Job seekers find GPA requirements unreasonable
10 posts across 6 communities in the last 30 days; 30% from r/recruitinghell.
“If people include straight A’s, distinctions, Dean’s List, class rank, and high GPAs on their résumés and LinkedIn profiles as evidence of academic achievement, why shouldn’t someone who scores 350+ on the UBE include that score on their résumé and LinkedIn profile? Why do…”
“turning 27 soon & feel lost in life. i got an undergraduate bachelors degree in marketing and never used it. did not care about school at the time and ended with a very low gpa. 2.57. this has limited me in applying to masters programs. i feel like ive tried so many routes. i…”
“My associates was a 3.2 My B.S was a 3.8 My M.S was a 4.0 I had fine grades. Thats also how I know its an absolute bullshit method of deciding if someone is a good fit for a role [re: Your school performance does not MATTER in the workforce]”
Multiple users are frustrated by job postings that list a 4.0 GPA as a mandatory requirement, even for experienced candidates. They question the relevance of academic performance to professional skills and express annoyance at what they perceive as arbitrary or outdated hiring criteria.
SOURCES (21)
“It's obviously for a summer internship position, so a current student would easily be able to provide their GPA. [re: Is this an age filter?]”
“If ur gpa isn’t at least 3.5 either take it off or lie about it and when u get the job if they ask why it’s lower say it was a 3.5 when you applied. [re: Got auto rejected by all top 25 firms please help]”
“turning 27 soon & feel lost in life. i got an undergraduate bachelors degree in marketing and never used it. did not care about school at the time and ended with a very low gpa. 2.57. this has limited me in applying to masters programs. i feel like ive tried so many routes. i tried sonography & nursing & realized im not very fond of healthcare. i tried marketing & realized im not a social butterfly which most jobs ive researched for marketing need you to be. i dont want to do sal”
“My associates was a 3.2 My B.S was a 3.8 My M.S was a 4.0 I had fine grades. Thats also how I know its an absolute bullshit method of deciding if someone is a good fit for a role [re: Your school performance does not MATTER in the workforce]”
“I did both. It really depends on the context of both scenarios but the reality is there a ton of 3.7-4.0 GPA with multiple internships grads.”
“I’d view 2-3 internships with suspicion when they weren’t able to convert it to a job offer. At least with the higher GPA and master’s, I’d be more confident that all they need from me is real-world experience.”
“For what purpose? If to land a full time role, I would question whether the senior with 2-3 internships is hireable. Red flag imo.”
“So I just got an internship at a mid level bank as an analyst. There is no GPA requirement. I put my major GPA in my resume, but I was honestly in a rush to apply and well honestly callous and forgot to put that that’s my major GPA. I used to be in a harder STEM major so my overall GPA is lower, like pointssss lower. She’s requesting my transcript now. I’m not sure what to do, should I email her clarifying now or just forfeit my acceptance so I don’t get blacklisted? I really don’t know. I know”
“So I just got an internship at a mid level bank as an analyst. There is no GPA requirement. I put my major GPA in my resume, but I was honestly in a rush to apply and well honestly callous and forgot to put that that’s my major GPA. I used to be in a harder STEM major so my overall GPA is lower, like pointssss lower. She’s requesting my transcript now. I’m not sure what to do, should I email her clarifying now or just forfeit my acceptance so I don’t get blacklisted? I really don’t know. I know”
“Short answer: include it. Long answer: a 'minimum' like that mostly exists to cut applicant volume. You're meeting the recruiters in person anyway, so face time beats a decimal point. Make them remember you and the GPA becomes a footnote.”
“Hey guys, I have a pretty low GPA, but I somehow ended up getting an interview at the Big 4 through networking. The process will be back-to-back 30-minute interviews, first with the managers and then with the partner. What advice would you have for the interview, especially if they ask about my low GPA? submitted by /u/RidePractical7080 [link] [comments]”
“If people include straight A’s, distinctions, Dean’s List, class rank, and high GPAs on their résumés and LinkedIn profiles as evidence of academic achievement, why shouldn’t someone who scores 350+ on the UBE include that score on their résumé and LinkedIn profile? Why do people say you shouldn’t include your bar exam score on your résumé or LinkedIn profile? The bar exam tests multiple areas of law, legal analysis, and practical lawyering skills over two days. An exceptional bar exam score is”
“Was asked one of my requirements to apply is including my GPA. Considering it’s been over a decade, how necessary is this? I have a general idea but not the exact number, second already have Series 7 & 24 and passed levels 1 & 2 of the CFA. Not sure why this is necessary considering the job is asking for 5-10 years experience. At some point your college transcript should be irrelevant considering work track record and other accomplishments. submitted by /u/Few-Cow-3888 [link]”
“Thanks for being the only honest person in this thread. Everyone else wants to lie. Graduating with no internship and a sub 3.0 is going to be hard to find a job. Unless he/she has an amazing personality or honestly looks like a model. Otherwise you bring nothing to the table. Everyone else is going to have better gpa and/or an internship.”
“My background is that I have a 2.8 GPA in Business Administration, graduated in 2021, and have no work experience. I’ve essentially been a NEET since graduating. I was considering WGU because it’s one of the few schools that doesn’t require letters of recommendation, and it would be convenient and relatively straightforward to complete. However, I’m worried that I could end up in essentially the same position afterward because I would still lack work experience. On top of that, I’m not sure WGU”
“2.7, no internship, super senior, no clubs - working in property accounting at 75k, 1 year out of college. Unless a company explicitly states that 3.0 is required, how you market yourself matters a whole lot more.”
“basically title. i have a 3.3 and that's the job description. but is that worth putting on resume bc i always thought it should be 3.5+ on resume. it's for entry level for context submitted by /u/Sad-Acanthisitta6864 [link] [comments]”