Do I have to specify that I have a GED on my resume?

Question

I have on my resume the years that I attended High School and that I had liberal arts studies, and the awards that I won. I don't specify that i have a GED nor do i state that i graduated (so technically I am not lying, I'm just not advertising on my resume that I left school early). I have since had more educational training and I have that on there too, but I was told today that I should put right on the resume that I have a GED. Any job interview I went to I told the hiring manager in person that I got it, and explained that my senior year I was focusing on my acting career, and I have never run into a problem with not having in on there before....

Answer 1

If they ask, you can tell them I don't think that you should put that you've received a GED. The reason why I don't think you should is because, I hear, a high school diploma is worth more than a GED. If they think you have a diploma, then you will probably have a better chance at getting a job. Most employers won't even ask.

Answer 2

Usually higher education trumps the high school education, so I would not put the GED down, but be ready to show them at the interview when they ask.

If you put GED on your resume, you may be eliminating yourself because you dont have the diploma, and some employers know that a GED means you dropped out of school.

Answer 3

No, you do not, and some applications only state HS or GED as a "yes/no" answer without asking you to specify.

If you have a GED, you are considered a "high school graduate".

Many times, many applicants are only interested in your highest level of study, so if you have any schooling after high school, concentrate on that. Even 1 year of college or trade schools beats just a High School diploma or GED.

If they still insist on talking about high school, politely tell them that it provided a good basis for beginning your education, but that you have learned much more since then.