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Originally Posted by red-beard
GE won't even look at you without a 3.5 on an entry level position
I guess it would depend on what you are trying to do.
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I am in engineering. That's why I put that comment. The OP in that thread is getting a degree in gunsmithing. I doubt a nice GPA will hurt him.
The argument that a hiring manager will put your resume down because your GPA is higher than his or hers is hogwash. A good manager will hire people that are smarter than him / her and perform accordingly. I know more than one bachelor level manager that hires nothing but Ph.D.s when they can. Makes them look better! The output of the team is what makes the manager good, not towering over his or her employees.
Many places in aerospace, national security etc. will have a minimum GPA requirement. Usually 3.5. An entry position often requires hands on book smart skills. If you want someone to model your new airplane wing, I doubt a high GPA will hurt.
For a recent grad there isn't much you can go on. Internships, yes, but if you don't know the grades, what else is there to go on? I'd stay with my advice to put the GPA if it is 3.5 or above in any technical field. It will only help.
George