Low GPA Engineer Tier 1 engineering program

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<p>What are my prospects for looking for jobs? As far as I can tell, after your first job, it becomes all about having the degree and having experience. Unfortunately, I will be graduating soon and looking for my first job, what are my prospects?</p>

<p>I'm coming from a fairly good, (top 10) bioengineering program but my GPA is a 2.90. I do have research experience (about 1 year's worth). I've presented at a few poster presentations as well, regarding my research.</p>

<p>I understand it will be difficult to find a decent job, but what should I be expecting and what should I do to maximize my chances in the application process.
Anything I should focus on in my skill resume, or anything of that nature? what should I emphasize during an interview (if i get one)?</p>

<p>Any help/discussion is welcomed and appreciated.</p>

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<p>wait, so you are graduating this May? </p>

<p>it doesn't make sense you don't know what to expect from job market when you are graduating like right now. haven't you started your job search already?</p>

<p>you could have had a fair number of interviews already if you had signed up for interviews that were on-campus. my GPA is mediocre but I had like 20 interviews just on-campus including Microsoft, GE, Lockheed, UTC, Goodyear, Hewlett Packard, Chevron, Johnson&Johnson, etc (that was like more than 50% resume-interview ratio.... campus interviews are like that, im assuming)</p>

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<p>I know ppl now working at Microsoft who had sub 2.5 gpa's</p>