Applying for Jobs with BGS degree.

[Whiskas]

When I apply for jobs, I only see boxes for BA and BS degrees. What would I choose if my degree is a Bachelor of General Studies? Would it matter if I chose one of the BA/BS check boxes?

[UptonSinclair]

If it were me, I would stick with BA if my degree is mostly Liberal Arts classes and would check BS if there is a significant number of professional/technical classes. At least that way, if you are questioned about it in the future you have a good foundation to argue that you were being honest.

[cookderosa]

If it were me, I would stick with BA if my degree is mostly Liberal Arts classes and would check BS if there is a significant number of professional/technical classes. At least that way, if you are questioned about it in the future you have a good foundation to argue that you were being honest.

I agree with this.
You absolutely should check a box, if not, their computer will tag you as having no degree.

[Maniac Craniac]

I might add as a suggestion, for what its worth and if you are not already doing this, to make your degree look more customized for the job on your resume. What I mean is, if a number of courses you have taken are applicable to a job you are applying for, you can list some of your coursework.

For example, if you are looking to work in business:

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BGS, Some Universtity
-Coursework in Finance, Management and Information Systems
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Or in human services,

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BGS, Some University
-Coursework in Cultural Diversity, Gerontology, Child Psychology
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...and so on and so forth. That is, if you don't already have enough certs and experience to make the above just look like clutter.

[sanantone]

I sometimes have the same problem with my master's degree. It's not an MS, MA, or MBA; it's an MSS (Master of Security Studies). I just choose MA or MS.