Last year, I gave a turkey what I thought was a “great idea”.
Most seekers, without a degree, even with fantastic credentials, are self-conscious about the “lack”. Bill Gates didn’t graduate. In certain fields, like sales, having a degree is no advantage. And, might be a detriment when compared to four years of relevant experience. In parts of the information technology field, like programming, having a degree is not a fatal flaw. In fact, technical credentials (i.e., DeVry; certifications; demonstrations) may carry more weight.
So, I suggested that he create the University of Hard Knocks alumni society. It was very “Sun Tzu” type advice. Sort of “where you’re weak, appear strong” and “where strong, appear weak”.
You can’t “know” that a hiring manager doesn’t have a degree unless you’re a great researcher, tipped off, or “parade” you lack of a degree. By becoming the leader of the University of Hard Knocks alumni society, you can make a joke out of what you perceive as a defect. You may be able to draw a granfalloon of undegreed people to you.
I was even wondering, out loud, what one would have to do to register the domain name uhk dot edu! Using an email address of reinkefj dot alumni dot uhk dot edu, might be mildly deceptive. But I bet it would slide by a careless HR screener.
In any event, you can steal this idea if it fits and suits you. On the condition, that you make me an honorary alumni.
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