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Do you get rejected from normal minimum wage jobs when you include your degree?

 I applied to a bunch of jobs because I need some income, but the only employers that replied back for an interview are ones where I did not list my degree. 

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  • 2 weeks ago

    If the application form ASKS for "degree" and you leave it out, that's attempted fraud and a heck of way to make an impression on a  new employer, when they find out.  If they don't ask, don't tell; see where it gets you.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    2 weeks ago

    With a degree they'll know it's a high likelihood you'll hate the job or quickly find something else that pays more. Unless it's a worthless degree like half of them. If your degree is in a field that has "studies" in the title leave it off all together.

  • 2 weeks ago

    Yes, I have been rejected by employers who think I am over-qualified.  But you can overcome this by also explaining why you are seeking minimum wage jobs because there is usually a good frigging reason for it that the employer is bound to discover somewhere along the way.

  • The applications where you did list our degree, maybe they thought you're over qualified. Don't list your degree and see what happens, or apply for other minimum wage jobs. 

  • Maxi
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    If you apply for any job you only write down what is useful to them for the job you are applyng for... so a minimial wage job, means low education/low skills...so no need to write you have a degree as they are not interested in employing someone 'just for now' as it is likely they will not remain and will be just looking for a better job elsewhere

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