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  • May 20, 2011, 03:27 PM
    Memphis76
    Background / Education Check
    I'm applying for a position and it states "Knowledge ordinarily acquired through a bachelor's degree". I do not have a bachelor's degree, however I have 15 years experience. Do you think this will be a problem? The manager did say that they conduct background checks and asked me how my credit and criminal record was... I told the manager I'm all good with no negative information. Will my background report show my education? I did not say I have a bachelor's degree nor did I list it on my resume. Thoughts??
  • May 20, 2011, 04:21 PM
    tickle

    Your background check will only show criminal activity. You must have indicated someway that you had completed continuing education; otherwise why would they think that ? You do not have a BA so why would you apply for a job that required one?
  • May 20, 2011, 04:23 PM
    DoulaLC

    If they want to check your education record they could, but since actually having a degree was not a prerequisite for the position, they may decide your years of experience is sufficient, or an even greater asset, than having a degree.

    Good luck... hope it works out for you!
  • May 20, 2011, 04:25 PM
    tickle
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DoulaLC View Post
    If they want to check your education record they could, but since actually having a degree was not a prerequisite for the position, they may decide your years of experience is sufficient, or an even greater asset, than having a degree.

    Good luck.....hope it works out for you!

    That really isn't what he is asking.
  • May 20, 2011, 04:35 PM
    ScottGem

    If you gave the impression that you had a degree or it is a requirement, then you better make sure they understand you don't. Because they will find out you don't.
  • May 20, 2011, 04:36 PM
    Wondergirl

    You have no bachelor's degree but you do have something that's very important -- fifteen years of experience that is the same as "knowledge ordinarily acquired through a bachelor's degree."

    For this position, you need knowledge from a bachelor's or knowledge from experience. You've got the latter. Your resume should reflect that and be a functional (skills-based) one.

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