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Subject:RE: Having a killer resume From:"Domaschuk, Rob" <Robd -at- datalogics -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:55:25 -0500
Annie wrote:
> What approach would you recommend for someone with
> plenty of experience but no degree?
Bruce replied:
> However, if you want to mention any post-secondary education, why not
> just put "Course work, State University" and leave it at that?
Another option, with 20+ years experience, is to contact organizations such
as FIS (Foundation for International Services) - to name one. Often used for
immigration purposes, these groups assess a person's credentials and issue
an opinion/judgment of equivalency.
I know that they (in general) consider 3 years of working experience to
equal one year of academic study. Therefore, 12 years of experience would
give you the equivalent of a four year bachelor degree "from an accredited
college or university in the United States".
However, there are reasons OTHER than immigration to use this service - in
your case, you could then legitimately claim that you have the experience
equivalent to a degree and then some. You even have documentation to prove
it, if necessary.
Rob Domaschuk | 312.853.8337 - t
Technical Writer | 719.623.7431 - f
Datalogics inc. | www.datalogics.com
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learns something that will always be useful and
which never will grow dim or doubtful."
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