How important is Magna or Cum Laude Designation?

[bluebooger]

its totally worth it

whenever I meet someone I always introduce myself "Hi, my name is Blue Booger, Magna Cum Laude" -- and they're always impressed

plus I have it on my facebook and linkedin page

you should see all the friend requests I get

[bjones]

its totally worth it

whenever I meet someone I always introduce myself "Hi, my name is Blue Booger, Magna Cum Laude" -- and they're always impressed

plus I have it on my facebook and linkedin page

you should see all the friend requests I get

Hilarious, and I see your point. Won't ask about the user name origin. You gave me a good laugh for the night!

[videogamesrock]

Take it into kinkos. They'll match the font and color and can add it to the diploma for like $20.

[cookderosa]

I think, somewhat hesitantly, that I'll slightly modify my original opinion. I think if you are traditionally aged (under 25 ish) when you graduate college and (or) are just entering the world of work (like a SAHM who starts her career as an empty nester), I'd put a little more effort into accumulating those honors. Why? Well, at that stage, a person's resume only really has education - there isn't much real professional work, maybe a handful of part time or entry level jobs, so if education is all you're bringing to the table at that phase of the game, then bring your best. For someone who has a balanced work/education resume, or even a work-heavy resume, the education at that point is just checking the box.

[bjones]

I think, somewhat hesitantly, that I'll slightly modify my original opinion. I think if you are traditionally aged (under 25 ish) when you graduate college and (or) are just entering the world of work (like a SAHM who starts her career as an empty nester), I'd put a little more effort into accumulating those honors. Why? Well, at that stage, a person's resume only really has education - there isn't much real professional work, maybe a handful of part time or entry level jobs, so if education is all you're bringing to the table at that phase of the game, then bring your best. For someone who has a balanced work/education resume, or even a work-heavy resume, the education at that point is just checking the box.

Thanks, I have registered for the CLEP tests. It is important to me to finish the degree work, at least while I am out of work I can just power through (and not give into the exhaustion of a full day's work). I am in field which sort of expects 24/7 access, and if you don't do it someone else will (or make you look bad for not doing it). I would like to be as fully armed as possible when I get back into the work force. As BlueB stated, it won't be part of my introduction (although I have heard this type of thing mentioned in introducing people doing presentations and white papers at conferences and seminars, and I have done these types of white papers and presentations in the past and will continue writing in the future).