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I'm taking two online courses to finish my degree which will be completed early July.
This is a silly question...but I'm giving it a shot. For jobs that require Bachelor degrees, on my cover letters, can I mention that my schedule is flexible? Would any companies hire me while I'm finishing my degree since it's online?
I don't know what you are asking. What does being flexible have to do with having a degree? Or are you asking if a company that requires a degree will hire you while you are completing your degree and don't have it in hand at the time of application, or are you asking something else?
I would avoid mentioning that you are taking online courses. When I graduated, the subject of college came up on several of my initial interviews. My degree is from a prestigious local state university but my program included both in-class and online courses. Whenever I told them I also took online courses, the hiring managers always looked at me like I had two heads. Now I know to just be vague and not mention I took online courses at all. I guess there is still some negative undertone whenever you say online, the first thing that comes to their mind is University of Phoenix or something.
What I meant by flexible meaning if the hours were working from 8-5, I would be able to work those hours since I'm not taking classes that requires me to be in a classroom. For example an internship.
I would avoid mentioning that you are taking online courses. When I graduated, the subject of college came up on several of my initial interviews. My degree is from a prestigious local state university but my program included both in-class and online courses. Whenever I told them I also took online courses, the hiring managers always looked at me like I had two heads. Now I know to just be vague and not mention I took online courses at all. I guess there is still some negative undertone whenever you say online, the first thing that comes to their mind is University of Phoenix or something.
I'm taking it from Colorado State University. Thanks for the advice.
What I meant by flexible meaning if the hours were working from 8-5, I would be able to work those hours since I'm not taking classes that requires me to be in a classroom. For example an internship.
Or should I not mention it at all.
Don't mention it at all; all you are doing is confusing the issue.
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