因為別人有學(xué)位證書而你沒有，與你一道的求職者們找到了好工作，把你留在了泥濘中？遵循以下的訣竅將你的簡歷做到最好，然后和其他有著更具吸引力的教育背景的求職者競爭。
突出你最過硬的證書
想想雇主為什么要從那么多的申請者中選擇你來擔(dān)任這個職位。你能提供什么他們所不能提供的呢？或許你的實際工作經(jīng)驗與技能和這份工作更相關(guān)。如果你的經(jīng)驗比教育背景更過硬，在簡歷中把工作經(jīng)歷放到教育背景的前面，并且寫下你的職業(yè)成就，工作成績的紀錄和行業(yè)知識。
在簡歷中包括你整個職業(yè)生涯的所有成就的詳細列表。證明你有著杰出的工作成績，將是未來雇主公司的一根“頂梁柱”。在招聘經(jīng)理讀到教育部分的時候，他們會由于對你的工作成績有深刻印象而認為你教育背景的缺陷可以被忽略。
盡管有可能由于你沒有職位所要求的教育背景，一些雇主會對你不感興趣，但你會發(fā)現(xiàn)仍然有一些雇主歡迎你的經(jīng)驗，技能和專業(yè)知識。
突出其他的教育和培訓(xùn)
可能你缺少一個正式的學(xué)位，但一直在職業(yè)生涯中堅持接受培訓(xùn)。你可以在簡歷中教育背景部分描述一下專業(yè)發(fā)展部分，突出你所接受的繼續(xù)教育。想想與工作有關(guān)的培訓(xùn)，證書，會議，在職培訓(xùn)，研究會，網(wǎng)上培訓(xùn)甚至是自學(xué)。對一些專家來說這一部分將是很具吸引力的。展示你最近的培訓(xùn)能比以前所獲得的學(xué)位更有價值。
展示正在接受的教育
包括部分完成的和正在接受的教育
例如：
•如果你當(dāng)前正在參加一個項目：
XX州XX市ABC學(xué)院
參加文學(xué)學(xué)士項目，〈〉專業(yè)，將于05年5月獲得學(xué)位
•如果你已經(jīng)完成了一個培訓(xùn)項目的一部分，但不準(zhǔn)備讀完它：
XX州XX大學(xué)DEF學(xué)院
從99年9月到02年5月，修完了文學(xué)學(xué)士項目XX學(xué)分的課程。
盡管缺少學(xué)位證書還是要申請
如果你看到一個招聘職位有一定水平的教育背景要求，感覺以自己的經(jīng)驗和技能基礎(chǔ)能做那份工作，不管如何都要發(fā)送你的履歷。招聘經(jīng)理有可能會優(yōu)先考慮那些有所要求的教育背景的求職者，但你的簡歷可以由于其他方面的素質(zhì)而突出。
在任何可能的時候，跟進一下你所發(fā)送的履歷去向。許多雇主使用電子的簡歷過濾系統(tǒng)來自動剔除那些沒有達到教育背景要求的申請者。如果你通過私人關(guān)系聯(lián)系到招聘經(jīng)理，來說服雇主你是一個很合適的人選，那你將會有更好的機會。
回到學(xué)校
如果你不斷地在求職的路上由于教育背景而碰到絆腳石，那么是你重新?lián)炱饡镜臅r候了。做任何能達到你目標(biāo)的事：參加夜校，參加網(wǎng)上課程或者開始一個遠程學(xué)習(xí)項目。你正在追求更高一等的教育這個事實能使你對雇主來說更有賣點，再加上你將采取措施以確保獲得能力證明，以便于在競爭激烈的職場獲勝。
Resume Dilemma: No DegreeAre your fellow job seekers leaving you in the dust, nabbing the great jobs because they have educational credentials that you lack? Follow these tips to put your best foot forward on your resume and compete with others who have more impressive educational backgrounds.
Emphasize Your Strongest CredentialsThink about why an employer should hire you out of all the applicants for the job. What do you offer that they don't? Perhaps you have practical work experience and skills that are relevant to the job. If your experience is stronger than your education, place your work history before education on your resume, and write about your career achievements, track record of results and industry knowledge.
Include a detailed listing of your accomplishments throughout your career. Prove that your work performance has been outstanding and you would be an asset to your future employer's operation. By the time hiring managers read the education section, they should be so impressed by the value you offer that educational shortcomings could be overlooked.
It's true that some employers will not be interested in you because you lack the job opening's educational requirement, but you will find other employers that welcome your experience, skills and expertise.
Highlight Alternative Education and TrainingMaybe you lack a formal degree, but you've participated in ongoing training throughout your career. You can emphasize all of your continuing education by creating a Professional Development section within the Education section. Think about job-related training, certifications, conferences, in-service training, seminars, online learning and even self-directed study. For some professionals, this section can be quite impressive, and showing recent, up-to-date training can be more valuable than a dated degree.
Show In-Progress EducationInclude partially completed or in-progress education.
Examples:
•If you are currently enrolled in a program:
ABC COLLEGE (City, ST)
Enrolled in Bachelor of Arts program, major in < >, degree expected 5/05
•If you partially completed a program and don't intend to complete:
DEF COLLEGE (City, ST)
Earned XX credits towards a Bachelor of Arts, 9/99 to 5/02
Apply Even If You Lack the Educational CredentialIf you see a job opening that requires a certain level of education and feel you can do the job based on your experience or skills, send your resume anyway. The hiring manager might prefer to hire someone with the stated level of education, but your resume could stand out because of your other qualifications.
Whenever possible, follow up on resumes that you submit. Many employers using electronic resume-tracking systems automatically screen out applicants who don't meet the educational requirements. You will have a much better chance of convincing an employer that you are a strong candidate if you make a personal connection with a hiring manager.
Return to SchoolIf you continue to hit roadblocks because of your educational background, it might be time to hit the books again. Do whatever it takes to reach your goal: Enroll in night classes, take online courses or start a distance-learning program. The fact that you are pursuing further education could make you more marketable to employers, plus you will be taking steps to ensure you have the credentials to succeed in a competitive job market.
