I'm have a bit of a dilemma. I have a very strong CV, including 2+ years research experience & posters, but my GPA is very low (3.25, at a respected school). I don't think this reflects my abilities at all...I never really recovered from freshman and sophmore year grades. My junior/senior gpa is 3.5, which I think is decent at my school. I work really hard in the labs I've been in, and will have great/enthusiastic references if any potential employer calls them.
I think I would have a shot at these jobs if anyone read the rest of my CV, but my fear is that I'll be thrown out by HR/whoever's filtering applications purely because of that GPA at the top! :/
Should I leave it off, and be prepared to have an eloquent answer when they ask me during interviews? Or leave it on, and know that at least anyone asking me for an interview is doing so despite of my GPA? Would this be a huge red flag? I know for other types of jobs (in business, non-profits, etc), leaving the GPA off can be okay, but I'm worried it'll count against me since research assistantships are more academic.
I really need advice! I would never be dishonest about my GPA, I just want to secure the best chance of having my CV considered. Thank you in advance for any help!