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[demon]

So I'm currently looking for a job, and the only possibility in my area that I know about that sounds like it might actually pay well is this place, which seems to love hiring newly graduated people in the area. My friend knows someone who works there and she said he just had an undergraduate degree in physics, no previous job related experience at all, and started off making between 40k - 45k and around 65k after a year of working there doing, I think, some kind of programming work that they trained him in. Now I wouldn't necessarily expect that kind of pay (although it'd be nice), but it sounds like it'd certainly be better than all the other $9/hr jobs I'm looking at. I have some IT interning experience, with at least one pretty impressive reference, btw.

Anyway, I'd be all psyched about applying there, except they seem to be pretty anal about "academic success".....they ask for SAT and ACT score, cumulative gpa, major gpa and major gpa percentage.....never seen a company ask for such detailed academic history before, at least for these kinds of positions. And, uhh, let's just say my academic history isn't exactly something to brag about. "Embarrassing" is more like it.

So what I'm wondering is, how likely is it that they'll rightclick-delete my application after seeing my gpa? And what's the likelihood that they'd look into verifying my grades in case I, oh just for example, fudged my Major gpa a little? And what's with having a box for SAT score without taking into account that the scoring system changed over the past several years...wtf?


Also, if they have a regular text box to copy your resume into on their application page, should I just use their online application page, send them my actual Word resume via email...or both?

 

[Lazy]

So what I'm wondering is, how likely is it that they'll rightclick-delete my application after seeing my gpa?

Deleting your application is highly likely (if your GPA is sub-3.0 since they're so interested in your marks), but not to the point where you shouldn't bother applying anyway. If you're one of a few applicants or your experience is worthwhile, they may bring you in anyway.

And what's the likelihood that they'd look into verifying my grades in case I, oh just for example, fudged my Major gpa a little?

I know several people that fudged their GPAs and got amazing well-paying jobs as a result because the company didn't verify. Still, I wouldn't recommend it...

Also, if they have a regular text box to copy your resume into on their application page, should I just use their online application page, send them my actual Word resume via email...or both?

Definitely email your cover letter and resume to them. Online application systems tend to filter based on specific criteria (for example, GPA) and you get rejected without anyone actually seeing your resume. If you email, at least you know that someone will look at it. After emailing your application, you should followup two weeks later and ask if they'll be bringing you in for an interview.

 

[Tchu-Espresso]

They may ask to see academic transcripts if you somehow move on past the 1st interview, in which case what are you going to do then?

 

[Christopher]

wait people actually look at your grades after you get your diploma...yikes I thought I could hide my shitty grade with the piece of paper ;p

...not that their THAT bad to begin with their just not all A's.

 

[Donono]

After the first two years of college I had an amazing GPA, and then my transfer was denied, and Junior year I didn't do anything and it went down down DOWN because I didn't care anymore.

then I was all "this is some bullshit" and dropped out. Now I make money.

that's the end of my amazing story.

 

[Tchu-Espresso]

wait people actually look at your grades after you get your diploma...yikes I thought I could hide my shitty grade with the piece of paper ;p

...not that their THAT bad to begin with their just not all A's.

It depends on what industry you're in.

For example, accounting and things of such nature are very competitive among graduates, especially at the big firms because the money is greater, so the criteria is a lot more strict.