00:00 Delete your graduation year from your resume, says TikTok account The School of Hard Knocks.
00:05 Funnily enough, the justification isn't what I initially thought, the ability to identify
00:10 your age.
00:11 It is actually because a lot of the time traditional hirers or recruiters are going to base your
00:17 salary off of how long you've been in the real world.
00:21 In other words, Elaine Varelas, a managing partner at a career counseling firm, says,
00:26 you want the focus to be on the skills that you provide and the value that you bring to
00:30 their organization.
00:31 It means you could end up getting considered for more than just an entry level role and
00:36 recruiters would have no choice but to judge you on your skills and previous experience.
00:42 A career counseling employee, Jerry Lee, reiterates the removal by saying, adding your graduation
00:47 year can only hurt you.
00:49 He also suggests job applicants move their education to the bottom of their resume, below
00:54 their work experience.
00:56 Business Insider reports, this small detail could be what's holding you back from prospective
01:01 employment.
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