Does your grades/GPA really get you the
job? How often do employers actually take your GPA into consideration, and
doesn't experience and talent outweigh your grades/GPA? Do grades or CGPA
really matter for fresh graduates? This is a hot topic of discussion inside the
university anywhere, anytime while you are studying. Those with low CGPA and
grades try to defend themselves with the opinion that GPA doesn’t matter while
others with good grades usually degrade others with the opinion that students
with low CGPA cannot find a good job. This is a common statement that those
with high GPA will get a high paid job with high salary. This statement is
quite misleading. It’s not only your GPA which matters in the end; there are
many other factors as well which will count towards your getting a dream job.
I’d like to think of myself as a very flexible
person who sees both sides of the coin. Hence, in this article, I want to
highlight where, how and up to what extent your GPA matters and where your GPA
doesn’t matter at all, and why you should feel confident in never putting your
GPA on your resume.
GPA is the most essential part of some of the
students University life. Most of the students or should I say every student
you can see in University or colleges has a stress to possess an attractive
GPA. They thought that if they don't have good GPA than they will not be
offered by jobs and they will starve from death.
Your GPA and grades matter only when you need
to give interviews in companies (which are very few in number) where they have
a requirement of 3.0 or 3.5 CGPA to appear in their test. Usually the employers
of such companies think that they need to short list students on some basis. As
many of the students are from the same universities who have done similar
projects so only factor of evaluation for the employer is their CGPA or grades.
But as I have told you earlier, there are fewer companies which require you to
have higher GPA. Many multinational and other high standard companies evaluate
students based on their own tests and interviews where they have no limit of
GPA or grades.
Your GPA also come into account when you have
to apply for higher education. Due to many number of students applying each
year, they will prefer students with higher GPA.
In the practical field, grades or GPA does not
matter at all. To perform better in practical life, you need knowledge beyond
the scope of books. A large number of industries do not bother to look at a
student’s GPA or even their transcripts if the candidate is able to clear their
assessment skills test and screening interview.
You guys have must possess strong technical
and practical knowledge in the field you are studying in. You must have great
presentation skills & communication skills. You must be a practical person
fully equipped with understanding of basic principles and knowledge of your
field. If you have some skills then you need not to worry about your low grades
and GPA.
Apart from GPA and all other capabilities and
skills, there is another factor which comes into play when you are applying for
a job. That is your LUCK! In my personal opinion, getting a dream job is 50%
skills & learning and 50% luck. You need to have confidence in your luck.
Despite all the discussion above, all of you
guys are advised to pay due attention to your studies and secure good grades
and GPA. Because in the end, your GPA or grades show that what potential you
have and how responsible you are. While you are studying, your only job is to
secure good grades, if you cannot do this then you are not very responsible.
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