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Content: Hiring managers usually won't recognize an online degree until an interview, unless the school is known for being mostly virtual. 7. They might wonder why you pursued a degree online. Answering that question can reveal a candidate's decision-making abilities, particularly about working in different types of settings, one expert told U.S. News. "I flat-out told them, 'I don't have the time to spend driving to these locations when I'm working full time, with a family,'" Billy Parsons, who earned his MBA online at the for-profit Capella University, told U.S. News. 8. Many will respect your time management skills. Online students often balance their educationwith a full-time job, and many employers would view that as a positive, says Chris Vennitti, president of HireStrategy, a District of Columbia-based staffing firm. "The flexibilitythat it's offering – it's very appealing to an employer," he says, adding that strong time management illustrates a drive to further both an education and career. 9.