THow to Sell Your Online University Degree to Your Employer
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008Tomorrow is the day for the big interview for which you’ve been waiting. You prepared your resume carefully, and paid special attention to the job requirements listed by your prospective employer. Only one question remains: will your distance learning degree help - or hinder your job prospects.
That really depends on how you present your degree. A few key tips can help make the difference between a successful interview and a disastrous explanation of your distance degree program. One factor that will be critical to your success, however, is graduating from an accredited online university degree program.
If the program isn’t accredited, you aren’t going to be able to convince your boss that your degree is valid. Worse, it could make your chances of getting the job decrease significantly. Employers simply aren’t looking for workers who buy a degree or pay money to an unaccredited online degree university to try to advance their careers.
Stress the hard work, motivation, and energy that you’ve invested in your degree program. Explain to your interviewer how you stayed at home to study or worked on your classes while your friends went to social events. Corporations are looking for dedicated professionals who are willing to make sacrificies just like these.
If you can, provide evidence of the online college degree program’s accreditation and good standing with the Department of Education. Show your potential employer that you are willing to go the extra mile to earn his (or her) approval. Now, relax, and get ready for your interview!
