01-04-2007, 03:59 AM
Hey guys, it's been months since my last post but I have had a busy year.
Anyway, I'm in the hunt for a new job. Mostly to move closer to my house (40 mile drive one way currently). Programming and Hardware/Software Integration is my general area of expertise.
Well long story short my current company hired me on during the summers and one fall for extended co-ops during college. Unfortunately, one boss quit, another passed away and they offered me the job. Flash forward 7 years later.... 2.5 years done in school, no degree and my company has been very generous to me as I move up the latter and into management.
I'm updating my resume to potentially find an equal position closer to home and based on my location, possibly higher pay. The problem is, that my resume under education has always been a fishy situation. It's been 7 years since I used an external resume so I never really needed to deal with this. I'm currently taking classes but only 4-8 credits per semester so it will be a long time before I finish.
How is the best way to dance around lack of the degree while focusing on my experience?
Options I've considered:
1. Leave off the education - leave the explanation for the interview
2. Simply display junior level university status
3. display current status in addition to statement about finishing while employed
4. Display current status and offer quick 1 one explanation for taking the position: "Current employer offered position before completion due to their necessity."
I'm currently leaning towards 4. Offers explanation in addition to hopefully setting the stage for "Yes, I'm THAT important".
Any thoughts?
Anyway, I'm in the hunt for a new job. Mostly to move closer to my house (40 mile drive one way currently). Programming and Hardware/Software Integration is my general area of expertise.
Well long story short my current company hired me on during the summers and one fall for extended co-ops during college. Unfortunately, one boss quit, another passed away and they offered me the job. Flash forward 7 years later.... 2.5 years done in school, no degree and my company has been very generous to me as I move up the latter and into management.
I'm updating my resume to potentially find an equal position closer to home and based on my location, possibly higher pay. The problem is, that my resume under education has always been a fishy situation. It's been 7 years since I used an external resume so I never really needed to deal with this. I'm currently taking classes but only 4-8 credits per semester so it will be a long time before I finish.
How is the best way to dance around lack of the degree while focusing on my experience?
Options I've considered:
1. Leave off the education - leave the explanation for the interview
2. Simply display junior level university status
3. display current status in addition to statement about finishing while employed
4. Display current status and offer quick 1 one explanation for taking the position: "Current employer offered position before completion due to their necessity."
I'm currently leaning towards 4. Offers explanation in addition to hopefully setting the stage for "Yes, I'm THAT important".
Any thoughts?