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Is a 2:2 degree worth anything?
I'm heading for a 2:2 this summer when (if!) I graduate. Because of a poor 2nd year, I think a 2:1 is out of my reach, yet nearly all of the job ads I've looked at require a 2:1. Am I un-employable?!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You are most certainly not unemployable. I got a 2.2 and i've done reasonably well for myself as have the majority of my close friends. Apply for the jobs anyway, you may be surprised. The multi-nationals may ask for a 2.1 but most smaller firms aren't too concerned. When asked at a job interview why I didn't get a 2.1 I said that I was the University first team football captain which took a lot of my time, but actually taught me a huge amount about organisational skills etc. (It was kinda true I suppose!) Anway, I got the job. Good luck
A 2:2 is a fantastic achievement and do not let anyone tell you otherwise. And certainly do not let anyone tell you that it is only those who missed out on a 2:1 that think the 2:2 is worthwhile. I got a 2:1 and personally, I'd do away with this "upper" and "lower" rubbish.
Personally, I think you should try smaller companies. You tend to be treated better and they have enough sense to look beyond a piece of paper with a grade scribbled on it.