role of gpa in hiring process

[Guest_imported]

First, I want to say that I've found this board to be very helpful and
informative.

I while be graduating with a masters in computer science next year; I
decided not to pursue a PhD. My question is how does your gpa affect your
job prospects in this field. My graduate gpa so far is a 3.26. Is this good
or bad? Do I have to mention it in my resume? Are there ways I can make up
for it?

 

[butchrecon]

You have to remember that your GPA is a measure of how you perform academically. In getting your masters your GPA MAY play a minor role (If any role at all) in the hiring process. What really plays a role in hiring is 2 things.
1) Your interviews. If you seem intelligent an able and not stumble all over yourself in an interview you should do well.
2) EXPERIENCE. If you have any experience when the interview begins that also can be a BIG deciding factor in if you get the job over another qualified candidate.

So while you are in scholl work a part time job at a computer store or learn on your own. That can help out a lot. Please let us (Tek-tips members) know if the solutions we provide are helpful to you. Not only do they help you but they may help others.


James Collins
Computer Hardware Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

 

[Guest_imported]

1) It's good.
2) You don't have to do anything you don't want to, but yes, you should put in your resume.
3) Yes...take more courses and get A's in all of them.

 

[carp]

When we were doing technical interviews, the only time we asked about GPAs or transcripts was with an applicant just entering the field. If a person had at least one year of experience, we weren't very interested in GPAs - we wanted to know what you had been doing outside of college.

That said, we would have looked favorably on a 3.26 with a technical MS.

I would just list the degree on the resume; if anybody wants to know about GPAs, they'll ask.

 

[elizabeth]

If you graduate with honors, list that on your resume, english or Latin, otherwise leave it off.

M.S. Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude, University of Geeks, 2001.
or
M.S. Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Geeks, 2001.
or
M.S. Computer Science, with Honors, University of Geeks, 2001.
or
M.S. Computer Science, University of Geeks, 2001.

 

[Kat21]

You don't have to list it on your resume, but that isn't a bad GPA for computer science. If you feel it may hurt you in getting a job don't list it. I didn't and I just showed I had experience and education and recieved the job. Good Luck!

 

[pivan]

whats a GPA?

I have never included it on my resume, never asked a prospective employee about theirs, have never been asked about mine. I dont even no what mine was!! Probably a 1.9 or something .

IMHO a meaningless piece of academic trivia that signifies very little in the real world.

Cheers,
pivan In not now, when?
If not here, where?
If not us, who?

Just do it!!