Triple Meejah Studies and jobless

[mudskipper]

This leads nicely to my current dilemma.

Do I include my shiny new Humanities degree on my CV? Current draft I've listed it in 'Other interests' and stuck my Software Engineering HND at the top of the edukashun bit. Worried that listing it as 'education' would detract from what I do (and can) do, and instead I'll look like a new graduate in a non-relevant discipline.

[Mich the Tester]

This leads nicely to my current dilemma.

Do I include my shiny new Humanities degree on my CV? Current draft I've listed it in 'Other interests' and stuck my Software Engineering HND at the top of the edukashun bit. Worried that listing it as 'education' would detract from what I do (and can) do, and instead I'll look like a new graduate in a non-relevant discipline.

Keep the most relevant stuff at the top.

[amcdonald]

This leads nicely to my current dilemma.

Do I include my shiny new Humanities degree on my CV? Current draft I've listed it in 'Other interests' and stuck my Software Engineering HND at the top of the edukashun bit. Worried that listing it as 'education' would detract from what I do (and can) do, and instead I'll look like a new graduate in a non-relevant discipline.

If it's contract work in IT leave it off completely it's not going to help and like you say may hinder you

For permie roles list it, but list it last in your qualifications as you won't get any job without a degree. Any degree will meet the HR drones tick box

[sasguru]

Keep the most relevant stuff at the top.

If it's contract work in IT leave it off completely it's not going to help and like you say may hinder you

For permie roles list it, but list it last in your qualifications as you won't get any job without a degree. Any degree will meet the HR drones tick box

WTS. Experience more important than degree for contracting, but degree necessary for some permie roles.
I would have a separate section for the degree and stress you did it in your own time - as a one-time hirer I was always impressed with the gumption of those who nabbed a qualification in their spare time. Tells you a lot about a person IMO, all positive.

[bobspud]

I don't have a chip, I am equating your level of degree with the ones you mock. Manufacturing had little or no rigour, multiplying amounts in boxes with number of boxes has little real value and I imagine that is the same with media studies, both subjects should be done on the job, not in universities for student's vanity.

What? Seriously?

Manufacturing can encompass anything from assembly lines to carbon bonding racing car components. and everything in between. JLR are working on a way to increase manufacturing production that will improve their production rates from the current one car per 90 seconds. Figuring out that sort of problem takes more than excel skills. How do you keep a heart valve sterile throughout its production and maintain quality control?

I'd suggest its about as far from bums on seats process as you can get.