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Your grade-point average, or GPA, can demonstrate your achievements in school and show employers youβre knowledgeable about the major youβre studying. However, GPA is far from a determining factor of your potential in the workforce. It isnβt always reflective of your experience and skills. So, should you put your GPA on yourΒ resume? Weβll walk you through the main scenarios of when you should (and shouldnβt) list your GPA on your resume and how to do it.
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When Should You List Your GPA on Your Resume?
When to list your GPA on your resume comes down to two main factors: how long ago you attended school and how high your GPA is.
βCommon myths are that GPA is not relevant on your resume, only GPAs relating to your background are important, only list your GPA if the audience requires it, or only list the GPA if you do not have much to offer in terms of achievements,β Matthew Warzel, certified professional resume writer and former Fortune 500 recruiter, says. βAlways include your GPA if youβre early career.β
βEarly careerβ means youβre looking for your first professional role and are usually less than three years out of school. βYou do not need to include your GPA or graduation date once youβve been in the workforce for over 3-5 years,β Warzel says.
Do Recruiters Look for GPAs on Resumes?
βMost often,Β recruitersΒ are interested in ensuring you have the mandated items crossed off β mandatory certifications, mandatory software aptitude, etc. β and then your work history and role responsibilities,β Warzel says. βThere may be that off chance it comes down to you and one other person who looks identical to you [on paper] and the quirky recruiter or hiring manager decided GPA was the final separator.β
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