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In-progress Cert on Resume

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    BradleyHUBradleyHU Member Posts: 918 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Nah...if you don't have it, don't put it.
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    thedudeabidesthedudeabides Member Posts: 89 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I decided not to list it on my resume. But I still disagree with the notion that mentioning an in-progress cert is equivalent to taking credit for having the cert. That doesn't computer in my head at all.

    Given that, if I'm asked what I'm working on in an interview, I'm going to bring it up. I can't see saying, "Nothing. I'm not working on anything at all." being the better avenue.
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    scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    You can say in a interview that you are in the process of attaining (cert, degree etc). However, putting that on your resume is a 'no-no'.
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    LonerVampLonerVamp Member Posts: 518 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Why is that a "no-no?"

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    BlucodexBlucodex Member Posts: 430 ■■■■□□□□□□
    LonerVamp wrote: »
    Why is that a "no-no?"

    It's not IMO. I've done it and never had an issue. Just use common sense and only add something you are actively working on and when pressed can talk to it. Not a big deal at all.
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    nisti2nisti2 Member Posts: 503 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I listed as working towards. Maybe one or 2 depends on the job description.
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    scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    Because you haven't accomplished it yet.
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