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RATTLERMAN
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Should i leave off my non computer related degree off of my resume. I feel that it may be holding me back in some way.Any thoughts on the subject would be helpful because i am revising my resume .
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NickL
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What was your non related degree in? What sort of work are you doing now, and what do you want to do in IT? Give us a better background of yourself.
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 If I were you I would leave it on - it shows future employers that you have other interests other than IT!!
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Nicole
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Leave it on!
A degree is a degree. Most employers want college educated people, and many require some sort of degree.
Regardless of what your study was in, it shows you can start a four year project and complete it 
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RATTLERMAN
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Thanks for the replies because i have been feeling like they wont take my economics degree seriously when compared to comp science majors or engineering majors
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01-07-02 05:30 PM
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An economic degree can be applied to many things in life. At least you'll know what a budget is and how to work within one 
I agree with Nicole and the others - any degree worth having is worth listing - and any degree you spent four (or more) years obtaining is worth having, so list it!
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Thanks for the replies because i have been feeling like they wont take my economics degree seriously when compared to comp science majors or engineering majors
Are you kidding? Employers love people with a "real" degree, and Econ is one of the best. Too many IT folks have techie tunnel vision, and employers hate that. This will be particularly helpful as you transition into management.
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Agree with the other guys, leave it on your resume. I have put everything I have done professionally on my CV and it has helped me greatly, although I moved from publishing in distribution and am now moving into IT. But I am currently a supervisor, and even though it is not in IT, that will come in handy in the future.
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I'm a recruiter and I say leave it on. I like to know when people have a degree no matter what it is. As someone mentioned, it could come into play later on and if it doesn't? So what.
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 hmmmmmm
Leave all info and education realted topics on resume they all help you out in the long run.
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