<p>I am currently a college student, but I wanted to post this question on the parent’s forum because the people here have more experience in the business world. </p>
<p>Many companies that recruit on my campus ask for GPA. My cumulative GPA is below 3.0, but my GPA in my major is above 3.0. I want to list my major GPA on my resume but I was wondering if I also need to include my cumulative GPA. I also wanted to know what type of wording I should use on my resume to list my major GPA, so the employer will not think it is my cumulative GPA.</p>
<p>If the company asks for a GPA, by all means give it; if they don’t and you include it, I think they’ll either wonder why you choose to volunteer a 2.X GPA on your resume or assume it’s one of your better accomplishments.</p>
<p>I used to work as a recruiter for a Fortune 500 company. I also have been a college prof. I have advised students in your situation to include only their gpa in their major.</p>
<p>Don’t include your GPA, or only include your major GPA. If a company is recruiting on GPA, the requirement is almost certainly 3.0+ (or higher). By listing your GPA, you’d take yourself out of the running. If you have no GPA listed on your resume, and otherwise your resume and cover letter are good and get you an interview, you’ll have already made an impression beyond a number. At that point, it’s less likely that they’ll ask for your GPA at all. If a company requires a transcript, they’ll be getting your GPA anyway. </p>
<p>If you insist on listing both, list your major GPA first since it’s higher. </p>
<p>I have a good GPA, and I don’t include it on my resume. I list “Dean’s List” with years or other honors that imply a high GPA, but I don’t give the actual number. I’ve never run into an application or internship description that stated they required a GPA, besides companies that request a transcript.</p>
<p>Yes, I agree with corranged…generally the rule of thumb is that you include it if it’s really good, and leave it off your resume if it’s not that high…In your case, I’d leave it off the resume, and only submit it if it is required.</p>
<p>You can write your cumulative GPA on your resume. Make sure it is above a 3.0 out of 4.0 scale. You can say “Cumulative GPA: 3.x” or “Overall GPA: 3.x”</p>
<p>Usually a resume is submitted like a calling card. Its purpose is to get you to the next level, the interview. </p>
<p>So only put positives down on a resume.</p>
<p>I agree with several other advisers above, recommending only noting the GPA in your major, if it’s relevant to this position. Word it like this: GPA in Major (Finance): 3.x
Or if you hate parenthesis, maybe: GPA in Major/Finance: 3.x,
or GPA in Finance Major: 3.x </p>
<p>Should anyone wonder about your cumulative GPA, they would ask that at an interview or see it on a transcript, but they don’t hear that within the first moments of getting to know you, which is essentially that glance onto the one-page resume. By then they’ll already have met you and hopefully see other merits you present for doing this job.</p>