I'm nervous about getting a job or internship. I'm

Why not leave your GPA off your resume?

Just highlight your achievements, like placing at the tech competition, or having something tangible you've done that you can show employers

>>17533629
I've heard conflicting things about that. A recruiter from one company will say "It's much better to leave a bad GPA on the resume, since otherwise we'll assume the worst anyway" and it's students who'll say "leave it off"

What do? I feel the recruiter has a shred more credibility.

>>17533591
Talk to your university's job placement department. Particularly as regards the STEM fields, this is literally what they are there for. They can also help you with
connections.

>>17533655
I've gone to them for resume and cover letter help, but there's only so much they can do. Plus, they seem much more concerned about helping the seniors get entry-level positions as opposed to internships. I'll definitely frequent them more

>>17533631

I'm not sure about whatever engineering discipline you're in, but for computer science it's okay to leave off your GPA. Some companies won't like that, but a lot of them don't care.

>>17533631
Honestly, I've hired someone to do tech freelance work for me before. And i didn't give a fuck what their GPA was, or if they had formal training? I got a 34 on the English and Reading section of the ACT, but got an F in my freshman English class because of improper citations.

All I wanted to see from an employer's perspective was that the guy I was working with knew what he was doing, not that he was able to jump through hoops in college and get an arbitrary stamp of approval.