[Anonymous]

I’ve been searching around for answers to this question and have found many different opinions on putting CPA scores on a resume. Some people say that it would seem arrogant or aggressive, but here’s my reasoning for why I’m even asking this question.

I just graduated this past May from a well known university, but I didn’t have an “amazing” GPA. I graduated with a 3.34 (while my major GPA is a 3.46). I never had any internship experience because, to be honest, I was not as in-the-know with the normal timeline of accounting majors. It wasn’t until a lot of my classmates were talking about how they landed an internship that I knew people were even thinking about that stuff, and by the time I knew about it, it was too late. I interviewed with a couple places fall of my senior year for a full-time job after graduation, and had no luck. I made the decision that since my GPA wasn’t all that impressive and I had no internship experience, that I would focus on the CPA exam after graduation and re-start the job search once I could say that I had passed all sections.

A lot of people say that firms are weary of GPA because it is indicative of how the person will perform on the CPA exam. I’ve taken 3 of the 4 (REG later this month), and honestly have surprised myself at my scores. I was never the person who always aced the exams in college, and I struggled to keep up with Intermediate I & II when I took them.

SO…(sorry all of that was a bit wordy), I was wondering if, once I complete the exam, would it be weird for me to put my scores on my resume to help bridge the gap that any doubts regarding my GPA/experience might cause for employers??

Any advice/opinions are VERY appreciated, as I’m starting to panic that I’ll never get hired!!

[funtimesNOT]

Do not mention your scores on resume…. I know partner have nonrecspect for high scores , this means you took t much time on this. It is just a unspoken rule not to mention your scores. Nobody will care trust me. It won't set you apart, and it would definitely cause you not to get a job. Say you passed all four our passed all four the first time. Believe or not that is impressive. Or maybe passing while working ! Who knows , but don't put scores! Or maybe I am just jealous !;)

AUDIT - 79
FAR - 64, 77
BEC - 69, 71,79 - DONE!
REG - 60, 75

Nothing in the 80s ; however, I worked full time the whole time! (like 10 hour days) so it can be done 🙂

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