Long story short:
Started degree A and dropped out after earning about half the credits for graduating
Started another degree B and finished it, getting also a PhD after it
Managed to finish degree A studying part-time
The fields of A and B are somewhat related, but A is more professional and B is more academic
I'm considering to apply for professional positions related with both A and B, but I'm not sure about how to present my undoubtedly relevant degree A. The problem is that from starting date to graduation date there is a time span of almost 15 years, due to a 10 years gap in the middle.
How should I introduce degree A? Mentioning graduation date only? Not mentioning degree A at all? Being completely explicit about dates and explaining the situation in case of being asked during a job interview?
The problem is that from starting date to graduation date there is a time span of almost 15 years, due to a 10 years gap in the middle.
- Why would that matter? You have the degree. Who would care about the gap? Why would anyone ask? Why would you need to let them know about the time frame at all? I list my degree on my resume. I don't list the time frame that I was studying for that degree. Why would anyone care?