astrid Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Okay, I"m applying for a part-time job in my field. The posting says that an Master's is required. There is a very limited field of applicants with experience, of which I am one. Basically, the application is pretty much a formality. At least that's what I've been told by those in the state department of ed. ;-) I don't count chickens, though. So, I finished half of my master's before my dad got sick and I had to turn my attention to helping an ailing parent deal with cancer/hospice/death, etc. So do I put the dates I was working on my masters, and then list the number of credits I earned? Or do I just not list my graduate work at all? thanks for the advice! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 If your graduate work is relevant to the position list it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Okay, then.....here's another question: Objective-- got it Employment-- how far back should I go? to student teaching? Education--got it (including MS course work--thanks for the advice!) What's next?? "Interests" seems cheezy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 For interests, my dh always puts active things. Photography and basketball were two I remember. Active, ya know, is good. ;) Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in TX Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Objective-- got it Employment-- how far back should I go? to student teaching? Education--got it (including MS course work--thanks for the advice!) What's next?? "Interests" seems cheezy If it already fills one page, with lots of white space leftover, don't add anything else. Unless you are going for a C-level position (like CEO, CFO) or are a professor with a long list of publications, or a professional writer with a long list of books, etc, you should not have more than one page]: If you absolutely must add something more to your resume: list special skills that directly tie in with the job description (asking for computer skills? list Microsoft Office applications. for a teaching job? list machines you know how to work). Never list personal stuff (like birthday, weight, height), never add a photo (unless you are a model or actor). When you are finished, print out a copy, attach it to a wall, and step back 5 feet. It should look good, balanced, with lots of white space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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