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how does one say on a resume that they went to school and didn't finish as nicely as possible.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Aug 27 '13, 06:41

course of study - incomplete

still sounds like "dropout!" (I mean it's true but comeon...I'm a good person).

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Another question - 1 Page Resume?...an Absolute? - Mel Profit Aug 27, 07:36 5
- I have several different versions but tend to use the 1-pager for applications. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 27, 08:04
- If you are entry-level sure -- nm - con_carne Aug 27, 07:47
- Honestly I think it may depend on where sending it. To a small firm like mine multi-page is no big deal but for big HR dept's where they get tons of - decline Aug 27, 07:38 2
  - Thanks. This is going out through my professional network and not going to be used in cold situations. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 27, 07:41 1
    - I'm sure a 2-pager would be fine then -- nm - decline Aug 27, 07:45
good suggestions - thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 27, 07:06 1
- and lord does my resume need a good clean-up. What I have listed as my current position is barely worth mentioning now. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 27, 07:07
List relevant education, include training, certs, and college classes. -- nm - colin Aug 27, 06:51
"Studied [insert major course of study here] at [insert school here]" -- nm - TWuG Aug 27, 06:46 1
- This. Just make sure there is nothing that implies you completed the degree. -- nm - Walt_Disney Aug 27, 07:02
course of study - ongoing -- nm - decline Aug 27, 06:42

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