resume question

[GoingUp]

So I am taking visual basic this fall as a class. I havent learned it yet, but I was wondering what you all think of me putting it on my resume as a known programming language? By the time I start any internships next summer I will have learned it.

Feedback is appreciated.

 

[manly]

No, don't pull a George O' Leary. People do it all the time with tech resumes, but all it accomplishes is to get your resume tagged by the resume scrapers a bit more.

 

[ggavinmoss]

Just be ready to answer some questions about it. Be honest, but know something. I hate interviewing people who copy down the course catalog description on their resume but have no idea what any of the buzz words mean or haven't used the technology.

-geoff

 

[GoingUp]

bump

 

[flot]

No. Something like a programming language shouldn't be on your resume until you have mastered it and would be comfortable writting reasonably correct code down on paper to accomplish simple tasks.

 

[StageLeft]

School aside when you feel reasonably comfortable with it you can put it on there. I've got things on mine I never took in school.

 

[HomerSapien]

No. Only put on it what you have down up to that point. Even though it is next summer, you may fail the class even as doubtful as it may seem.

 

[VictorLazlo]

Don't put "I know VB" or "I am a VB God" or anything like that. Just be a little more creative with the wording:

"Familiar with VB." or
"Basic knowledge of VB." or even
"relevant coursework includes VB."

That way you can get it on there, without saying you mastered the language. It's not misleading either. Just quote yourself if anyone asks why you suck at programming.