• Dharma Curious
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    162 years ago

    … does that work? Because I’m halfway through a degree here, and honestly, if that works…

    • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠
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      182 years ago

      If the job requires it, they’ll probably check. If the job doesn’t require it but the hiring manager has a bias towards college graduates (hint: they all do) then it works.

    • AggressivelyPassive
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      112 years ago

      Probably depends on the field.

      I’m a software developer and only my first job ever cared for my degree. My current employer actually never saw my degree/diploma or anything. I just said I had it.

      Now, if you’d work at a bank/in finance or have a degree in a more regulated industry, they’ll probably check.

    • @NOT_RICK
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      82 years ago

      If their field is anything like mine once you’ve had a couple different jobs in the field on your resume they don’t really care about your degree. That first job sure did care, though.

      • @AdamEatsAss
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        22 years ago

        Agreed. My first job out of college wanted my degree and transcript. When I got a new job the next year they didn’t care about either. But some companies also just care more than others about education. I personally wouldn’t lie on my resume about something like having a degree. I’d be worried that I’d lose a position because the company tried to verify the degree or another alumni worked there and they ask questions about the college I didn’t go to. But it could also get you into an interview you wouldn’t have been able to be in without a fake degree so it could be a good thing to do too. I guess just follow your heart.