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Employers to New Grads: We Don't Care About Your Grades, Classes, or College
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:03 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:03 am
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When I was 17, if you asked me how I planned on getting a job in the future, I think I would have said: Get into the right college. When I was 18, if you asked me the same question, I would have said: Get into the right classes. When I was 19: Get good grades.
But when employers recently named the most important elements in hiring a recent graduate, college reputation, GPA, and courses finished at the bottom of the list. At the top, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, were experiences outside of academics: Internships, jobs, volunteering, and extracurriculars.
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This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 12:39 am
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Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:06 am to euphemus
Well, if you graduated with a sweet 2.2, that GPA is going to be glaringly important to an interviewer, regardless of what they say in a survey.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:07 am to euphemus
Most internships require non shitty grades
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:08 am to euphemus
But in some fields, the internships are highly competitive, GPA plays a big role in getting them, and getting them means having relevant experience right out of college.
EDIT: Beat me to it.
EDIT: Beat me to it.
This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 12:09 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:08 am to euphemus
Depends a lot on the job and company. Major oil companies wont even accept your resume unless you meet the gpa requirement, this is for new grads.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:08 am to euphemus
frick it just gimme my SSI
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:09 am to euphemus
I've never had a potential employer ask me for my GPA.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:09 am to euphemus
Let me guess you either a) didn't go to or finish college, b) made shitty grades or c) a & b
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:11 am to euphemus
Gotta combat all the bullshite Adderall aided grades somehow.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:13 am to upgrayedd
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Posted by upgrayedd I've never had a potential employer ask me for my GPA.
GPA doesn't matter for plant operators
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:14 am to GREENHEAD22
This is partly why I got out of engineering -- admittedly, I couldn't cut it. I was working full time, and just couldn't handle the workload. My grades were in the 2.0-2.5 range each semester, totally undesirable as a job applicant.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:15 am to euphemus
quote:
Employers to New Grads:
Here comes the bullshite.
quote:
We Don't Care About Your Grades
Yes, they do.
quote:
Classes
You know what? I'll let this one slide.
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or College
This varies on a scale ranging from "Sure, whatever" to outright
depending on the situation.This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 12:17 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:15 am to euphemus
I graduated in engineering and have been applying to jobs for 3 weeks and can't get shite... Really starting to piss me off
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:21 am to StickyFingaz
Begging is the real booming industry
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:23 am to biglego
Frick that! I'm just being really picky right now, but I feel like I should have at least heard back from at least one company.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:24 am to StickyFingaz
can you pass a hair test
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:26 am to ellishughtiger
I should be able to
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:26 am to biglego
Start your own company, f$ ck this sh&t
Posted on 8/21/14 at 12:28 am to StickyFingaz
Assuming you are trying to find a job at a plant I hear most of these companies require a hair test that can be traced back 6 months.
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