How can I down play my degree on my CV?

I'm applying for administration and secretary jobs (this was the kind of work I was doing prior to doing my degree and I have relevant qualifications), however I've heard that I might face some difficulty getting this kind of work as I now maybe seen as being over qualified. What is the best way to down play this on my CV? I got a 2:1, would pretending I got a lower grade or leaving the result off all together be an option?

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I doubt your degree would be a negative if you have relevant experience and you certainly should not lie about your result. You could put your education section after your experience if you can hit the reader with a really good dose of relevant experience straight away. Or, you could say 'Relevant qualifications' and put them up front and just mention the secretarial qualifications.

I haven't done any admin related work for three years now so I can't really do that. I did consider maybe leaving the degree off all together but then I'll have quite a big gap, I have done some volunteering during this time but nothing related to the kind of jobs I'll be applying for.

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Why does it matter that its been 3 years since you did admin work? If you are applying for similar admin roles then this needs to be up front and central to your CV because it's what's going to get you the job.

Because its not recent. Application forms are trickier; how could I explain I'm applying for that role because I regret doing my degree and don't wish to use it?