THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2013
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Employers consider GPA, other factors when hiring
HANNAH BARLING
hbarling@kansan.com
Does your GPA matter after you graduate?
This is a reoccurring question among students, especially as graduation nears. Students can strive
Employer's Hiring expectations for 2013:
Increase the number of college hires - 47.5%
Maintain the number of college hires - 42.4%
Decrease the number of college hires - 10.1%
Johansen
for a high GPA for multiple reasons. They may need a certain GPA to keep scholarships, to remain on an athletic team or simply to prove to themselves that they can do it.
Why are they hiring? Employers in the survey said they are hiring in order to increase their companies' talent with new college graduates and to compensate for an aging work force. Some companies are working to establish college recruiting programs or expand existing programs.
How many employers screen candidates by GPA? More than 78 percent of responding employees said they would screen job candidates based on GPA this year.
Also — 63.5 percent of responding employers said they would use a GPA cutoff of a 3.0.
Top 5 qualities employers look in a candidate:
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Jose Luis Mileitch, a junior from Zaragoza, Spain, said he thinks the importance of GPA varies
Problem solving skills Communication skills (written) Ability to work in a team Analytical/quantitative skills
All information is based off of a survey of about 250 employers in the United States, 30 percent of which are from the Midwest. Source: Job Outlook 2013 by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
from field to field. He said that GPA may matter more for people working in a math or science industry because they deal with more technical things, but other fields may not be as crucial.
"A high GPA shows that you put in a lot of work, but not necessarily your skills." Miletich said.
"Why put the effort in if you aren't going to try your best?" Johansen said.
Candy Johansen, a non-traditional student from Hiawatha, said that she doesn't focus on getting straight As as much as always trying her hardest.
Some professionals agree with these students. Katrina Redding, outreach coordinator for the University Career Center, said that a specific GPA requirement for getting hired usually depends on the company. She said that regardless of the situation, students should be prepared.
"You always want to put yourself in the best position." Reddips said.
When looking for specific qualities in newly graduated prospective employees, Redding said that experience is a big factor. She said that if a student can get an internship or job related to their industry, the experience can pick up skills that employers value.
Patty Noland, career develop
ment coordinator for the School of Journalism, said that most employers, at least in the journalism field, don't have a required minimum for a GPA. She said that internships, campus media and involvement with student groups are key.
"They want well-rounded individuals," Noland said.
If a student's GPA falls below the norm for their industry, they may be able to make up for it in other ways. Susan Davis-Ali, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is the founder of Leadership1, recently said in a USA Today College article that students should leverage their network to the fullest. She also said that she may be more impressed with a 3.0 student who worked two jobs to put themselves through college rather than a 4.0 student who didn't work at all.
While some people tend to agree that GPA isn't as crucial as other factors, others claim it is still extremely important when applying for jobs.
Patrick O'Brien, author of Making College Count, recently
said in a USA Today College article that GPA is particularly important if a student is interested in working for a large or mid-sized company. He also said that if possible, students should aim for a 3.4, and if that isn't achievable, work for a 3.0 or above.
According to the Job Outlook 2013 Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers,78 percent of those surveyed said they will be screening applicants for their GPA. This was an all-time high for the number of employers that will be screening candidates for GPA. This survey also showed that 63.5 percent of respondents have a GPA cutoff of 3.0.
Opinions aside, GPA is used to measure students' abilities while they are in school. Graduation isn't getting further away, and GPA is still a factor when looking for employment after college.
— Edited by Madison Schultz
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Bud Light beer is shown in the aisles of Elite Beverages in Indianapolis. Bear lovers across the country have filed $5 million class-action lawsuits accused Anheuser-Busch of watering its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands.
Anheuser-Busch accused of diluting beer in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — Beer lovers across the U.S. have accused Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands, in class-action suits seeking millions in damages.
to be just over 4 percent.
The lawsuits are based on information from former employees at the company's 13 U.S. breweries, some in high-level plant positions, according to lead lawyer Josh Boxer of San Rafael, Calif.
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The suits, filed in Pennsylvania, California and other states, claim consumers have been cheated out of the alcohol content stated on labels. Budweiser and Michelob each boast of being 5 percent alcohol, while some "light" versions are said
"Our information comes from former employees at Anheuser-Busch, who have informed us that as a matter of corporate practice, all of their products mentioned (in the lawsuit) are watered down," Foxer said. "It's a simple cost-saving measure, and it's very significant."
The diversity that downtown brings to the Lawrence community makes spending an afternoon people watching or an evening listening to outdoor musicians enjoyable activities for Tatro.
The music scene is what sets Lawrence's downtown apart, according to Wichita freshman Alex Tatro. Her favorite experience to date was attending a show at The Bottleneck in early October.
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"I like being downtown because of the characters here," she said. "There are so many different types of people who are all so
the same kind of arts scene and music scene and those kinds of things as Lawrence does," Stoddard said. "This designation of a district is a way to sort of more unify our assets that we already have and perhaps create opportunities in the future."
"It has a wide variety of musical options and places for that. It's not like your typical downtown," Tatro said.
Anheuser-Busch InBev called the claims "groundless" and said its beers fully comply with labeling laws.
The excess water is added just before bottling and cuts the stated alcohol content by 3 percent to 8 percent, he said.
The suit involves 10 Anheuser-Busch products: Budweiser, Bud Ice, Bud Light Platinum, Michelob, Michelob Ultra, Hurricane High Gravity Lager, King Cobra, Busch Ice, Natural Ice and Bud Light Lime.
The designation is something Kelly feels solidifies the originality of the community.
"Our students know that that's a neat place in town with a lot of cool things going on, both downtown and within that area. It just sort of brands that area, identifies that area as being really culturally significant in Kansas and, I think, across the country."
Kelly said a task force will be appointed by the city commission to determine the next steps to enhance and preserve the resources downtown.
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"It allows us to focus some energies toward a specific area that we think is a culturally viable part of our community," Kelly said.
with Orchards Drug, L.C. "I don't think it would be wise to count on using the morning-after pill for a routine contraceptive. It wasn't intended to be used that way."
Patrick Kelly, chair of the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission, believes the designation will help downtown continue to develop.
According to a study conducted by the CDC in 2006,49 percent of U.S. pregnancies are unintended. Smith argues that a routine oral contraceptive or an intrauterine device are significantly less expensive contraceptives because there is no co-pay under the Affordable Care Act.
unique."
"It's a stronger pill — double or more the strength of what someone might be taking on a daily basis," Smith said. "You still have some risk of clot relation but that's moderate relative to the risk you might be taking if you get pregnant."
The morning-after pill is sold over-the-counter to women over the age of 17 and generally costs between $35 and $65. Women younger than 17 must have a doctor's prescription.
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- A 20-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 2200 block of 6th Street under suspicion of domestic battery and battery. No bond was posted.
- Yesterday was the 151st anniversary of the day the Kansas senate voted down a bill to locate the state's public university in Manhattan. Just two years
- A 33-year-old female was arrested yesterday on the 3600 block of 21st Street under suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. A $500 bond was paid.
- A 48-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 3600 block of 25th Street under suspicion of a dangerous animal at large. A $500 bond was paid.
- A 22-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 200 block of National Street under suspicion of violating probation. A $5,000 bond was paid.
later, Lawrence was chosen.
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap.
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Emily Donovan
The University of Kansas University Theatre as part of Alums Come Home VI presents
Directed by KU Alumnus Bill Russell and starring KU Alumni, Students and Friends
7:30 p.m.
February 28 & March 2, 2013
2:30 p.m.
March 3, 2013
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
DCAP Douglas County AIDS Project
Elegies performances are presented as a benefit for the Douglas County AIDS Project.
Reserved seat tickets are on sale in the KU ticket offices: University Theatre 864-3982; Lied Center, 864-ARTS, and online at www.kutheatre.com. Tickets are $18 for the public, $17 for senior citizens and KU faculty and staff, and $10 for all students. All major credit cards are accepted. The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee. The University Theatre's 2012-13 season is sponsored by the KU Credit Union.
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