Is it necessary to include GPA in resume? (degree, graduated, major)

[tlfrank]

Is it necessary to include GPA in resume? 'Cause my GPA is low, about 3.1, so I am afraid this would reduce the employers's interest in the first impression. But if I don't include GPA, will they assume I am hidding something? I am so confused now. Need your advice. Thank you.
Btw, I am a grad student in EE

[Chango]

No. If an employer wants your GPA, they'll ask you to provide transcripts.

[zthatzmanz28]

Leave it out. It's going to be too HIGH or too LOW.

[captain_hug99]

When I graduated, my college recommended to put it in if it is above 3.5. I'd leave it out.

[K-Luv]

Originally Posted by captain_hug99

When I graduated, my college recommended to put it in if it is above 3.5. I'd leave it out.

I thought that professional resume "etiquette" was to only list your GPA if it was/is above a 3.0?

[CaliTerp07]

Originally Posted by K-Luv

I thought that professional resume "etiquette" was to only list your GPA if it was/is above a 3.0?

We were told to list it if it's a 3.5 or better, or 3.0 in a technical major to adjust for the increased difficulty of engineering/it/cs etc.

[joe from dayton]

If they want to know your GPA they will ask for it and/or a copy of your transcripts.

[MSchemist80]

If you don't list it they will assume it is because it sucks. If it does suck, however, you have nothing to lose by omitting it.

[TurtleCreek80]

IF you're a new graduate looking for your first job, put it on there if it's over 3.0.

If you're looking for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th,etc job- leave it off. No one cares at that point....unless you graduated Summa *** Laude. (Edit to add: ok, seriously.....not using it as a dirty word, City Data editors!!!!)

[christina0001]

I suppose it depends on what field you are in, but I have never, never had a job where they cared one bit what my GPA was. All that mattered was that I had the degree.