Question about resume and the way to describe the degree

I been asked the following question:

A person has a degree BScEET ( the diploma states)

The person is working in IT for last 10 years and applying for IT job.
The degree is 53 credits in general education, math, science, etc.
60 credits in Electronics Engineering Technology
28 credits in Computer Engineering Technology.


The question is is it ethical to indicate on the resume and application forms that degree is Bachelors of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology?

Or major EET and minor CET?

What would you recommend?

Thanks

 

Unless the transcript says - minor in xxx, I would not say it. BS in Electronic Engineering Technology - would that work?

 

Maybe,

The person can take his RA transcript and apply for AAS degree in Comp Eng Tech from one of the big three.

Most likely he satisfied most of the requirements and may need a class or two.

Then he can list AAS in Computer Eng Tech and BSc in EET.

Or simply go in to Master in IT program and list that he is pursuing a Masters Degree in IT /IS

 

why does he even need computer engineering technology on the resume ?
A BS in Electrical Engineering Technology with 10 years experience in IT should be enough for almost any employer.
What kind of job is he applying for, but not getting with those qualifications ?

 

I think both of these are unethical. The person is indicating something that is not true. I believe the university that granted the degree would also think it is unethical.

I agree with james_lankford that electrical engineering tech is related enough that with 10 years of experience, it should not really matter. If the person thinks the computer comp eng tech course work is really important to be on the resume, I would either state "28 credits in comp eng tech" or list the relevant courses.

 

The problem is that the HR person who is screening resumes is looking for IT, computer related degree as requirement. There is a chance that the resume won't be seen by hiring manager.

Actually after adding the computer engineering to the resume the HR contacted him and he landed the interview.

There is a flood of resumes, in his case I think that its even possible that the company HR didn't even look at the resume that was sent among hundred or a thousand others.
It appears that when a key word searching HR recruiter or some automation program selected his resume from LinkedIn it was after adding the Computer Engineering Technology words in the education section of his resume / profile then he was contacted.

This is my speculation.

I think he can add that he has (53 + 28 ) 81 or even more as some engineering classes are common to both programs so its more like 90 out of 120 credit hours required toward Computer Engineering degree and not just 28 units as degree has general education and other requirements.

 

The education section of a resume is designed to highlight the degree you have earned. The experience section of the resume is designed to highlight your career thus far. The person should not have to "fudge" the education if his/her experience is properly outlined. You can also list a selection of coursework relevant to the prospective job, but just listing credits in a field does not accomplish this (i.e., he/she should list CET 101, IT 101, etc., not just the number of credits which are basically meaningless to someone reading a resume). If he/she improperly lists a major/minor that was not officially sanctioned by the university, and the employer requests transcripts, this could amount to falsifying application materials and could have consequences worse than simply not getting the job.

 

I just looked at his profile on LinkedIn and this is how it is listed there.

BScEET - Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology.
with course work in Computer Engineering Technology

URL - link to the university school of Engineering & Technology.

Programming Environments and Java with Lab –
Microprocessor Architecture
Data Communications and Networking
Operating Systems
Database System Design – This course introduces structured query language (SQL) for implementing and accessing a relational database.
Also covered is how to embed SQL into a high-level language such as C++ or Java.

 

I think that is an excellent way to list it.

 

I agree with Mark