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@cobaltzodiac5 hours agoUnited States
Do experienced hires still need to include GPA after eight or ten years of work?
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I'm applying to consulting with almost a decade of experience. My undergraduate GPA was fine but not amazing, and it feels strange to keep emphasizing a number from that long ago. Do firms still expect it on the resume?
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