Grade point average and biographical data in personal resumes: predictors of finding employment

Abstract

This study aimed to examine relationships between graduates' grade point average (GPA), biographical data and success in finding a job in general and a psychologybased job in particular. Two hundred six psychology graduates participated in a twowave longitudinal study. Biographical data assessed were extracurricular activities, computer and foreign language skills, participation in a growth mindset enrichment programme and in general enrichment programmes, and work experiences. GPA showed significant relationship with success in finding psychology-based job. Participation in growth mindset enrichment programme was related to the success in finding a job in general and in finding a psychology-based job. Work experiences predicted the success in finding a job in general. Extracurricular activities, foreign language skill and participation in general enrichment programmes showed significant relationships with success in finding psychology-based job. Computer skills did not emerge as determinant of finding a job. Practical implications are discussed.

Food insecurity negatively impacts academic performance

“…Food‐insecure students had a slightly lower GPA than food‐secure students, which was evident even in the ZOIB regression that controlled for other predictors of GPA such as high school academic performance (as measured by Colorado Index) and socioeconomic background (as measured by Pell Grant status). As GPA is seen as an indicator of academic success and can influence future employment (Nunley et al, ; Sulastri et al, ), this is a significant finding. An estimate of the impact of food insecurity on GPA can be obtained from the estimated model by assuming food‐insecure students were food secure.…”

“…Colorado Index) and socioeconomic background (as measured by Pell Grant status). As GPA is seen as an indicator of academic success and can influence future employment (Nunley et al, 2016;Sulastri et al, 2015), this is a significant finding. An estimate of the impact of food insecurity on GPA can be obtained from the estimated model by assuming food-insecure students were food secure.…”

“…A student's GPA is perceived as an indicator of intellect and motivation, and GPA can be used as a screening tool in the admissions and hiring process by university and job‐sector recruiters. Although some studies have shown no difference in student GPA and employment (Bamberger et al, ; Sulastri, Handoko, & Janssens, ), there are indications that students with a higher GPA are more likely to be interviewed and employed in their field of study (Nunley, Pugh, Romero, & Seals Jr, ; Sulastri et al, ). It may be that whereas college degrees help secure employment, students with a high GPA secure more relevant positions that represent more opportunities for career advancement (Hall & Farkas, ).…”

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Associated with Better Executive Function in Young Women

“…These findings may have implications for academic performance and future well-being, because better executive function may offer an edge in a competitive academic environment and because performance in college has been shown to relate to future employment (44). Although most work to date on the topic of fitness and cognition has been done in children and older adults, this study adds to the available evidence of such a relation in younger adults.…”

The Resume Research Literature: Where Have We Been and Where Should We Go Next?

“…Moreover, it has been shown that it is important to include work experience information even if the previous experience is unrelated to the job in question (Hornsby & Smith, 1995;Sulastri, Handoko, & Janssens, 2015).…”