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duffyduff

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7. In some fields you can't hide your education

Reply to caraher (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 11:33 AM

Jun 2013

especially when the most recent jobs you worked at REQUIRED a college degree; for example, teaching. You could leave your degrees off, but the job itself is going to be the giveaway.

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This week's lesson: mediocrity gets you hired. [View all] intheflow Jun 2013 OP

This sounds more like age descrimination to me. love_katz Jun 2013 #1

Talked with my boss about it a little. intheflow Jun 2013 #2

Glad to be able to provide some encouragement. love_katz Jun 2013 #6

If it's not too personal to ask... Chan790 Jun 2013 #3

Not too personal a question! intheflow Jun 2013 #5

My aunt regularly concealed her education caraher Jun 2013 #4

In some fields you can't hide your education duffyduff Jun 2013 #7