Degree results on CV and Linkedin??

acc2016

Should you put your degree results on CV and Linkedin?

I am reading some stuff on boards.ie and on the internet that employers don't like graduates with 1.1's because:

1) They think they are entitled to a job
2) They wouldn't be a good fit
3) Think that they are so good that they are overqualified and will probably run for the hills when a better job comes along.

This may be the case in some instances, but a bit of a generalization nonetheless.

But I feel not having the results employers would assume that I only got a pass degree or 2.2.

petethedrummer

I doubt it's an issue.

Stick down that you have a degree and then you can give any prospective employer the exact result at a later date.

Are you a recent graduate? This sounds like something another recent graduate's uncle's cousin's daughter who knows a guy in recruitment said in the pub.

mitresize5

If you have a technical discipline and and have a 1.1. put it down.

Im not sure about a business/humanities type to be honest

PLL

The best take the best.

Peter the Recruiter

you are right about some employers having a preference for not taking people with 1.1's but it now becoming outdated. There isn't enough choice out there to be that picky about who you employ.

If you are a grad straight out of college sometimes your cv can look a little bare, so having detailed results on it is ok. But if you have a number of previous employments on a cv it is more than acceptable to not include results.

In the last couple of months i have only had one employer ask for the exact result achieved and to be fair it was for a very technical role.

Musicman2000

Some employers will alright if you are a recent grad but they are few and far between, In my opinion it means nothing they might be fantastic in the academic world and next to useless in the real world basically on the job.

TG1

The idea that a 1.1 means you don't play well with others is, I think, incredibly outdated. I've only worked with one hiring manager in my career who was adement he wasn't interviewing anyone with a 1.1 and when I insisted he interview some during grad recruitment he did admit it they weren't conforming to stereotype. Stick it on everything, be proud of it, 1.1s don't grow on trees.

But likewise stick on your examples of teamwork and cooperation and be proud of those too!

starlit

I think everyone is different how they like to present it but I tend to state my overall results and actual award Hons BA....2:1 for each of my qualifications etc on my CV whereas on Linkedin I think I just put what Award it is if its 1st or 2nd class Honours same thing really etc. I used to mention most recent course with their subjects listed but not anymore might be an idea to have a word document of your transcript results in case you are ever asked in an application or interview usually they ask for copies of results. I've rarely been asked though.

Examples are more important say on Linkedin whereas a CV its more showcasing responsibilities and having them as examples. Often or not its buzzwords and giving back what employer are looking for in their job spec and tailoring the CV for the job application. Best of Luck!

Irish_Elect_Eng

acc2016 wrote: »

Should you put your degree results on CV and Linkedin?

I am reading some stuff on boards.ie and on the internet that employers don't like graduates with 1.1's because:

1) They think they are entitled to a job
2) They wouldn't be a good fit
3) Think that they are so good that they are overqualified and will probably run for the hills when a better job comes along.

This may be the case in some instances, but a bit of a generalization nonetheless.

But I feel not having the results employers would assume that I only got a pass degree or 2.2.

You are reading the wrong stuff online then...

Employers like achievers!. With Proven Sucess. People that have demonstrated that they can deliver on the goals that they set themselves.

The posts that you are worrying about are probably from the folks with 1.1 that have a poor attitude which results in them doing poor interviews and they then blame their failures on the employers "attitudes" not their own poor performance at interview. "I got a 1.1 they should be glad to have me."

Don't worry about being overqualified as you will be competing with folks that have a MA/MSc, PhD and others with lots of relevant experience.

If you have a 1.1 and are proud of it put it on your CV. TBH the degree result never comes up at interview unless the candidates mentions it.