Question on promotion at work

[xWraithx]

Hi guys...

I just interviewed with my boss for a promotion at work (to a position that's now open because the person who had it was fired recently)

all signs from him point to me getting the job (with his blessing), however, I was just asked by HR (who were asked by our GM) to give a transcript of my undergrad classes

Here's where the problem is... my grades weren't so hot in the beginning of undergrad (typical freshman/sophomore slump) but I righted the ship towards the end enough to get around a 3.0 GPA. Also, I've taken a year of grad school classes (MBA) and I have a 4.0 GPA so far

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?

 

[Jon88]

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?

I would think so. I'm busting my butt right now to get two B's so I don't get below a 3.0.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Maybe you need some TP.

 

[Duane]

They might just want to verify that you have a bachelors degree. You'd be surprised at the number of people that get professional jobs by lying about their education.

 

[Hoofbite]

Photoshop it and give yourself a 5.0!

They will be impressed.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

oral communication always works best in these types of situations

I wouldn't know

I just heard some things

 

[Yeagermeister]

oral communication always works best in these types of situations

I wouldn't know

I just heard some things

You'll learn about oral communication in the Navy

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

They might just want to verify that you have a bachelors degree. You'd be surprised at the number of people that get professional jobs by lying about their education.

This is my guess as well. I'd think they are more interested in A: The fact that you attended and graduated from where you say you did. and B: that you studied in a relevant field. They are not looking for straight A's.

 

[PullMyFinger]

You'll learn about oral communication in the Navy

OH SNAP!!!!

 

[kilz]

Hi guys...

I just interviewed with my boss for a promotion at work (to a position that's now open because the person who had it was fired recently)

all signs from him point to me getting the job (with his blessing), however, I was just asked by HR (who were asked by our GM) to give a transcript of my undergrad classes

Here's where the problem is... my grades weren't so hot in the beginning of undergrad (typical freshman/sophomore slump) but I righted the ship towards the end enough to get around a 3.0 GPA. Also, I've taken a year of grad school classes (MBA) and I have a 4.0 GPA so far

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?

I was a GM of a software company for the last 5 yrs. I never asked or was asked by the supervisor of a potential promotion candidate for their school records. Promotions are given by merit not accomplishments....meaning your performance in your current position is usually the sole consideration in a promotion.

 

[Sarge]

I was a GM of a software company for the last 5 yrs. I never asked or was asked by the supervisor of a potential promotion candidate for their school records. Promotions are given by merit not accomplishments....meaning your performance in your current position is usually the sole consideration in a promotion.

Yep - it's been my experience that most requests for transcripts come at the time of HIRE, not promotion. Either way, as long as you have them, you should be good to go (as long as you're not a big fat liar).

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Hi guys...

I just interviewed with my boss for a promotion at work (to a position that's now open because the person who had it was fired recently)

all signs from him point to me getting the job (with his blessing), however, I was just asked by HR (who were asked by our GM) to give a transcript of my undergrad classes

Here's where the problem is... my grades weren't so hot in the beginning of undergrad (typical freshman/sophomore slump) but I righted the ship towards the end enough to get around a 3.0 GPA. Also, I've taken a year of grad school classes (MBA) and I have a 4.0 GPA so far

is it typical for a GM to look at undergrad grades for a promotion candidate even though I've got a 4.0 in grad school and have been at this job for over a year and was obviously initially hired with those grades?

Like the other folks, this is not very typical. I have never asked our HR Department to get that info after an original hire. Don't they already have it on file anyway? Why can't they just request it from Human Resources?

 

[xWraithx]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer

They want you to be the person that brings the TP for the Bungholio.

 

[Jon88]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer

Are you gonna get bumped up to $8.50?

 

[Yeagermeister]

thanks for the responses guys

UPDATE: my boss just told me they're going to make me an offer

Congrats on making fry cook

 

[xWraithx]

:laugh2:

you BASTAAAAARDS...

 

[Yeagermeister]

:laugh2:

you BASTAAAAARDS...

Hey pay attention don't burn the fries!!!!!!!!!!! :bang2:

 

[Jon88]

Hey pay attention don't burn the fries!!!!!!!!!!! :bang2:

And not too much salt either. That ruins them.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Congrats on the Promotion Wraith!