I had an interview two weeks ago with a company that I felt like I had everything, But I think the reason I got ghosted was because I didn't have any recent experience or lacked the experience. But there was a bit of the conversation where it went to where I went to school. I said I was homeschooled. There was a brief moment where the person who had asked about it reacted negatively to my being homeschooled, but he recovered quickly. So, I'm not sure if I just imagined it or not.

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I gather from your comment that you have not had any post-secondary education -- college or trade school. If you had, your performance in that arena would counter any conscious or subconscious bias against homeschooling. If you think you saw a reaction, you probably did. My youngest daughter was homeschooled, so I know any bias is unfounded. I used to joke that she got expelled from 10th grade or that she was valedictorian of her graduating class. When the other person would say, "I thought she was homeschooled," I'd say. "Yes. What's your point?" Besides doubting the rigor of the curriculum and the veracity of the academic performance scores, there is also the concern that you must be some sort of ultra-religious zealot or a member of some survivalist cult. I would suggest you avoid saying the term "homeschooled" if at all possible Perhaps note that you obtained your diploma through an online high school program if you are pushed for the source of your diploma. Another good idea would be to obtain an associate's degree from the local community college or a certificate in office studies from the vo-tech school. That would make your high school diploma's provenance less important to prospective employers.

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