Resume question- include school or not (haven't started)

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<p>Quick question (Google is failing me)- I am applying for jobs at the U where I am starting my master’s program in a few weeks. Do I include the master’s program on my resume (with degree anticipated blah blah blah or something?) if I haven’t started yet or no? </p>

<p>My gut would say no as I haven’t actually started yet but I wanted opinions. I have been including the fact that I will be starting my MPH at the U this fall (and listing my program) in the emails that I send with my resume attached.</p>

<p>Thanks :)!</p>

<p>So sorry- this was supposed to go in to the Cafe, not the Forum. Derp! Mods?</p>

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<p>I listed my university along with the expected date of graduation before I started. I received a couple of call backs, including one at a Fortune 500, so including that information certainly didn’t hurt me in any way. If anything it might impress firms that you’re furthering your knowledge of the field.</p>

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<p>If it was me, I’d not include it until I already started the program. For instance, I didn’t list my college when applying for summer jobs in the summer right after HS graduation.</p>

<p>Then again, resume rules probably changed from the time I was in college. </p>

<p>Moreover, the name of my public magnet HS was often enough to get me callbacks/interviews.</p>

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<p>I think as long as you mention the program in your cover letter/email, it’s fine. </p>

<p>Like cobrat, it’s been a while since I was in school.</p>

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<p>Thanks- that’s what I figured. I’ll just stick with what I’ve been doing (not listing on resume but mentioning it in email). </p>

<p>The email is also my new U’s email so it’s apparent I’m going to be a student there. I’m sure it won’t make or break any application lol.</p>

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<p>I think you’re on the right track, romani. The only reason to list the new school as a pending degree would be if the job you’re seeking depends on you having that advanced degree.</p>

<p>One tip on the email address – we look at a lot of resumes, and if the only email address is a .edu, we assume that we can’t contact them by email after they’ve graduated. I don’t know what the “forwarding” system is with most college based emails, but maybe include a back up email account just in case.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Ohhh thanks, Class- I hadn’t thought of that! These are university-specific jobs but that’s something to definitely keep in mind when I start applying to jobs closer to graduation.</p>