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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most employers laugh at people who put their high school on their resume. Scratch that, ALL employers. I can't imagine a situation in which it wouldn't be met with ridicule, I don't care where you went to high school. If it is relevant in some way -- say you are applying to teach at a Cathedral school. I can't think of any other situation -- you put it in the cover letter.

This is not a judgment on the person's high school achievements. This is just advice based on the way the world works. And if the applicant's parents had to sacrifice to send their son to STA, all the more reason for him NOT to include it on his resume. The ones whose parents didn't sacrifice, the ones who started out with all the advantages, they know enough not to put their friggin high school on their resume. Son of struggling parents will be at even more of a disadvantage if he does.[/quote]

Guess you didn't read the thread if you can never imagine when this would happen or be acceptable to any employer.  Multiple people in law/business said that it is not unreasonable (and can be helpful) for younger applicants to list a school, whether for networking purposes or as a shorthand for showing local roots. [/quote]

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