Not so. Many potential clients call me and say I have seen an interesting position, I’m the perfect fit except that I don’t have an under graduate degree. No problem.
I’m a firm believer that if you consider you have all the skill sets required go for the position anyway. What are you going to lose?
If you have an outstanding performance-driven career and you quite clearly portray the skill set they are seeking on your resume, employers will sometimes overlook the absence of a degree. The resume has to provide the reader with quantifiable examples in the form of percentages, dollar amounts, and before/after comparisons.
Although you didn’t graduate from a university or college, clearly portray your education studies that you did complete. This way you can introduce the buzz words including BA or BS into the resume without being misleading or dishonest.
This is how I show these circumstances on a resume:
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 2004 – 2006
Completed 24 modules towards the Bachelor of Arts, Political Science degree
The key component here is to be 100% honest and upfront. For many reasons students don’t complete their studies which is OK. Family commitments or even an enticing job offer can halt education. I tend to tell the reasons in a cover letter. “Due to my father requiring my full time attention for serious health problems, I was unable complete my under graduate degree. However, I firmly believe I have the perfect qualifications for this intriguing position, my degree has been completed in the workplace, and here are a couple of examples”.
Don’t count yourself out of good opportunities simply because you lack the academic credentials. Go for it!
It’s imperative that your resume makes you look more competitive than a contender with a degree. Does your resume stand out? Are you making a compelling statement that you are the perfect fit for the job? Would you like a free no obligation resume critique? If so, please submit via www.aneliteresume.com
Monday, July 20, 2009
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