Resume question - minimizing education to get job

Nurse Ratched, RN · Aug 24, 2005

I don't personally have a problem leaving a good thing off a resume if there is a concern this may make you appear over-qualified.

When you fill out an actual application, there's usually a caveat that any false statements can result in rejection or firing later if discovered. Technically, that probably would include an omission.

showbizrn · Aug 25, 2005

I don't personally have a problem leaving a good thing off a resume if there is a concern this may make you appear over-qualified.
When you fill out an actual application, there's usually a caveat that any false statements can result in rejection or firing later if discovered. Technically, that probably would include an omission.

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Hmmmmm...I wear several hats and work in different industries so I have 5 different resumes. All my jobs are NOT in nursing, but nursing is noted on all my resumes.

Your situation is sticky (and tricky) . Although you can submit a resume and not include your pursuit of a Masters degree, whether or not you can legally omit this information on the job application requires legal advisement.

PERSONALLY, my parents taught me, "Don't tell everyone everything," which culturally meant "certain information you keep to yourself." But check what's in the law books first. :smokin:

adagiogray · Aug 25, 2005

I am new to this board and I just had a quick question. This will have nothing to do with what you are talking about so I apologize. First I want everyone to know that I know how to spell criminology, but could not fix my user name. I have worked as a cna for the past 13 years and I am currently working on my masters degree. My question is can I say on an application that I only have a high school diploma. I am having a hard time getting hired for the weekends.

I've always kept more than one resume about myself with a 'focus' on my experience in a given industry. In addition to my comprehensive resume I have a medical, an IT, and a sales resume, and try to start off using those - I only include my pertinent experience on each, and am up front about the fact that "this is my resume focusing on my medical experience" or the like. If they want the whole picture, I give the comprehensive one. I don't believe there's a liability in giving someone a 'focused' resume, so long as you've made them aware of the fact.

jsteine1 · Aug 28, 2005

I am curious: why would any employer have a problem with hiring a qualified CNA for weekends only just because they posess an advanced degree? Personally, I would find you an asset! That masters degree says a lot about you, and its all good. It shows perserverence, follow through, intelligence, ambition, organized thinking and the list goes on and on.