I am not sure I will impress anyone at McDonald's with my college degree (like it matters when it comes to being good at flipping burgers)...On the contrary, I have a feeling it will be intimidating to the employer and reduce my chances of being hired. Am I better off omitting that minor detail?
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Why would you want to hide it?  If you are searching for a blue-collar job because you just need a job for the interim,then I say proudly put it on your application and tell them that you are looking for a job with growth potential, you know like management positions, district managers, ect.........
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The best way to answer this question is tell them what interested you in the particular job or career field. They are trying to field out people not seriously interested in the field. It is an idea to be honest and genuine. However, before you submit your answer, have a few people proofread it to make sure your point comes across well and would spark interest in offering college admission to you.
257497
McDonald's is a great first place to work. Teamwork,stress and dealing with the public are in hot demand. McDonald's has very specific work procedures which will help you anywhere. Also McDonald's will take people with no experience which you will need for most jobs.
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Look it is personality, and self confidence that really matters if you college graduate but very ambitious and had what it takes you will get the job you want. \nYou must be Frank in your C.V. , because even if you are "Superman" but a liar you still could be fired from the Job
455858
sounds like, if you didn't have the experience for the job in the first place, you shouldn't have applied for it. If she hired you with a wink, you shouldn't have taken it. If I were you, I'd go for it. have fun.
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Its a whole lot like a business degree, it doesnt mean very much. The jobs where you would think it would count the most dont really care if you have one. Take police, for example. That job is experienced based, and tho it counts a bit (in that it will give you an edge over someone who doesnt have one) they need so many people that it wont matter in the long run and in the end the knowledge you get in the Academy is much more important than class-room learning. Keep in mind, any degree is good... very few people actually end up doing what they went to school for, and companies who care about college degrees generally do so becuase of what the degree SYMBOLIZES (perseverance, desire to learn, punctuality, etc.) much more than what that little peice of paper says. Hope this helps
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It may stop you.. I think in the section where they ask would you like to disclose any additional information or during your interview tell them the situation.  I think its always best to disclose the information and maybe if you have a recommendation letter from someone at your program that speaks highly of you.. that may help!1 Good luck!
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Just a few questions to ask yourself, I have a similar problem: Do you joke around alot? Do you act in a professional manner? Do you dress appropriately for your position? Do you just look young? Are people aware of your credentials? (Can you put your diploma/degree/awards up in your cube or office, where they can be redily seen?) All of these things play into being seen as a serious or dedicated person. Just some thoughts, hope this helps a little...
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The whole key is the field of choice.  You are not sharing this information with us.  It is one thing to get a degree in computer science and look for a job.  It is another thing to get a degree in history and look for a job.  You should pick the job before you pick the major.
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Maybe college isn't worthless but you are.  Sorry, but when an educated person applies for job after job and doesn't land even a restaurant position, you wonder what really is turning employers off.  Telling an applicant that "experience" is all they lack is an easy way to avoid telling them that they have a personal issue.  Look honestly at yourself..or ask a trusted friend to be honest and identify those things about you that make you unhirable.  \n\nStep outside your expectations for a career and look at other options.  Contact the college where you attended and talk with a career counselor.  Attend job fairs.  Move to an area of the country that has more job opportunities.
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I really like your questions.\n\nThe people who think that must not have any college experience.\nI worked harder at college than at anything ever in my 53 years of life. I love my degree because I know how hard I worked to earn it.\n\nIt sounds like another way to subtley put you down, to say that you have it easy.  It also sounds like they may resent you for having the drive and ambition to go to college when they do not.\nLearn to recognize the subtle putdowns these people are giving you and try to avoid them if you can. I would definitely avoid someone who told me that college was not really work. \nIn the book "The Verbally Abusinve Relationship", being told that going to college is not really work, and similar comments that belittle what you are doing, is called discounting and is a form of verbal abuse. The person who does this wants to make you feel bad, and by doing so they feel good. Sick, isn't it?\n\nThey are "discounting" your efforts as not being worthwhile.\n\nDid I mention that you need to read the book,\nThe Verbally Abusive Relationship? available on \nhttp://www.amazon.com
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It's EXTREMELY important to get a college degree if you want a decent job.  Today's job market is much more competitive than it has *ever* been.  Today, bachelor's degrees are the *standard* (whereas a generation ago, a high school diploma was) for a *decent* job.  For anything beyond a decent job (and by decent, I mean simply steady employment with enough pay to *just* get by), you'll need an advanced degree.
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Never offer up negative information about yourself unless asked. Even if you are asked try to configure your answer in a way to make the situation positive. I interview people all day and I could definitely say that you mentioning any absences will only suggest that you might do the same thing at the job for which you are applying. Most companies don't probe as deeply on background data as you might think. Presenting yourself professionally and highlighting your positive attributes will win you the job.
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Hmmm...doesn't seem a wise thing to bring up during an interview...I don't see how it would affect your getting or not getting the job and might only make the potential employer wonder why you are giving out that personal information (after all, whether you're married with family or single with no family...either situation could change).  I would address my qualifications for the job rather than my marital status.
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I started college right out of high school.  I found out that, in the field I was interested in, it was easy to get a job and experience...and the experience was what most employers were looking for.  I have since finished my degree, but I saw a big bump in salary and responsibility when I put experience on my resume and NO bump in either when I put my new degree on my resume.
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In all my years, working in sales and marketing, I would say neither of those things.  It's important that you have the skills and that's what your education is showing - great.\n\nWhat a corporation wants in an employee is someone who has a strong work ethic (punctual to work and with deadlines) someone who is easy to work with (someone who can come up with ideas and can follow directions like a team player, even when his idea isn't chosen).  \n\nFor Sales - you want to sell yourself.  That tells a boss that you will do a good job selling his product.  That you are likeable, people want to talk to you, can understand what you are saying and  you are polite and knowledgeable.  If your boss sees that in you at the interview, you could be lieing about the schooling and he would still hire you.
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Tough question.  People say you should just be yourself, but once you get to the point where you're trying to enter the professional world, you still have to maintain a certain image.  You don't want to dwell on what people think about you, but you also don't want to look like such a circus freak that no one will hire you, either.  I think you can express yourself with your appearance & still look professional, & it's never too early to start learning how.  I mean, when I go to McDonald's, I don't want the person behind the counter to have hunks of metal all through his or her face.  Talk about making me lose your appetite, & that's one thing the bosses don't want me to lose when I'm there.  So, don't worry about what your peers think.  Worry about the people who matter, like your parents, boss, & even your teachers (who can write you good reference letters for college).