Comments on: How can I be honest about degree status on my resume and cover letter but still get the job? http://www.raikiri.net/2010/08/how-can-i-be-honest-about-degree-status-on-my-resume-and-cover-letter-but-still-get-the-job/ Learn how to write a resume, write a cover letter, and find a job or find a new career-- fast! Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: rjain http://www.raikiri.net/2010/08/how-can-i-be-honest-about-degree-status-on-my-resume-and-cover-letter-but-still-get-the-job/#comment-13341 rjain Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:02:42 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/08/how-can-i-be-honest-about-degree-status-on-my-resume-and-cover-letter-but-still-get-the-job/#comment-13341 I agree with the previous 2 answers. I did the same thing while I was still in schoo but applying for job. This is what I did. Bachelor of Commerce School of Business, University - Excpected date of Completion: _____ You probably don't need to mention it again in your cover letter. They might catch it and ask about it in the interview. Goodluck with the job search and the last course! I agree with the previous 2 answers.

I did the same thing while I was still in schoo but applying for job. This is what I did.

Bachelor of Commerce
School of Business, University
– Excpected date of Completion: _____

You probably don’t need to mention it again in your cover letter. They might catch it and ask about it in the interview.

Goodluck with the job search and the last course!

]]> By: [ J ] a [ Y ] http://www.raikiri.net/2010/08/how-can-i-be-honest-about-degree-status-on-my-resume-and-cover-letter-but-still-get-the-job/#comment-13340 [ J ] a [ Y ] Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:48:32 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/08/how-can-i-be-honest-about-degree-status-on-my-resume-and-cover-letter-but-still-get-the-job/#comment-13340 just say exactly that. On your cover letter, mention that you are 1 credit away from completing your degree, and give an expected completion date. You dont want to lie about stuff on your resume / cover letter. just say exactly that. On your cover letter, mention that you are 1 credit away from completing your degree, and give an expected completion date. You dont want to lie about stuff on your resume / cover letter.

]]> By: MM http://www.raikiri.net/2010/08/how-can-i-be-honest-about-degree-status-on-my-resume-and-cover-letter-but-still-get-the-job/#comment-13339 MM Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:18:36 +0000 http://www.raikiri.net/2010/08/how-can-i-be-honest-about-degree-status-on-my-resume-and-cover-letter-but-still-get-the-job/#comment-13339 Just list your degree as 2009 (expected) on your resume, and explain things pretty much as you have here in your cover letter: you're finishing up your last credit, and you expect to be done by the end of the semester. Just list your degree as 2009 (expected) on your resume, and explain things pretty much as you have here in your cover letter: you’re finishing up your last credit, and you expect to be done by the end of the semester.

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