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calf · 03-20-2012, 03:29 PM

Squiggs has it about right - be honest and don't embellish.

It's an entry level position right out of university...firms are understanding that you very well may have not worked in an office every summer during your undergrad. That being said, if you've been a Trainee at McDonalds for 5 years and haven't shown any sort of advancement/growth, that'll be looked at unfavorably.

Typically it's a balancing act between work experience and GPA. If you've been working 20 hours a week and being a part of clubs/volunteering, a 3.3 GPA would be ok. If you work only during the summer, and just go to school during the semesters, you should have at least a 3.5 (granted it's been ~5 years since I've been involved in any sort of recruiting activities at a firm).

Along the clubs/volunteering lines - only put it if you've made it a regular habit, and have actively participated. If you put the one event you volunteered at last week, it looks like resume padding.

Also - in September, go to as many recruiting events as possible, meet as many people, and get noticed.

03-20-2012, 03:29 PM	#7
calf broke the first rule Join Date: Jan 2004 Exp:	Squiggs has it about right - be honest and don't embellish. It's an entry level position right out of university...firms are understanding that you very well may have not worked in an office every summer during your undergrad. That being said, if you've been a Trainee at McDonalds for 5 years and haven't shown any sort of advancement/growth, that'll be looked at unfavorably. Typically it's a balancing act between work experience and GPA. If you've been working 20 hours a week and being a part of clubs/volunteering, a 3.3 GPA would be ok. If you work only during the summer, and just go to school during the semesters, you should have at least a 3.5 (granted it's been ~5 years since I've been involved in any sort of recruiting activities at a firm). Along the clubs/volunteering lines - only put it if you've made it a regular habit, and have actively participated. If you put the one event you volunteered at last week, it looks like resume padding. Also - in September, go to as many recruiting events as possible, meet as many people, and get noticed.