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I removed my GPA and 'hobbies' from my resume. Callbacks went up, I think

Anonymous7 days ago

Honest caveat: I changed the summary and added two project bullets in the same week, so I can't isolate the cause.

Before: 4 applications, 0 responses in a week. After: 11 applications, 2 responses. That's a tiny sample. The hobbies section felt like filler and the GPA was from 2016. Does anyone have data on whether recruiters still care about GPA after the first couple of years?

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Anonymous7 days ago
'I can't isolate the cause' is the most useful line here. Two weeks of data is noise in job hunting. Maybe change one thing per week so you can tell what's working.
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Anonymous7 days ago
I graduated in 2019 and still have GPA on mine. Recruiters in my area rarely bring it up after the first screen. My guess is it matters more for entry-level roles.
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