CV Questions - Tacky to list GMAT / GRE score

A colleague of mine recently mention that he lists his GMAT score on his CV under his masters degree. Of course, it is in the top 5%, but was wondering thoughts on if this was tacky

 

I would not care. What if they are higher then mine? Would hire someone and feel threatened by how smart they think they are?

 

I have seen c.v. with the GPA listed with each degree. However, that might work against the applicant for employment because a higher GPA is not always indicative of on-the-job performance nor of their ability to work as a member of a team. On the other hand, applicants with "fantastic" social skills and an average GPA might be an employer's worst nightmare.

Now if I had an IQ of 250+ I might list that on the c.v. under WARNING: This applicant could have a mental breakdown and self-destruct as early as next week. ;-)

 

It seems most of the peanut gallery says it's tacky:

http://www.urch.com/forums/phd-business/78907-tacky-put-your-high-gre-gmat-scores-your-business-resume.html
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/put-gmat-score-on-my-resume

I certainly don't see any evidence the GMAT correlates well (or at all) with business success. I mean, there are English majors who score very well on the quant section of the GRE

 

Tacky.

Why not list his SAT scores while he's at it?

 

Well I'm glad we all agree on that one. Thanks!

 

I list my grade from my History class is high school

 

Oh, why stop there? I'm sure he's got some merit badges from elementary school or perhaps even some stickers for good behavior.

 

I still have a picture I drew in kindergarten which was so good, the teacher affixed a peace sign sticker and a written GROOVY!!

 

Really?

 

I wouldn't jive you, cool cat!

 

Tacky. Self-absorbed. Petty.

The GMAT is designed to predict one's success in graduate school, nothing more. (And a lot less, but that's another argument.) I would suspect his actual performance in grad school would be more telling.

GPA isn't bad, but I don't list them myself. It's kind of a "I don't have anything else to say" effort for recent grads. (FWIW: 3.4 UG and 3.8 Grad.)

 

BTW, what about listing courses one has taken in grad school? I have seen a number of online resumes of recent MS-degree grads that have this.

 

I agree, its a little tacky. It would be like shaking someone's hand and saying " Hey, you shake hands like the guy who fixes my Mercedes."

 

I've seen a few resume books that recommend listing courses that are applicable to the job you are applying for. Especially if you have a generic sounding degree like "Interdisciplinary Studies", "Liberal Arts", and the like.

 

I graduated summa cume laude in my 9th grade wood shop class and it's now on my CV.

 

"Cadillac." From the "Berg's Eye View" strip in Mad Magazine.

 

I think that is fair game, especially if it is not readily apparent from your resume.

Our HR rep has also said that he occasionally gets a resume with a photo attached...