More important for getting a job: school you graduated from or gpa?

[The Jewnited States]

right now for my major my school is ranked in the top 10 in the USA. my gpa right now is on some shyt because i didn't take the first few years as seriously as i should have. lately been getting all B's or B+'s in major though.

will i be okay since the school is good? im majoring in business information technology btw

 

[Sad Bunny]

GPA doesnt matter after you first job.

Just dont put it on your resume?

or lie

 

[FAH1223]

all about who you know or who knows you

 

[BillBanneker]

right now for my major my school is ranked in the top 10 in the USA. my gpa right now is on some shyt because i didn't take the first few years as seriously as i should have. lately been getting all B's or B+'s in major though.

will i be okay since the school is good? im majoring in business information technology btw

Larger/better school=bigger potential network

 

[The Jewnited States]

all about who you know or who knows you

do you suggest i start kissing the professors asses from here on out in hopes of a good recommendation? or just start networking more with classmates?

 

[Ohene]

school is more important but gpa should be good at least

mine is like a 3.7 at the school I am at which is probably a 2nnd tier canadian business school. I plan on transferring to the best school though in my country after i do this internship. Gonna have to pay 20 k a year and go to year three but its worth it.


check out this recruiting info
http://www.ivey.uwo.ca/docs/placement-reports/IveyHBA-Summer-Employment-Report.pdf
http://www.ivey.uwo.ca/docs/placement-reports/IveyHBA-Permanent-Employment-Report.pdf



these nikkas got Private equity and consulting firms hiring right out of undergrad

 

[unit321]

Depends.
If you are applying for "Super-Rich People consulting company", then the old school buddy system goes into effect and if their employees graduated from Harvard University or whatever elite school, they will want to hire someone from their alma mater (almond matter) over someone who graduated from another school. Why? Prestige. They surround themselves with people of 'like' education. You could graduate with a 4.0 but if you graduated from an okay school, they are going to shuffle your resume below everyone else's resumes where they attended an elite school. Mr. Bob Smith graduated with a 2.4 at <snooty school> but I got a 4.0 from another school and they are going to hire him. That's not fair? They can and they do.

If you are applying for a non-elite company, then a good grade is going to get you farther. Don't sweat it though.

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

I got like a 2.3 or some shyt. My school got me on some Academic counseling shyt hating ass nikkas. Was supposed to meet with them but I blew that shyt off. fukk that shyt b.

Anyway, after this term I got 3 more classes and I got that young bachelors on deck. I'll tell an employer straight up that I got a 3.9. I'll lie to that nikka face I don't give a fukk. If they find out and get mad, then fukk them nikkas

 

[The Jewnited States]

I got like a 2.3 or some shyt. My school got me on some Academic counseling shyt hating ass nikkas. Was supposed to meet with them but I blew that shyt off. fukk that shyt b.

Anyway, after this term I got 3 more classes and I got that young bachelors on deck. I'll tell an employer straight up that I got a 3.9. I'll lie to that nikka face I don't give a fukk. If they find out and get mad, then fukk them nikkas

i always wondered, once they find out, is there a legal course of action they can take? and would they even bother to check once they hired you?

 

[FAH1223]

do you suggest i start kissing the professors asses from here on out in hopes of a good recommendation? or just start networking more with classmates?

YES, get your professors to stand by you

Your classmates may help you, but its better to intern and network with professionals see if anyone can steer you in a good direction

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

no one gives a fukk about a GPA

 

[flea]

if its on GPA then im royally fukked

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Mah portfolio. fukk grades and a GPA nikka.

 

[CrimsonTider]

Who you know is the most important thing.

GPA matters if you don't have any experience.