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I was curious if employers preferred someone who graduated from high school with their grade 12 rather than one who received their GED from the Off Campus.

I received my diploma from the off campus and have never had a problem getting a job... a high school diploma is the same no matter where it comes from

imho it depends on the job you want to get. What GED says to me is that you had issues as a teen, maybe not your fault and forgivable (i will hire GED)but still points to a not so stable childhood, so while some employers wont care some will value a high school diploma more. tho once you do get experience the diploma type is less and less of a factor and GED or high school will allow you to apply for further education, something to consider  
 
there is also a mature high school diploma you could look into

There are many homeschoolers who just get a GED, so employers making judgements on that is not in good taste, but it's possible it still might happen.  
 
However, probably for most jobs that just require a high school diploma, getting your GED instead won't make a difference.  
 
However, people like to take care of their own, so if you want to get a job at some kind of education facility, a high school diploma will look better than a GED. Kind of like how it's easier to get a job at a university if you have a degree - any degree, it doesn't have to be related to the job.

tre86 said "There are many homeschoolers who just get a GED, so employers making judgements on that is not in good taste, but it's possible it still might happen.     However, probably for most jobs that just require a high school diploma, getting your GED instead won't make a difference.     However, people like to take care of their own, so if you want to get a job at some kind of education facility, a high school diploma will look better than a GED. Kind of like how it's easier to get a job at a university if you have a degree - any degree, it doesn't have to be related to the job. "

curious why the home schoolers would opt for a GED instead of a high school diploma?  
 
while you are right there may be circumstances where a GED doesnt mean anything negative on the part of the individual but i do believe the majority of people with a GED have something that makes them a little different and if the employer gets plies of resumes any small thing can make or break the initial call meaning they may never get a chance to explain why they are different and how its a benefit instead of a negative (someone who may quit when things get tough, instead of someone who overcame obstetricals)

Why I find it vague is, some people have a high school deploma and some have a GED and both are struggling to obtain employment. I graduated with Neelin's off campus and I'm currently in school for accounting.  
 
Obtaining a job is like selling yourself to a potential buyer. You need to have a stunning resume, a calm and professional personality/tone when meeting potential employers or are being interviewed, and you need to have a good references as to as well. Obtaining a strong job in Brandon (good paying job, benifits and long term capability, and not be hard labour -this is not a shot a anyone who is in hard labour before anyone takes offence, but not all people desire to be a intense labourer-) is quite difficult. Most have to relocate, or -sadly- settle.  
 
Do you know what kind of work you'd like to get into?

And saw that someone had their GED or mature student, I always thought "good for them they went back and finished what they started.". I saw that as a good character trait.

I recently had a friend go for his GED and I have a son in high school. The GED is way harder to pass than graduating high school. I would now see someone who went for a GED as someone who is a hard worker and determined.

They carry the same wieght. What you really need is a good history of showing up for work on time and be able to show you have held a single job for more than a year.  
 
Everyone passes in Brandon High schools. They don't care about attendance or about getting your work done on time, so a GED might actually prove you have earned your diploma.  
 
Edited by loeog, 2017-09-30 23:24:03

don't take your highschool diploma online from some of these companies that offer them. One I can think of in particular...Stratford Career Institute is not accredited and the diploma isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Read the reviews. Someone I know applied to ACC with it, and it wasn't accepted.  
 
https://stratford-career-institute.pissedconsumer.com/

traveller said "    tre86 said "There are many homeschoolers who just get a GED, so employers making judgements on that is not in good taste, but it's possible it still might happen.     However, probably for most jobs that just require a high school diploma, getting your GED instead won't make a difference.     However, people like to take care of their own, so if you want to get a job at some kind of education facility, a high school diploma will look better than a GED. Kind of like how it's easier to get a job at a university if you have a degree - any degree, it doesn't have to be related to the job. " curious why the home schoolers would opt for a GED instead of a high school diploma?     while you are right there may be circumstances where a GED doesnt mean anything negative on the part of the individual but i do believe the majority of people with a GED have something that makes them a little different and if the employer gets plies of resumes any small thing can make or break the initial call meaning they may never get a chance to explain why they are different and how its a benefit instead of a negative (someone who may quit when things get tough, instead of someone who overcame obstetricals) "

It depends on the student and the parent's homeschooling philosophy.  
 
If the student wants to go to university, it will be easier to meet requirements for certain programs with a highschool trans:cript.  
 
However, for a homeschooler to get a high school diploma, arrangements have to be made with a local school for the student to sit the standardized exams. Or the student will have to be enrolling in remote education and follow a certain curriculum.  
 
Some homeschooled students start doing some kind of vocational training when they are 16, so it might not make sense for them to follow a full high school curriculum as well as the vocational training they are taking.

The posters are correct, the GED is the tougher route.  
 
However, some people still think of the GED as lesser quality, for whatever reason.