Timeline for Did I lie on my resume by not mentioning I didn't complete my degree?
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| Jan 26, 2020 at 18:41 | history | edited | Frank Hopkins | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:52 | comment | added | Frank Hopkins | @flexi Yes for most cases after so many years in the area the work experience is way more important as a door opener and the education is more of a background information helping to round the picture (i.e. can you also understand theory, successfully completed several courses might be good enough of an indication if your previous jobs don't cover that anyway). The jobs were it still would be strictly relevant are those where people explicitly look for someone with a degree (e.g. for regulation reasons) - in that case it's imho way better (saves everyone time) if they find out quickly. | |
| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:45 | history | edited | Frank Hopkins | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:40 | comment | added | flexi | I want to make it clear but also don't want to draw focus on it. I like the 2 of x years approach. That works really well. I am also considering removing my education section completely as I have over 12 years working in the industry which I think has far more value than my time at university. | |
| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:36 | history | edited | Frank Hopkins | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:33 | comment | added | Frank Hopkins | @flexi You can still make it sound as good as possible: For instance, psychologically one might argue that "unfinished" has negative side-connotations, which is why I suggest the more factual 2 years of X way to make it clear. Or if you have good grades, point to them being attached if that is possible. This is all less of an issue as well if you can provide a cover letter as well, where in one side note you can explain that while you did good, it wasn't your thing but that other interesting stuff got a hold of you. Topic covered, there are plenty of successfull smart dropouts. | |
| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:30 | comment | added | Frank Hopkins | @flexi The main point is, you have two options: you try to hide the fact that it's unfinished or you point it out such that it is crystal clear. I'd personally always prefer an honest factual approach. If you try to hide it, maybe it's overlooked and people hire you assuming the wrong thing - perhaps it's overlooked forever or it creates bad blood later. If it comes up at the interview stage it's likely that it will have worse repercussions than if it was clear from the beginning (especially if you can show that you did good in the time you spent there). | |
| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:26 | comment | added | Frank Hopkins | @flexi it would stand out more, but it'd still be an oddball that can get you in the situation that an interviewer with good enough reason assumes you got some university degree and then finds out you didn't at some stage in the interview process or after. (Btw. I guess you did finish that LPIC-2 certification? Which would mean different things are lumped together and thus more likely to create a misreading.). "Studies towards a BSc Engineering" would be the most brushing it up attempt that I'd find acceptable. You could also go with (2 of X years) or ~ percent etc. | |
| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:19 | comment | added | flexi | If all I did was remove the "Bsc", do you think that would be enough, or still misleading? | |
| Jan 26, 2020 at 17:13 | history | answered | Frank Hopkins | CC BY-SA 4.0 |