Title: How to Present Your Online Degree to Employers
Headings: How to Present Your Online Degree to Employers
How to Present Your Online Degree to Employers
Strategy 1: Be direct about your online degree.
Strategy 2: Omit the “Online” descriptor on your resume.
Preparing for the Interview
Strategy 1: Resume Tips and Sample Interviews
Education and Activities
Sample Interview Questions
Q: How would you say your experience at Washington State University has prepared you to work with clients?
Q: Do you feel like your school's online format prevented you from developing business social skills?
Strategy 2: Resume Tips and Sample Interviews
Education
Sample Interview Questions
Q: How did your experiences at Villanova inform your professional aspirations?
Q: Ah, I see. I'm sorry, I actually don't know too much about how online programs work. Are your credentials still the same as other MPAs?

Content: Strategy 2: Omit the “Online” descriptor on your resume. Online students are held to the same rigorous standards as students at brick-and-mortar campuses, but some worry that the “online” descriptor may handicap them early in the job application process. These students simply list the name of the university or school they attended, omitting the term “online” from the education section of the resume. Using this strategy can help you bypass the issues you may face as a graduate of an online degree program. Of course, you should be truthful if asked whether your degree was earned on campus or online; if you are asked this question, take the opportunity to explain the ways that online learning makes you a unique candidate. Statistically speaking, it pays off to mention your online degree at some point during the application process. In 2011, 74.5% of college graduates were employed during the same year they graduated, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Their data shows that only 50% of those without a college degree are employed.