When looking for the first job, one can be sure that grades are going to play an important role in the hiring process.
In fact, for some companies, too many Cs and Ds is an automatic disqualification for the job. Such auditing companies as Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC), Deloitte, Ernst&Young, and KPMG always insist on strong grades. In fact, a majority of those hired by these companies either scored a First Class Honors or a strong Second Class Honors Upper Division. In newspaper adverts, many insist on one scoring at least a second class honors Upper division.
So, why do employers love good grades? One of the reasons is that a good grade indicates that you are hardworking. With hardly any experience, employers are left to rely on grades as their gauge for your hard work. It is fair to say that someone that is really hardworking in campus will manage to get a fairly decent grade.
Secondly, good grades indicate that you are bright and learn things fast. Many employers want to hire you, train you for the minimal amount of time and begin assigning you tasks immediately. A strong grade shows that you can learn the essential skills fast and perform the tasks adequately.
Thirdly, grades act as a screening tool for the employers. Many average employers do receive thousands of applications for a simple job vacancy. With no alternative elimination strategy, grades become the most common denominator to select those that will advance to the next stage of the interview and eventually be hired.
Of course, many HR practitioners will tell you that excellent grades are not in way a measure of how a potential recruit will perform in the workplace. After a few years, grades cease to matter as the job skills become more appropriate and those who got lower grades have a chance of catching up with those who scored high grades upon graduation.
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