Putting Partial Masters Degree on Resume

[dmw16]

Before I changed jobs I completed 9 credits of a masters program. I intend to return this fall after 3 semesters off (my enrollment was inactive for 2 semesters and I was officially withdrawn for the 3rd).

What is the proper way to list this on my resume? I right now I just have "September 2007 to Present". I worry this isn't 100% accurate. I don't want to deceive anyone or give that impression, but I want to get some "credit" for it since I carried a 3.7 thru the classes I did take.

 

[silverpig]

Why are you applying for a job now if you're going back to school in a month? Is it just part-time or?

 

[dmw16]

Sorry. It's a part-time masters program.

 

[DaveSimmons]

You could list the date range you were there, then "(part-time, continuing Fall 2010)"

 

[Savij]

something along the lines of:
Master's in field sexology
University Name - Part time study
32 of 69 credits completed.

 

[dmw16]

You could list the date range you were there, then "(part-time, continuing Fall 2010)"

Good idea. I have a strong lead on a job and I just don't want some little thing to screw it up.

 

[dmw16]

Option 1:
Masters of Engineering, Systems Engineering
Completed 9 of 30 Credits
GPA 3.7

Option 2:
Masters of Engineering, Systems Engineering
September 2007 to September 2008, Returning September 2010
GPA 3.7

 

[GasX]

You can also put your anticipated graduation date on there.

 

[silverpig]

You could list the date range you were there, then "(part-time, continuing Fall 2010)"

Yep that sounds reasonable. It makes a good talking point and shows personal improvement. Definitely put it on there.

 

[ModerateRepZero]

yeah put down something along the lines of "continuing", or "anticipated graduation date"...

 

[eits]

Before I changed jobs I completed 9 credits of a masters program. I intend to return this fall after 3 semesters off (my enrollment was inactive for 2 semesters and I was officially withdrawn for the 3rd).

What is the proper way to list this on my resume? I right now I just have "September 2007 to Present". I worry this isn't 100% accurate. I don't want to deceive anyone or give that impression, but I want to get some "credit" for it since I carried a 3.7 thru the classes I did take.

you kidding? milk it, dude. it's hard to get a job. it's better than not putting it. give the wrong impression if you can. clear it up later when it actually matters.

 

[ModerateRepZero]

you kidding? milk it, dude. it's hard to get a job. it's better than not putting it. give the wrong impression if you can. clear it up later when it actually matters.

Depends on the job. Sometimes employers have this "overqualified" concern (well-founded or not), so having a Master's when applying to a $10 an hour job can easily lead to the garbage file in that case.

Luckily for me, the federal govt. (almost never?) cares about "overqualified", just whether you meet or exceed the listed job qualifications.