I think one of the misconceptions that schools help foster is that grades are essential to your success. While getting good grades will help you and are noble to achieve, they are not the most important element of your education.
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I do think Google might hire me if I were to be considered for a job working there. This is because I am not the greatest at academics but i excel in special skills in things I am interested in. Google im not sure has anything I would look for in a job for me personally but if I were looking to get hired by something greater than what grade I got in say, spanish class, and am judged by how well I work or what my skills are or my experience in that subject field then I may get the job.
ReplyDeletePersonally I feel that having good grades are not THAT important,due to the fact that the person with the 99 average may be "book smart" but dumb when it comes to "street smart" and common sense whereas the person who produced poor grade may be brilliant, but doesn't really know how to express that through their school work. Personally I feel that having a degree or excellent grades under your belt is a good way to show that you are a productive learner and that you are punctual when it comes to producing your work on time, but that shouldn't define who you are as a person because you should be seen as more than just a list of numbers on a piece of paper, you're more than just a statistic and that is the reason why many people don't excel because they are generally over looked, but I feel that, that should be stopped and everyone should be granted equal opportunity to show for themselves and not just be the example on that piece of paper read by the interviewer. Overall Google should hire me ^_^
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ReplyDeleteI do believe that I would get a job at Google (hopefully) if I applied for one there. Both Mylynn and Olga made good points regarding this shift from GPA-centered hiring to that of skillset, creativity, and logic. People who want to succeed in the real world, without regent exams and textbooks per se, need to have not just book smarts, but a whole lot of common sense as well. Common sense can take someone a lot further than book smarts, for a person with common sense has the ability to adapt to any situation thrown at them and make sound judgement accordingly while a person with book smarts may struggle to go beyond themselves and their learning to face the issue at hand. Also, as Olga mentioned, it is important to be creative and enjoy what you do. GPA shouldn't be the only priority when there are many facets to people. Someone with a lower GPA might exude more creativity and is willing to learn more than someone with an extremely high GPA. Everyone can bring something different to a project regardless of GPA. Therefore, I am glad to see a switch in this work ethic. There is more to a person besides their grades, and it's good to see that the rest of the world is starting to realize that too. Everyone has their own gifts and value, and companies should be open to this diverse work force.
ReplyDeleteI believe that I have a certain amount of both book smarts and creativity, and am willing to jump on board with any project thrown my way. Therefore, I think I would be a good candidate for Google
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ReplyDeleteExcellent thoughts and thank you for sharing. The article brought to light some good points that I think more schools need to take into consideration. All three of you should be hired by Google in my opinion. Each of you has a unique identity, excelled at leadership positions in extra curricular activities and would bring a fresh perspective to a collaborative atmosphere.
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