Comments on: Jobs in The Science Industry

By: lepr0kan

lepr0kan — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:20:59 +0000

Many places will require grade transcripts in nothing else just so they can guarantee that you are as qualified as you say you are. So generally lying on the resume will be a bad idea. I'd suggest leaving off the GPA or just putting your overall or major GPA on there is one of them is better. Having an Ivy degree should be enough to get you an interview even if you leave off the GPA.
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By: Greshnab

Greshnab — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:18:59 +0000

Never EVER lie on a resume…

even a minor white lie that wouldn’t have affected will get you fired with cause when found…

assuming you get the job you want and are happy with it.. do you really want to risk that ten years from now an internal audit reveals you lied on the resume and get fired for it?!?!

find a way to either omit.. or walk around the GPA… but in my experience lying on a resume or job app is a sure way to become unemployed with no unemployment benefits.
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By: plecostomusmodel

plecostomusmodel — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:16:04 +0000

Do science jobs in industry verify your resume gpa?
Like Merk, Abbot, Baxter, pfizer?

I have a 2.8GPA in Biochem from an Ivy U. (I attempted and failed to become a pro athlete)
Since there are many respectable nerds in this field I would think ommiting my GPA in my resume would elimiate me. I would consider lying about it.