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Applying for Jobs with BGS degree. - Whiskas - 10-24-2013
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?
Applying for Jobs with BGS degree. - UptonSinclair - 10-25-2013
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.
Applying for Jobs with BGS degree. - cookderosa - 10-25-2013
UptonSinclair Wrote: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.
Applying for Jobs with BGS degree. - Maniac Craniac - 10-25-2013
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.
Applying for Jobs with BGS degree. - sanantone - 10-25-2013
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.