A low GPA doesn’t mean that you won’t get a good job, it’s your skillset that matters the most now.

The graduation day is just around the corner and all those promises that you had made to yourself regarding the grades seem to have remained unfulfilled. What comes immediately after the graduation is the job search. Many people at this point may tell you that a great GPA is going to be the ticket to landing an awesome job; but this is not the case. There are many ways to mitigate the problem, though — and get a great job despite poor grades.

Below are a few tips to help you jump start your career with confidence:

Landing an Internship with a Well-known Company

Now that you believe in your abilities, it’s time to showcase them in front of some top-tier professionals. Landing an internship or even volunteering for a well-known organization can help prove your potential and smoothly pave your way to your dream job. As said by some globally renowned HR professionals, if you are able to get directly on the radar by interning or volunteering with a company that is on your bucket list of preferred destinations, it is the chance of a lifetime. The internship or volunteering experience with a well-known organization can serve as a working interview and provide a front seat to current as well as future openings. And this is not all; the network that you’ll build there would serve as references for internal or external opportunities.

Investing in Resume Overhaul

Crafting “the perfect” resume to get yourself noticed among a stack of other qualified candidates is an exercise you need to take seriously. First impressions count, and the first impression that a potential employer will have of you, is going to depend on how you present your resume. This is going to be your one and only chance to capture a potential employer’s attention, or for your resume to be tossed into the file of those they don’t want to pursue. The statistics show that the average employer only spends a few seconds looking at a resume, so it is imperative that it makes an impression. Ideally you should contact a professional CV writing firm to help you get immediately noticed by potential employers.

Considering jobs where GPA doesn’t matter

According to the recruiting professionals, the soft skills like communication and personality are hard to grade so it’s a really good idea to look into an opportunity that relies majorly on soft skills. By showcasing your excellent soft skills, you can easily divert the hiring manager’s attention from your GPA to your personality. The B2B/B2C sales, real estate, insurance, customer support, food service management and call center jobs are at the top that require soft skills. Besides, there are jobs like graphic design, creative writing etc. that rely more on portfolio than the academic grades. By applying on these job opportunities, you may easily pave your way to a successful career. You can find all aforementioned jobs in Pakistan by filtering the job title, city, career level, job industry and a lot more at Rozee.pk.

Happy job hunting!