Should You Include A Degree On Your Resume That You Didnt Complete

Should You Include A Degree On Your Resume That You Didnt CompleteHow do you address your incomplete education on your resume? Many people choose to elend complete their degrees or return to school. The reasons are as varied as the job seekers themselves. Whatever your circumstanceswhether youve been forced to withdraw from classes, or if youve simply chosen to leave, there are ways to still include your education on your resume. I personally think its important to do so, especially when its related to your current or desired career field. There are two ways I would suggest tackling this1. List the college you went to, the program area you studied, and dates you attended school. Youre not including a degree here because one was not awarded. But you are showing that you did attend school and receive some formal education. You can also include how many credit hours you completed.2. State the university you attended, relevant courses you completed (especially if theyre related to a posi tion youre pursuing), credit hours completed and dates you attended the school. Again, a degree is not included because one was not awarded.You have to be careful how to incorporate this information into your resume. You never want to mislead an employer into thinking you have a degree that you dont have. This can come back to bite you if youre offered the position and they fact check. Plus, the goal here isnt to deceive anyone into thinking that you have a degree you dont actually have. The goal is to include any education you have receivedwhich, in my opinion, is very important to show and will be valuable to employers.If the courses you completed arent required or directly related to the position, put it at the end of the resume. This is also the case if you want to share with the employer that you have some education but you dont want to advertise that you didnt complete your education. I wouldnt list an incomplete degree at the top of the resume if youre not planning to finish it.I recommend reading my recent article 5 Things Every Prospective Employer Wants to Hear. It has some great advice about interviews that youll really want to know, especially as your resume starts generating call-backs.Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for more great job search and resume advice.