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bstevens · Newbie Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I live in Canada,

I was wondering. If I didn't graduate high school and don't have a high school diploma, but I do have a post secondary diploma and over 15 years of experience, should I apply for a job that asks for a secondary school diploma? Or is it a waste of my time? I am applying for a government administrative position.

lexa10881 · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:07 am Post subject:

Go ahead and apply anyway. List any other special skills also, especially those that are technical and relevant to the job.

You don't have anything to lose by applying, right? I would go ahead.

http://www.cvtips.com/underqualified_job_search.html

julian · Expert Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 255 Career Advice: +2/-0

Usually, if the main condition is a specific level of the degree, employers take into account first this issue, especially if we're talking about higher institutions (colleges, government, police etc etc). So you should apply with a correspondent diploma.
BUT, as you have nothing to lose, as lexa has observed, you can apply too. Just don't get disappointed if your file is rejected.
Good luck!

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