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March 05, 2008
Recruiter Corner: Episode 1
So, during career/internship fairs we generally ask recruiters for "tips and advice". Here's one line from one of our surveys:
"Put GPA on your resume".
This is a perennial question that has no right answer, but here are some thoughts.
In my humble opinion, I would err on the side of including a GPA. Anecdotally, I imagine that employers assume the worst if you do not provide your GPA. A rule of thumb is, if you have a 3.0 or above I think you can confidently include your GPA.
An alternative is to include your concentration GPA. For most people that I talk to, their concentration GPA is higher than their cumulative.
If you feel like you need to explain your GPA, utilize space that sometimes exist in applications for "further explanation/additional". Maybe you took a challenging class outside your major, maybe you had a major illness that tanked your cumulative. These details may be valuable.
Also, all this being said...whether or not you put your GPA on your resume is your call. There are many positives and negatives that apply. And at the end of the day, if employers really want to know your GPA, they'll ask.
-Neil
Posted by ntambe at March 5, 2008 12:50 PM