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Subject:Re: Truth in advertising From:Stephen Victor <svictor -at- HOUSTON -dot- GEOQUEST -dot- SLB -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 3 Dec 1996 08:32:28 -0600
John Posada wrote:
> The way I handle education is as follows. I have a BS in Biology that I
> received about 22 years ago. However, I recognize that having a masters is an
> asset...unfortunatly, I don't have one yet. What I DO put on the resume is
> that I'm currently working toward a masters at honors level.
As long as this is true (that you are presently taking classes toward
the degree, not that you took a class three years ago), then I see no
problem with stating it. I would do the same thing myself.
Regards,
Steve
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