How do explain graduating in December?
How do explain graduating in December?
I graduated a semester late because I transfered schools/majors, and not sure how I should go about this in an interview process. I don't really even want to bring up the transfer because it brings on a whole new set of questions on. I don't imagine(fingers crossed) the company will ask for a transcript, firm is an IB boutique, so I think I can get around it if my story is good enough.
When I do the whole "walk me through your resume" , respond with I graduated in December in Finance with a 3.7GPA, and try not to bring attention to graduating late. If they do ask why, I just want to be ready with some clever response, like "my original major was English and I decided I wanted to take a different direction with my career after speaking with friends involved in IB..." Do employers usually ask about this? Or is it "somewhat common" that they don't really ask ?
I graduated in December also, however it was a semester early. The only question that I ever got regarding my graduation date was "so you're graduating in december, but this doesnt start until july...is that a problem?" or something along those lines. Basically a complete afterthought and was never asked directly if I graduated early or late. Normally I would bring it up when i would walk through my resume, trying to say something like "saving tuition, etc." but if you just gloss it, it should really never be an issue.
Even if it came up, I cant imagine that they would look on your transferring and graduating late as negatively. Just tell them what happened and move on. Elaborating might be the worst way to go about it. Just say you transferred and lost credits.
I wouldn't sweat it at all. If anything transferring makes you look good--willing to take a risk and challenge yourself.
answer honestly. you will be fine. people generally will understand transferring majors (once) and needing an extra semester to finish up all your requirements - especially if you transfer later in your "4 years"
I graduated in December. No one ever cared, or asked why.
if graduating in dec, which would be more advisable: to look for FT offers the prior Fall year and start next jan or intern during last summer and go through fall recruiting in your extra (and final) Fall semester and start in summer? im guessing if you need more intern exp the later would be better? problem with the first is i'm seeing is a lot of firms group dec11 grads with may12 ones --- so they arent recruiting for FT until next fall
also is interning during winter break (2-3 weeks) possible/worth it? or focus on summer
I haven't even heard of any places that let you start in january unless it was some rotational program like GE's fmp for example they hire jan and july classes. The only way I can see a January start date for most IB is gonna be through your own work- havent seen anyone recruiting for jan starts.
Pushing off graduation until December (Originally Posted: 06/17/2013)
Hi everyone,
I've decided to push off my graduation and complete my degree this upcoming fall. Basically did this because I want to take part in the next recruiting cycle. That being said, I know I can't tell HR / anyone with hiring authority that I "delayed my graduation so I could go through IB recruiting again." I'm sure I'm not the only one to ever be in this situation and was wondering what others have said when asked "why are you graduating in december?"
Any insight would be much appreciated.
seems simple. you are graduating in the fall to complete your degree. You don't have to tell them you delayed it. By chance, are there any certificates or minors you could pick up by staying the extra semester? That may help your case a little.
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