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Originally Posted by ninerdriver (Post 3150245)

I remember the $30 "apply to graduate" fee.

As if they had not nickel and dimed me enough over 4 years

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Originally Posted by jonnyjetprop (Post 3150258)

Diploma is decorative. Your transcript with show your degrees awarded.

That’s what I thought, so who cares what your diploma actually says? The date should match your transcript, that’s all that matters.

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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon (Post 3150255)

Does anyone actually even look at the diploma? I’ve had people go through my transcripts with a fine toothed comb, but no one ever asked to see the diploma.

according to Seneca you need the diploma. I took mine, frame and all.

No need for transcripts.

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Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer (Post 3149083)

Like many others at the regionals, I’m plugging away at my 4 year degree online and have just a few classes remaining. Of course, not a lot of career destination airlines are hiring, but it’s best certainly to update frequently especially if attaining a significant milestone....

So anyway....just when can you check the box? Is it after completing your final exam in your final course? After receiving your final grade in your last class, or not until actually in receipt of your diploma?

To play it safe I’d say the last of those 3, but of course if allowed earlier, I’d jump on it because you just never know when the phone will ring.

Thoughts?

You will have an official graduation date from your school. It will be the same as what's printed on your diploma (degree). On and after this date you can say you have your degree. Claiming you have a degree before this date is technically false, and although a degree may be required for a particular job I would say most companies care much more about total honesty than if you have a degree or not. Just wait till the official date of graduation, not worth it to do otherwise.

when the majors start hiring again in 2025 you will have likely received your 4 year degree by then.

I think it would be reasonable to check degree as soon as you are sure you will graduate. It can be explained during the interview. Any reasonable person would accept this.

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Originally Posted by Mikeey69 (Post 3150686)

I think it would be reasonable to check degree as soon as you are sure you will graduate. It can be explained during the interview. Any reasonable person would accept this.

^ Bad advice ^

HR is anything but reasonable. To them it will look you lied to get an interview then changed it after. Just remember: if 19 other people in your interview didn’t have that issue then they’ll get the job. Just the way it is.

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Originally Posted by ElCaribe (Post 3150699)

I disagree but that’s all good.

I agree that this is all kind of silly. On all my apps I just put 31DECXX because I graduated in December. I am sure I could find the date I 'walked' but who cares. I have had 3 RJ job offers, an LLC, 2 ACMIs, and a legacy. No one has ever even mentioned my undergrad degree other than to ask how professor X is doing. Once you have confirmation that you are graduating - check the box, and put the last day of the month. Congrats on the degree!

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Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3150261)

A final transcript showing the degree conferred is the definitive standard, those can sent to an employer directly by the school or provided in a sealed envelope for security. Maybe you can also check online these days?

Correct. You cannot hand a prospective employer your transcript. Too many forgeries in the world. Either they send directly or you have in a sealed envelope to give them.