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Originally posted by DSTinguished1
Great thread! Especially for me because I will be graduating from college in Spring 2005! Ive heard from friends that it is very hard to find jobs right after graduation. A friend of mine graduated from OSU (Ohio-State University) with a BA in Political Science and now she works at JCPennys. 
QUESTION FOR EMPLOYERS ONLY!
How important is GPA?
Is mentioning that you study abroad revelant for a resume? If so where would this be placed on the resume?
thanks
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I have helped in recruiting efforts for our firm. To us GPA was important. You went to school right, so why wouldn't it? But keep these things in mind:
1) As you grow older your gpa is less in focus because you will have other experience. For now it's a little more important.
2) If you know a job has a gpa cutoff for interviews and all that and you don't meet that cutoff, leave it off. If you can't even get an interview for a job or turn them off asap, it is a bad idea.
As for your study abroad, I would place that in your education area. I don't know what kind of resume you're creating but mine had education at the very top and you can include your study abroad school or program in there.
-Rudey