Pauloz
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 Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:50 am Post subject: |
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sari
The issue will have to be addressed in any interview, because it's an almost unavoidable question.
I'd suggest drafting both types of resume. You may have a choice, (check it out with HR or your contact person) in which case you can at least tailor the resume to the situation. Another useful methodology is targeting, where you can concentrate on essential criteria, and more or less relegate some of the material to the back pages.
Serious advice, though: Don't duck any questions on this subject, because it's your only chance to explain your situation clearly.
"There was a problem, you did have multiple issues, those have been resolved." That's about all you really need to tell them, and only if they ask.
Spell it out, if necessary. (Without undue level of detail: You can generallize and be non-specific to a reasonable degree, based on privacy considerations.)
Employers tend to be wary of any gray areas, and what you say will be part of an interviewer's recommendation. What they don't know can be more of a problem than what they do.
If the PhD is a significant factor, you'll need to be pretty straightforward about it, so there's no room for misinterpretation.
In jobs at the Masters level it probably won't be a problem, in fact, you'd be advanced, comparatively.
Dropping a hint that you intend to finish the PhD won't hurt, either, having explained your previous situation.
If you can keep the issue in your comfort zone, shouldn't be a problem. |
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