http://ohioforensic.org/i-havent-officially-obtained-my-degree-will-that-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job/ Ohio Forensic Guide Law Information Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://ohioforensic.org/i-havent-officially-obtained-my-degree-will-that-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-556 eek Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:23:41 +0000 http://ohioforensic.org/i-havent-officially-obtained-my-degree-will-that-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job/#comment-556 Take the course work, the sooner the better. At most schools earning a degree is under a contract that has a time limit. If you don't get those course soon; you could end up needing 12 to 16 hours to get your degree. Walking the ceremony is not part of your official transcript! You have not "graduated with honors" because you have not graduated. When an potential employer looks at your credentials and compares them to a "real" graduate, who do you think will get the job. Your resume should contain this information. Take the course work, the sooner the better. At most schools earning a degree is under a contract that has a time limit.
If you don’t get those course soon; you could end up needing 12 to 16 hours to get your degree.
Walking the ceremony is not part of your official transcript! You have not “graduated with honors” because you have not graduated.
When an potential employer looks at your credentials and compares them to a “real” graduate, who do you think will get the job.
Your resume should contain this information.

]]> http://ohioforensic.org/i-havent-officially-obtained-my-degree-will-that-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-555 curmudge Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:43:29 +0000 http://ohioforensic.org/i-havent-officially-obtained-my-degree-will-that-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job/#comment-555 Cover it in your resume. Say 2 courses left and that you will take them in night school. and yes, it will hinder you. Cover it in your resume. Say 2 courses left and that you will take them in night school. and yes, it will hinder you.

]]> http://ohioforensic.org/i-havent-officially-obtained-my-degree-will-that-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-554 gauchogi Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:49:28 +0000 http://ohioforensic.org/i-havent-officially-obtained-my-degree-will-that-hinder-my-ability-to-find-a-job/#comment-554 As an employer, I want a college graduate not an almost graduate! I would question why someone did not follow through. You did not graduate with honors if you still have two classes to complete. you cannot lie about it either. Nowadays, employers do background checks and people are not hired when they lie on their resume. In fact, there is a recent case where MIT discovered the Director of Admissions lied on her resume, and she was fired after years on the job when the lies were discovered. Take the classes--you will be glad you did! As an employer, I want a college graduate not an almost graduate! I would question why someone did not follow through. You did not graduate with honors if you still have two classes to complete. you cannot lie about it either. Nowadays, employers do background checks and people are not hired when they lie on their resume. In fact, there is a recent case where MIT discovered the Director of Admissions lied on her resume, and she was fired after years on the job when the lies were discovered. Take the classes–you will be glad you did!

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