JoannaG25
This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff
Netherlands
Slogging for nothing
Today, I was told that in order to be considered for more jobs, I should remove my college degree from my resume. FML
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J1bbl3 3
what did you major in? pottery?
kristir9426 0
yes.. they don't have to pay you as much that way.
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tomato606 0
Having your degree on your resume can make you over qualified for the job. No one wants to hire someone who may end up taking their job. When applying for jobs that are related to your degree, it should be on there. You're stupid if you leave it off then.
chrissysweathear_fml 0
that's stupid
Anthrophobia 2
It's possible that the OP's overqualified. The job they applied for probably can't afford to pay people too much per hour.
tb15 0
Let me guess...University of Pheonix
dirtyoldman27560 0
I do know hiring managers who eliminate applicants based in a degree from Univ of Phoenix. When you've got 100+ applicants for a single job, you start eliminating to narrow down to a few you'll seriously consider.
justin_brdfrd 0
you went to one of those bogus unaccredited tech schools u see on tv didn't you?
TexanBar 3
Maybe OP went to South Harmon Institute of Technology
kbaker90 0
Hehe, nice. Though the OP could have gone to a legitimate school. I'm attending a prestigious university, and about 6 jobs turned me down for being too educated and overqualified. And I haven't even gotten the degree yet!
misfitSuperStar 0
Try applying for higher level jobs, op.
mrbrown2195 0
You're obviously applying for jobs that are beneath you, then. If it's some stupid major (ie English), then you need to just remove your major from your resume.
padlarf 14
Doesn't work like that in the Netherlands :)
rlerke 0
stop applying at McDonald's.
EmmyGrangerDC 0
hahaha
nerdsgetmehot 22
#23 Ah...Yeah, that's very possible. In that case, the same thing has been happening to me lately! Bummer.
Jerals 0
Gotta love No. 5's comment !