and pop company, yes, GPA isn't as important, but if you want to work at any top company, GPA is VERY important. they will hire a braindead person with a 4.0 than someone who is streetsmart with an avg GPA.

That was my impression as well. One exception: Microsoft

Minimum was 3.0 GPA for a big corporation, bigger than M$. They wanted a 4-year degree too. Otherwise, it was mostly based on your job experience.. not how you did in school.

Do your internships while in school, people, even if it isn't paid.

 

[neonerd]

get your ass over to the apprentice show!
why start with an office space job when you can run one of trumps companies?

 

[Azurik]

It was suggested over at FW to dump the internship part, as the other two jobs trump the internship's experience. Thoughts?

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Azurik
It was suggested over at FW to dump the internship part, as the other two jobs trump the internship's experience. Thoughts?

keep it if it fits on 1 page.

 

[juiio]

Take high school off, and don't put your college GPA.

 

[iversonyin]

i think this is a general rule: if your GPA is over 3.0, its no harm to put it. if its under, you should leave it out

your experience as entrepenur and business director is as good as any internship if not better IMO

 

[z0mb13]

I bow down to you! nice job!

why dont you try to focus on your business??

 

[SportSC4]

Don't be afraid to use "I" in your resume. your "profile" sounds like you're talking about someone else. Using "I" isn't ok for academia but it's ok for a resume. Anyways, I think that profile should be in a letter of application and you should do an objective in place of that "profile". In the profile, you need to explain how you demonstrated effective leadership skills, brought success, etc. Bring up examples... that's why you should move that profile into a separate letter of application.

Since your going to be a recent grad, put your education up near the top unless if you believe your experience will play more a role in finding a job.

I don't know of any jobs that care about high school. not trying to belittle your accomplishment but you will have a degree, obviously you had to graduate high school.
listing a gpa isn't worth it unless you have a 4.0 or damn near close. unless the job specifically ask for it on their job listing then it doesn't matter. the dean's list, honors, and high honors are good things to have though and show your academia accomplishments. very nice.

i'm doing my resume now and am taking a class on it. actually, this will be the second class that i've taken where we've discussed resumes.

feel free to pm me if you have any questions and i'll help ya the best i can.
good luck.