How do I write a resume without a degree?

Answer 1

To really answer your question, I need more details.

What type of work are you looking for?

To start writing a resume, you want to do some homework.

These things are required on a resume
Your name
Address
Contact information (phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Make sure that you use a professional e-mail address, such as one with your name on it. Don't use something like [e-mail]. That is what I mean by unprofessional).

Next figure out what type of work you are seeking - that is what you are going to put in your objective statement.
First of all, write down your work history and your education.

Now,in your work history, that is where you want to show what results you can provide for your potential future employer. Let's say you worked at McDonalds and handled the front counter. Instead of just stating that you waited on customers. Can you say that resolved customer complaints, were you efficient? were you able to take care of the customers faster than others. What were you noted for in a positive way. If you had excellent attendance (less than one or two days missed per year) then state that on the resume as well.

Ultimately, a resume is supposed to land you an interview, not get you the job. So, you want to show them that you are worth taking the time to interview.

A high school education or only partial college education is not necessarily going to stop you from getting a job, unless a degree is required. Show them what you are capable of on the resume and you are more likely to get to the interview stage.

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

you write it just to reflect your employment and educational history along with a strongly stated objective. There is really no significant difference between the format of a resume for an individual without a degree and one with one.

Good luck to you:)

Answer 3

Hotjobs.com has a good basic resume builder than can be copy/pasted into Word.

In the education section just include the education you have. If your still in high school, list the school and start date-present. If you graduated HS give your graduation date as well.

If you dropped out, consider getting your GED as you'll at least have something to put in the education section.

Answer 4

The same way as you'd write one WITH a degree. Show your work experience and anything else that's relevant to the job you're applying for.

Answer 5

The same way you would with a degree. Just don't mention lack of a degree.

Answer 6

writing a resume just put down your education... you don't need to specify your degree or just put down the last known schooling you did even if you did it for a semester... hope this helps...

Good luck...