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naturegirl321
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 Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:51 am Post subject: Putting "distance degree" on your CV? |
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I just had an interview yesterday with an Asian uni. They couldn't sort out how I am living in Peru while my degree is from Spain and my thesis was about a Korean. Just didn't make sense to them. Coulnd't really understand how I live in Peru and don't teach Peruvians either, but mainly teach Koreans.
I don't have distance on my CV, next to my degree, but am considering putting it. It seems like it would save a bit of explanation, but I'm not sure if it's worth it.
I mean, do you think employers would not want to interview me if I stated outright that I had a distance MA? |
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jpvanderwerf2001
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I don't have a distance degree (though I'm thinking about getting one!), but my instinct is that it's a bad idea. My thoughts:
* IF they pick up that the dates are "off", they can ask about it;
* If they ask you about it, you can explain why you took a distance course;
* If they seem reluctant to accept your degree, you will have the opportunity to explain what classes you took, what you learned, its value, etc.; and
* Even if they don't generally accept distance degrees they might decide they like you (or are impressed by your overwhelming charisma  ) and hire you anyway.
However, if you put that it was distance on your resume, you might have trouble even getting to the interview part.
Of course, I think there are some countries that don't allow distance degrees at all.  |
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The Ever-changing Cleric
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| Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Putting "distance degree" on your CV? |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
I just had an interview yesterday with an Asian uni. They couldn't sort out how I am living in Peru while my degree is from Spain and my thesis was about a Korean. Just didn't make sense to them. Coulnd't really understand how I live in Peru and don't teach Peruvians either, but mainly teach Koreans.
I don't have distance on my CV, next to my degree, but am considering putting it. It seems like it would save a bit of explanation, but I'm not sure if it's worth it.
I mean, do you think employers would not want to interview me if I stated outright that I had a distance MA? |
if you weren't working while doing the distance degree then there's no need to worry. that period of time on your resume work experience can be left blank.
if you were working while you did the distance degree, then consider leaving the work experience off the resume. you probably have other work experience from before or after that will suffice.
unless they do a thorough examination of your passport/resume/personal life, its unlikely many schools in a lot of places will ever be able to put all the pieces together. |
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naturegirl321
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I was working and I don't think I could leave it off, since it took three years to complete.
Anyways, I guess I'll leave it like it is and explain during the itnerview. |
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80daze
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Hmm, I'm going to do a distance MA at some point, from what I've been told the certificates are the exact same as the ones given to those who complete the course on site.
So this may be a silly question but if it takes 1 year to do an MA ( or 18 months) on site and the certificates are the same, can't you just put down that you worked for 2 years in Peru and then studied in Spain for the other year?
Unless they are going to check with the registry at the university you did it at, they wouldn't be any the wiser. |
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naturegirl321
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| 80daze wrote: |
So this may be a silly question but if it takes 1 year to do an MA ( or 18 months) on site and the certificates are the same, can't you just put down that you worked for 2 years in Peru and then studied in Spain for the other year?
Unless they are going to check with the registry at the university you did it at, they wouldn't be any the wiser. |
I suppose I could. But I',m not really comfortable with lying. And I've got 5.5 years of experience in Peru, I don't really want to strike that off my CV. |
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