2:2 in business management

[maberc10]

Hey guys, quick question for you again, i am currently at university studying business management at honours degree level but due to poor results in my exams it looks like i am getting a 2:2 instead of a 2:1, or a 1st, can i still get a good job with a 2:2?

Cheers

Marty

[Androcles]

A job as what? There are a load of graduates on the market with good degrees and no jobs in their specialism.. You heard the joke, "What do you say to a graduate with a 2.1?" "Big Mac and fries".......

Seriously, in the job market you will need to look at what skills you have, and how will your personality impress at interview. You will also need to consider starting at a lower place and look for jobs where you can work your way up the ladder - there are few automatic routes to the top these days, you have to keep proving your performance. Look as wide as you can at as many different types of job and get an idea of the types of jobs you would like to do, and then target those, but be prepared for fierce competition.

[maberc10]

Sorry i meant a job in HR

[boxtops]

My experience is that people are interested that you have a degree but not the level in which you were awarded it - I've never been asked what my "final score" was, and I don't tend to see it on job applications very often, only that someone actually got a BSc or MSc in 2006 etc. You don't often see a first class honours award advertised in a job advert, more likely that someone is a graduate is asked for. Androcles' response is sound, your skills, experience and the ability to think on your feet are all valuable assets in the job market these days. Graduate or not, you may need to start near the bottom until you gain the hands-on experience in HR which you will undoubtedly need. Good luck!

[fiction-factory]

Hopefully maberc10 has found a job now 8 years on