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Background. I applied to a department in January of 2010 while working on an associates degree in building construction and fire science both. I put in the app that I was going to graduate that coming May with an associates degree in building construction. Well life happens and things got screwed up and I didn't end up graduating in May and I'm still working on both. Keep in mind the app said I should have a degree at this point.
Present Day. So just a couple weeks ago I turned in a verification form for a background check on myself. I even sent in an updated resume with the form because I have obtained many certs in the past year. Wasn't the least bit worried and was waiting to hear back about a medical exam. Monday an investigator called me and asked me if I had an associates degree in building construction or if I was still working on it. Of course I was honest and told him no I was still working on both and if all goes well I SHOULD be finished this summer with the building construction degree. I didn't get to give him a reason why I hadn't finished yet because he politely said "ok thank you" and hung up.
Now I'm stressing myself out about it. It just keeps going through my mind that they think I was lying about my education when really I hadn't heard anything from them in such a long time I forgot to update my app for them. Am I stressing about nothing or could this really affect me when I'm so close to my dream? Keep in mind that having a degree is not a requirement for this department.
Any information or your honest opinion would be appreciated.
Present Day. So just a couple weeks ago I turned in a verification form for a background check on myself. I even sent in an updated resume with the form because I have obtained many certs in the past year. Wasn't the least bit worried and was waiting to hear back about a medical exam. Monday an investigator called me and asked me if I had an associates degree in building construction or if I was still working on it. Of course I was honest and told him no I was still working on both and if all goes well I SHOULD be finished this summer with the building construction degree. I didn't get to give him a reason why I hadn't finished yet because he politely said "ok thank you" and hung up.
Now I'm stressing myself out about it. It just keeps going through my mind that they think I was lying about my education when really I hadn't heard anything from them in such a long time I forgot to update my app for them. Am I stressing about nothing or could this really affect me when I'm so close to my dream? Keep in mind that having a degree is not a requirement for this department.
Any information or your honest opinion would be appreciated.
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