02-18-2020, 09:51 PM
I have experienced filling out online application forms in which it asks for start date and finish date of the college. That could potentially signal something unusual. I never got a call from a job where that was the case and knew some folks at the organization. I'm not sure if it was a factor and may never know.
It didn't come up in my job interview for my current position. They were much more concerned with my work experience.
A friend whose entire job it is to recruit told me that 75% of the job interview process is culture/personality fit. They ask themselves "would you want to share an office with this person for the next 2-12 years?" Some people are otherwise qualified candidates but have TOO many ideas and TOO much enthusiasm. If you've got a lot of energy, people might find it exhausting and pass.
Maybe if the nature of the degree comes up, use that as a great opportunity to tell a story that lets them get to know you as a person.
It didn't come up in my job interview for my current position. They were much more concerned with my work experience.
A friend whose entire job it is to recruit told me that 75% of the job interview process is culture/personality fit. They ask themselves "would you want to share an office with this person for the next 2-12 years?" Some people are otherwise qualified candidates but have TOO many ideas and TOO much enthusiasm. If you've got a lot of energy, people might find it exhausting and pass.
Maybe if the nature of the degree comes up, use that as a great opportunity to tell a story that lets them get to know you as a person.