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Hi, I'm an unemployed college graduate. I've only received a bachelors of science in computer science and my gpa during my bachelors was only a 2.36. I was wondering if my gpa is what's preventing me from finding work in the past five months since I graduated.
If so, then does anyone think that I should go get my master's degree so that I can be able to find work when I graduate?
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Posted 03 January 2011 - 04:56 PM
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Welcome to CodeCall, hope to see you around. And sorry I have no idea about your degree(s).
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Posted 03 January 2011 - 05:07 PM
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Posted 03 January 2011 - 05:29 PM
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Welcome aboard!
Are you telling prospective employers what your GPA is?
Are you telling prospective employers what your GPA is?
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Posted 03 January 2011 - 08:03 PM
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I recall that I got my first full time job from my portfolio. At least most of the interview were discussing about how to achieve things I mentioned in my portfolio. So I would suggest to build your portfolio. But if it's easier to get master degree, then go for it.
I recall that I got my first full time job from my portfolio. At least most of the interview were discussing about how to achieve things I mentioned in my portfolio. So I would suggest to build your portfolio. But if it's easier to get master degree, then go for it.
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Posted 06 January 2011 - 06:04 PM
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Welcome to CodeCall.
My GPA is not on my resume (despite it being pretty good). I simply don't feel a number on a 4.0 scale can accurately quantify my abilities. Especially since I have taken close to 200 credits and less than twenty-five have any relation to my prospective career.
My GPA is not on my resume (despite it being pretty good). I simply don't feel a number on a 4.0 scale can accurately quantify my abilities. Especially since I have taken close to 200 credits and less than twenty-five have any relation to my prospective career.
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Posted 06 January 2011 - 07:08 PM
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I'm just gonna throw this out there... but if I were an employer looking for skilled qualified software engineers, I would not take anyone fresh out of college much less someone with anything less than a 3.5 GPA. Less than that tells me that you weren't driven or had any real desire to work hard and do the work required of you. Not saying you didn't, just that's what it would tell me.
As for what I would take, I'd be looking for people with, like Luth said, portfolios. Get a couple good, solid programs under your belt. A year or two experience in the field, or any field related to computers, and you might have a better shot.
That's just my two sense. Take it or leave it, but take it knowing I've been in and around the industry for a long while. I do know a bit of what I'm talking about when it comes to employee management.
As for what I would take, I'd be looking for people with, like Luth said, portfolios. Get a couple good, solid programs under your belt. A year or two experience in the field, or any field related to computers, and you might have a better shot.
That's just my two sense. Take it or leave it, but take it knowing I've been in and around the industry for a long while. I do know a bit of what I'm talking about when it comes to employee management.
Edited by GabryelFall, 06 January 2011 - 07:09 PM.
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Posted 08 January 2011 - 06:39 AM
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As someone who has reviewed resumes, if someone puts their GPA on their resume, it's a red flag to me. All I care about is major, degree, and experience. We recently hired someone who is working on his Bachelors, and are quite pleased with him. Experience sometimes means wants too much money or has bad habits.
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Posted 08 January 2011 - 10:42 PM
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welcome to the forums tommy I'm also new in this forum hope we will have a good stay in this forums :)
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