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Should I include the dates of my degrees on my resume?
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Based on how I was taught to put together a resume, I've always listed something like the following for my educational background:
Education:
Master's Degree, 2000, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, 1985, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My Minor
However, while reading the question "How can I find accurate start and stop dates for my resume from jobs that I had 20 to 35 years ago?", it occurred to me that by listing the dates I'm showing my age, and am now getting to a point where age discrimination is likely to occur. Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my education?
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Based on how I was taught to put together a resume, I've always listed something like the following for my educational background:
Education:
Master's Degree, 2000, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, 1985, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My Minor
However, while reading the question "How can I find accurate start and stop dates for my resume from jobs that I had 20 to 35 years ago?", it occurred to me that by listing the dates I'm showing my age, and am now getting to a point where age discrimination is likely to occur. Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my education?
resume job-search discrimination
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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asked Feb 5 '16 at 22:56
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Month followed by year will do. So what about the age. All is says you are old and wise
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Based on how I was taught to put together a resume, I've always listed something like the following for my educational background:
Education:
Master's Degree, 2000, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, 1985, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My Minor
However, while reading the question "How can I find accurate start and stop dates for my resume from jobs that I had 20 to 35 years ago?", it occurred to me that by listing the dates I'm showing my age, and am now getting to a point where age discrimination is likely to occur. Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my education?
resume job-search discrimination
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
asked Feb 5 '16 at 22:56
GreenMatt
15.6k1465109
Based on how I was taught to put together a resume, I've always listed something like the following for my educational background:
Education:
Master's Degree, 2000, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, 1985, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My Minor
However, while reading the question "How can I find accurate start and stop dates for my resume from jobs that I had 20 to 35 years ago?", it occurred to me that by listing the dates I'm showing my age, and am now getting to a point where age discrimination is likely to occur. Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my education?
resume job-search discrimination
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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asked Feb 5 '16 at 22:56
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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Month followed by year will do. So what about the age. All is says you are old and wise
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 0:07
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Month followed by year will do. So what about the age. All is says you are old and wise
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 0:07
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Month followed by year will do. So what about the age. All is says you are old and wise
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 0:07
Month followed by year will do. So what about the age. All is says you are old and wise
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 0:07
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Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off
my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my
education?
It's completely okay. For anyone who has been in the workforce for a while, there is no value to the attendance dates for your degrees.
Just list it the same way, minus the dates
Education:
Master's Degree, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My
Minor
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
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Yes, no one cares about the dates in that context.
– Kilisi
Feb 6 '16 at 0:39
People check that you have a continuous record. Gaps are a red flag
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 5:11
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1 Answer
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
6
down vote
accepted
Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off
my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my
education?
It's completely okay. For anyone who has been in the workforce for a while, there is no value to the attendance dates for your degrees.
Just list it the same way, minus the dates
Education:
Master's Degree, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My
Minor
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
222k103650916
2
Yes, no one cares about the dates in that context.
– Kilisi
Feb 6 '16 at 0:39
People check that you have a continuous record. Gaps are a red flag
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 5:11
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off
my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my
education?
It's completely okay. For anyone who has been in the workforce for a while, there is no value to the attendance dates for your degrees.
Just list it the same way, minus the dates
Education:
Master's Degree, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My
Minor
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
222k103650916
2
Yes, no one cares about the dates in that context.
– Kilisi
Feb 6 '16 at 0:39
People check that you have a continuous record. Gaps are a red flag
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 5:11
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off
my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my
education?
It's completely okay. For anyone who has been in the workforce for a while, there is no value to the attendance dates for your degrees.
Just list it the same way, minus the dates
Education:
Master's Degree, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My
Minor
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
222k103650916
Thus, I'm wondering if it is okay to leave the dates of my degrees off
my resume. If it is okay, what format should I use for listing my
education?
It's completely okay. For anyone who has been in the workforce for a while, there is no value to the attendance dates for your degrees.
Just list it the same way, minus the dates
Education:
Master's Degree, Large University, Field of Study
Bachelor's Degree, Small College, Major: My major, Minor: My
Minor
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
222k103650916
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
222k103650916
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
222k103650916
answered Feb 6 '16 at 0:18
Joe Strazzere
222k103650916
222k103650916
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Yes, no one cares about the dates in that context.
– Kilisi
Feb 6 '16 at 0:39
People check that you have a continuous record. Gaps are a red flag
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 5:11
suggest improvements |Â
2
Yes, no one cares about the dates in that context.
– Kilisi
Feb 6 '16 at 0:39
People check that you have a continuous record. Gaps are a red flag
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 5:11
2
2
Yes, no one cares about the dates in that context.
– Kilisi
Feb 6 '16 at 0:39
Yes, no one cares about the dates in that context.
– Kilisi
Feb 6 '16 at 0:39
People check that you have a continuous record. Gaps are a red flag
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 5:11
People check that you have a continuous record. Gaps are a red flag
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 5:11
suggest improvements |Â
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Month followed by year will do. So what about the age. All is says you are old and wise
– Ed Heal
Feb 6 '16 at 0:07