"Nearly completed an Associates Degree in Computer Science"

[shiner]

Ugh, why did you have to tell everyone? This is really embarrassing for me...

Ask your sun if he feels like going outside and throwning the ball round some. Maybe that would make you feel better.

 

[shiner]

Did this guy make excuses?

Is he from the future?

could be this guy's future...

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2157808

I'd hire him just for the lulz

 

[Rage187]

My favorite hobby someone put down is "fantasy wrestling league"

 

[tcsenter]

Is something you REALLY should have left off your resume....

Its not really but he should have worded it differently or explained it more. e.g. something like...

12 credits short of (whatever) degree, completed...and then listed the relevant courses he has completed or relevant areas of competency or proficiency attained, along with his GPA for that coursework (assuming it was decent). Had to exit college due to financial difficulties (or whatever) but plan to resume my education when I can afford it (or whatever).

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

Almost getting an AA is like almost getting pregnant. You either are or you arnt smart one.

 

[TridenT]

People really list their hobbies on their resumes? Why...

 

[TXHokie]

I've seen resume indicating they're studying for certification. Those just screams " I talk a lot about what I'm gonna do but I can't get it done".

 

[Modular]

I thought I had entered the twilight zone when I read the OP...again.

Welcome back, thread!

 

[Gibson486]

People really list their hobbies on their resumes? Why...

Well, if your hobbies include making contribution to IEEE, that looks pretty good.

 

[TridenT]

Well, if your hobbies include making contribution to IEEE, that looks pretty good.

well duh, but hobbies like that are the equivalent of saying you like to put together model cars.

 

[fatpat268]

People really list their hobbies on their resumes? Why...

Why not? It gives your resume a little more personality if your resume is in a sea of other resumes. I mean, if you put something stupid in as a hobby, then sure it could hurt, but for the most part it's not going to count against you.

I keep one line on my resume for my hobbies, and it doesn't detract from it at all. Just don't put something stupid like: playing videogames, watching movies, etc. Those aren't hobbies no matter how you spin it.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I've seen resume indicating they're studying for certification. Those just screams " I talk a lot about what I'm gonna do but I can't get it done".

I don't think that is a problem if you give an ETA for the completion date. I wouldn't just say "Studying for ABC certification" and leave it at that, however.

 

[jteef]

I don't think that is a problem if you give an ETA for the completion date. I wouldn't just say "Studying for ABC certification" and leave it at that, however.

the problem is that i can think of only one IT cert that requires more than a week of study.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

the problem is that i can think of only one IT cert that requires more than a week of study.

Maybe if you're using brain dumps, but I assure you, there are many more if you don't.

 

[Blackjack200]

What's the point of this necro?

 

[Spikesoldier]

I think listing hobbies on a resume is smart. Sometimes a hiring manager will give you the interview solely on that you do something they like too.

 

[TXHokie]

Maybe if you're using brain dumps, but I assure you, there are many more if you don't.

Lol...didn't realize it's an old thread. But I can't think of an IT cert that takes more than a couple weeks to study if you're already working in that field. I can only think of the CCIE that's really difficult but you'd rack up so many others along the way. With certs it's really either you have it or you don't.