Are transcripts required for the job?

Peter Milling, a former engineer says, being an American he was for a transcript in less than 5% of the instances he applied for the job. Rest all were interested only in the mark sheets or past experiences.

Whereas Matthew Berkus, a Consumer Advocate Attorney says definitely you will need a transcript for your first or second job. He adds that the transcript is the official educational marks record and the employer will need them. Also, the transcript acts as a formal statement if the employer wants to check the credibility of your educational credentials. After you have completed 2-3 years in your job or have worked in 2-3 companies, then the transcript is of less importance.

So the number of people we ask, the number of answers we will get for whether we actually need a transcript or not for a job.

If you know what a transcript is and what its purpose is, you will know whether you need one or not.

So what is a transcript?

A transcript is an academic statement. It mentions in detail the subjects you have read along with the marks or grades obtained in the respective subject.

Your mark sheet shows how much you have scored in a particular semester/year in a particular course. Your degree or diploma will certify the completion of your course and it doesn’t show the marks obtained in each subject in your entire course.

But a transcript is a document that will list out all the subjects you have read in your course and the marks obtained in the corresponding subjects, in a tabulated form.

Now, back to the question, are transcripts required for a job?

Well, this entirely depends upon the employer. Mostly during your first or second job, your employer will ask for mark sheets, degree/diploma and transcripts. Or they may not even ask for a transcript.

So does that mean we do not need a transcript? Of course not. A transcript is a very important document required when you want to go for studies abroad. Just like you don’t need a cricket bat while playing football, but cricket, you do not need a transcript for a job but admission to foreign universities. Each tool, each instrument and each document has its own purpose.

So do you need a transcript?

If you are planning to work abroad, you must know employers in each country require their candidates to have educational qualifications as per their country’s standard (unless you are sent on-site by your current employer). Therefore it is recommended to complete your higher studies from universities of the respective country. And in that case, you definitely need to have a transcript.

Conclusion

Every document has its own purpose. A transcript is a document that shows your academic achievements depicting entire subjects in your course along with the marks scored. The transcript will be required when you wish to move abroad for your higher studies and might be asked by your first employer. And if you ask if it is solely required for a job then, no. To get your transcript service provided at your doorstep from any Indian university contact Worldwide Transcripts now.