Does GPA matters?

[alexei]

I know that GPA matters to get in grad school but does employers really care about your GPA in university as long as you have the degree.

Im thinking about working at a bank position after graduation, nothing too qualified, any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

[hello1214]

no...they wont know your marks unless you put it in your resume

[nos_slived]

Employers are more interrested in work/volunteer experience and academic awards than they are about grades, which as hello1214 stated, will only be known if you include your transcript with your resume.

[dmdsoftware2]

Nobody ever asked me what my GPA was. Unless it's 4.0, then don't post it.

[sonick]

No, but grammar does.

[jdub]

It's all about networking not grades

[Computer500]

It's all about networking not grades

not all about networking, its about what skills you have...related
50% networking and 50% the skills you have and what you can do

networking will work for most part time jobs.
networking will work for full time jobs, but you also need skills to do the work.

[Sylvestre]

I usually ask, but not because I care too much about the marks. If it's good, you have a chance to speak about it. If it's bad, I like to see the response. The response to the question is more important.

But for some positions where they ask for grades, it's important.

[CJJ25]

better to have a good one than a bad one. cuz when we select resumes for interviews, we cut anyone w/ 3.0 or less to save time.

again, different position/ manager are different. since u r paying for your tuitions anyway, why not work a bit harder and get a higher GPA? it only helps.

[elemenopee]

I graduated with an engineering degree with a 2.90 GPA while holding down a 20 hour/week job and a VP position on my school's eng soc. While I didn't have the 3.0 or higher - and a good number of my classmates did - I was among the first hired for full time work, in October of my final year.

Make sure you understand what's being taught, and acquire the skills that an employer would expect you to have with whatever degree you may hold. That being said, if you have a few hours a week that can either get you a quarter point on your GPA by studying or an extra-curricular that's not only decent for your resume but that can also act as a break from papers and exams, I'd take the extra-curricular.

[evman150]

Being able to speak english is probably more important.

[RLP06]

If you're in a co-op program it will matter, since most applications require you to attach your transcript. Also seeing that as a trend for full time applications coming out of university.

A very low GPA will probably punish you, a low to medium level GPA will not make a difference, but a high GPA will get your foot in the door, when it comes down to it, a high GPA really seperates the hard working/intelligent candidates from the others.

GPAs alone won't get you the job, but getting your foot in the door (for an interview) is half way there, the rest is up to how charming you are, what experience you have and such.

Also, there are good extra curriculars and the others... joining a million clubs or being an executive of a club that serves no purpose is useless. Its quality not quantity.

And simply comparing how fast a 2.9GPA with extra-cirrulars and a > 3.0GPA without is not proof that a lower GPA doesn't matter. Sitting at a 2.9GPA, you could be a much more charming person, more socially adept. Maybe you spent more of your time socializing with people and in turn learned to push the right buttons, while your buddy was sitting at home every night studying... There are things that make up for an average GPA, i don't think theres much that makes up for a disturbingly low GPA, and on the other side of the argument, there are things that can pull you down from a high GPA (being a social moron)

[duckling.]

My friend is doing a 5th year in Uni (meaning he couldn't get his degree in 4 years because of some unexpectedly low marks) and he's working at a bank.

He doesn't have his degree yet but he's got a heck load of experience to back it up.

Also another guy I know who was a bank teller in the middle of his University career (without a degree)

If that helps your particular situation

[david17]

gpa matters. some companies in BC request that you bring a copy of your transcript during the interview. so again it does matter.

[Truemana]

I've finished my second year of electrical engineering and about to go on my second coop. Simply stated, not many companies care about a GPA specifically. I have a 6.36 (6.00 is a B+) and I've never had anyone question that mark.

They don't want it too low, or else it will seem like you're squeaking by. Average marks are probably the best from an employer's point of view. Too often are there kids with A+ average and no social skills. A+ might get you an interview but if you can't display that you have a personal life and can actually COMMUNICATE then no one will hire you, plain and simple. Many employers have failed a couple courses themselves so don't worry about the odd fail.

Just ride the bell curve if you're normal. Have faith in the fact that everyone else is pretty much on par with you and you don't have anything to worry about marks wise. Good personality, then skills and experience, then marks will get you a job.