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Old 09-14-2012, 09:44 AM   #58 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy View Post
Well, grades can KIND OF matter. I mean, if two people are interviewing for the same position and are both equally likable and have the same degree, but one graduated Magna C*m Laude (it's hilarious that the middle word is censored) and the other didn't...it's not hard to tell who's going to get the job.
Hm.. I think it's still hard to tell even under those circumstances. Having a good enough resume to get the interview in the first place is the hurdle. And it's unlikely that 2 people who are EXACTLY the same in every way except for grades will land interviews for the same job. One is going to be more likable, have better interviewing skills, know somebody, have a more relevant skill set, or just seem like a better fit for the position. Grades may never even be considered by whomever makes the final hiring decision. That said, of course good grades make a better resume.
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