I'm a business major. Will a lower GPA prevent me from getting a good or well paying job?
2006-08-01 09:20:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Not very, experience is much more important. Have you done any internships or had jobs related to your major? If so, be sure to list those on your application first. How low is your GPA that you're worried about it? Usually employers don't look too much at GPA because they know it's just a number, it doesn't really reflect who you are, what you can do, or how good you are at things. But it depends on the employer and the company, so don't brush it off too much. Any number of things could have brought your GPA down. If you're an Accounting Major, maybe having to take Chemistry as a General Studies is what killed you. Doesn't have anything to do with Accounting, but makes you look like you didn't do as well in school. If there's any certain things that hurt your GPA, make sure to mention that during an interview or something very nonchalantly. If it really was because you didn't do well, even in your major classes, don't blame it on the professor. They don't want to higher someone that will put the blame on others whenever they do something wrong, and it might look that way. if you're still in school, just keep working as hard as you can to keep your GPA up.
So don't worry about the GPA, worry about the experience. Even if you can't start off with the greatest, highest paying job, take the best you can get and work your way up. Did you know that Bill Gates didn't even finish college? So that shows that you can still get a good job regardless of GPA.
Good luck!
2006-08-01 09:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by chica_zarca 6 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Not too important, but a good one always helps. Employers are more interested in seeing how well you did in combination with your other pursuits while you were in school. A guy with a 4.00 GPA who did nothing but study is not "well-rounded." A guy who finished with a 2.6 and was in every group or involved in every activity on campus will be looked at as someone who can get the job done as well as "rub elbows" with people. Big companies want people who can mingle in social situations because minglers can generate contacts in other companies. When two companies get together, it's called business and money is made. So do you want to be an Einstein who can't carry a conversation in a handbasket or the guy whom everybody remembers from the annual meeting? And not for how drunk he got, rather for how he got the foot of your small software company into the door of MegaCorp Software Development in a joint-venture for a new software package for the US military.
Just do your best in school, be confident in what you did there, and don't put too much faith or fear in your grades. The very fact that you completed school puts you into the top 25th percentile of people in America. In 20 years, your grades won't matter. You will have gained experience beyond any course you ever took.
If your grades are really bad, start your own business. Your grades will never be a factor when YOU are the boss.
2006-08-01 09:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by christopher s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close to zero importance except for the rare employer who looks for that. Some top end employers who "cherry pick" for the top end graduates will do that, but there are only so many 4.0's out there.
A LOW GPA may affect some prospects.
2006-08-01 09:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it actual relies upon on what variety of job you're searching for. And it additionally relies upon on the hiring credentials the enterprise is using to hire applicants. to illustrate, while you're searching for an get entry to-point job, a GPA would out weigh journey. yet once you're searching for a mid-profession job considering you need to have a school education and artwork journey at this element. once you're nonetheless at college, communicate with somebody out of your profession centers branch. they'd assist you in writing your resume. in case you have already graduated, maximum schools and universities grant particular profession centers for Alumni. considering you do have some journey this is beneficial to hi-gentle the numerous issues you carried out on an identical time as working at your public college's district in the time of your internship. wish this facilitates. God Bless and better of luck to find a job the fits your needs.
2016-11-03 11:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i found that they look more at the type of courses you take. If you take the chalenging courses you could easily beat out a person with a higher GPA but more of slacker courses
2006-08-01 09:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first job yes, after that not important
2006-08-01 09:28:28 · answer #6 · answered by Bill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i am an employer, and i look at your GPA.. if it is high, I know that you cared enough to pay attention and excell st what you do. if it's low then i know that you probably, partied your way thru school and diddn't really learn the things you were supposed to be studying. who would you hire?
2006-08-01 09:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not necessarily. most people will care how well you did but for the majority of companies, they look for experience. if you have none and are fresh out of college, then your grades will play some role in your hiring.
2006-08-01 09:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never really heard of that being a factor. I think as long as you actually earn the degree, that is enough for them.
2006-08-01 09:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
who cares what yoru GPA is its all about yoru degree and what school you went to and your experience.
2006-08-01 09:25:30 · answer #10 · answered by GiR 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋