The majority of employers would not consider dropping out of school a positive, unless you gained valuable experience in the meantime and the company didn’t care about education. So what do you do if you should be graduating this year but left high school in grade 9?
If you have nothing positive to include from your time in school, in other words no achievements, awards, skills or experience, then you can leave off the “Education” section entirely. It may cause suspicion but if you have nothing to report other than dropping out in grade 9, then it’s probably best to leave it off and hope you get called for an interview. The employer will most likely ask you about it, but it will be easier to explain in person than on your resume anyway.
If you have accomplishments from school that you want to include, but don’t want to mention that you dropped out, then do just that. Have an “Education” section and include all your positive qualifications that belong there, but don’t include what level you reached. Again, you may be asked about it in an interview, but it will be easier to explain at that time.
If you have completed all your high school courses but still didn’t graduate, never lie and say you have a high school diploma. However, you will most likely have a lot of other qualifications from school that you would want to include, and would want an “Education” section on your resume. If you’re re-taking the courses you need to graduate, then you could say “Currently completing the few remaining credits required for high school graduation.” If you decided not to do that, then it may be best to leave off any statement that refers to the level attained, and just focus on your skills, courses, achievements and awards.
If you have nothing positive to include from your time in school, in other words no achievements, awards, skills or experience, then you can leave off the “Education” section entirely. It may cause suspicion but if you have nothing to report other than dropping out in grade 9, then it’s probably best to leave it off and hope you get called for an interview. The employer will most likely ask you about it, but it will be easier to explain in person than on your resume anyway.
If you have accomplishments from school that you want to include, but don’t want to mention that you dropped out, then do just that. Have an “Education” section and include all your positive qualifications that belong there, but don’t include what level you reached. Again, you may be asked about it in an interview, but it will be easier to explain at that time.
If you have completed all your high school courses but still didn’t graduate, never lie and say you have a high school diploma. However, you will most likely have a lot of other qualifications from school that you would want to include, and would want an “Education” section on your resume. If you’re re-taking the courses you need to graduate, then you could say “Currently completing the few remaining credits required for high school graduation.” If you decided not to do that, then it may be best to leave off any statement that refers to the level attained, and just focus on your skills, courses, achievements and awards.