Resume -- Quick Question Forum

[mck89]

I graduate in May 2012, and I am about to send in all my law school applications. I was offered a Mechanical Engineering job when I graduate for $72k/year, but turned it down for law school. Should I include this in my resume? If so, how should I include it?

[kalvano]

Don't include it, and for the love of God why aren't you taking it?

[Philosopher King]

Don't include it, and for the love of God why aren't you taking it?

+1

[sach1282]

Don't include it, and for the love of God why aren't you taking it?

+2

[BiglawOrBust]

Don't include it, and for the love of God why aren't you taking it?

+2

+3

Damn, OP. Damn....

[mck89]

Haha thanks for the input. I didn't take it because, from internship experience, real life engineering jobs don't do it for me. I found it hard to stay interested in the jobs and the people for more than a week, so I couldn't imagine making a career out of it. I had some legal experience, and found it much more intriguing. Hopefully it was the right decision

[Philosopher King]

Haha thanks for the input. I didn't take it because, from internship experience, real life engineering jobs don't do it for me. I found it hard to stay interested in the jobs and the people for more than a week, so I couldn't imagine making a career out of it. I had some legal experience, and found it much more intriguing. Hopefully it was the right decision

I see. That makes sense. Good luck!

[JoeMo]

Haha thanks for the input. I didn't take it because, from internship experience, real life engineering jobs don't do it for me. I found it hard to stay interested in the jobs and the people for more than a week, so I couldn't imagine making a career out of it. I had some legal experience, and found it much more intriguing. Hopefully it was the right decision

Definitely not on your resume but you could find a way to spin this in your PS if you choose to speak about how passionate you are about your decision to pursue law school. So passionate that you decided to turn down that job.

[kalvano]

Haha thanks for the input. I didn't take it because, from internship experience, real life engineering jobs don't do it for me. I found it hard to stay interested in the jobs and the people for more than a week, so I couldn't imagine making a career out of it. I had some legal experience, and found it much more intriguing. Hopefully it was the right decision

Are you planning on working in IP?

[landla]

Haha thanks for the input. I didn't take it because, from internship experience, real life engineering jobs don't do it for me. I found it hard to stay interested in the jobs and the people for more than a week, so I couldn't imagine making a career out of it. I had some legal experience, and found it much more intriguing. Hopefully it was the right decision

Definitely not on your resume but you could find a way to spin this in your PS if you choose to speak about how passionate you are about your decision to pursue law school. So passionate that you decided to turn down that job.

Definitely do this in your PS or Why X if you can. (and not on the resume)