Resume Education
The
education section is a must in your resume. It contains the most
important parts of your history. If you are a recent graduate,
it means to be a sole opportunity to demonstrate your
qualification. Here are tips to strengthen your records:
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List your most recent degree first.
If you are still enrolled in an institution, list it. Don't
forget to include the date of graduation and the degree
expected.
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For each institution, you should
list the name of the school, its location by city/state and
country if you enrolled outside the United States. You should
also include the degree level and type (e.g. Master in Science,
PhD in Economics, or Bachelor of Fine Arts), major or
concentration, and the date of degree completion. If you did not
get a particular degree, list the certificate otherwise.
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Your GPA is also expected to be
included on your resume. The GPA is an indicator of your
performance during college. So pick up your overall GPA or major
GPA, either is higher.
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You can also include academic
honors, awards, scholarships, or any other scholastic
accomplishments during college.
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Internship or co-op experience can
also be listed here. However, we recommended you list them in
the Work Experience Section if you have no significant
professional experience.
Here is a sample of resume education
section. Find tips right under the image.
Degree Information Degree granted
- If more than one degree was granted from the same
institution, then list the institution once and list the degrees
separately under the name of the institution with the most
recent degree first.
Date degree was/will be granted
- If the degree will be granted within the current
academic year, simply list the month and year after the
degree.
- If you are more than a year from graduation, then your
degree should be followed by "Anticipated Graduation:"
followed by the month and year.
Major (s) and minor(s)
- More than one major and/or minor may be listed with
or without a heading - EXAMPLES: Majors: Electrical and
Computer Engineering; BA in History with minors in
Economics and Business; Major: Labor and Industrial
Relations, Minor: Psychology
Institution Information
- Full name of institution
- Cite only those institutions from which a degree
is listed; and present in reverse chronological
order (most recent degree first, including a degree
that is expected). The following information should
be provided for each degree earned. EXAMPLE: The
Pennsylvania State University
- City & state where the institution is located.
EXAMPLE: The Pennsylvania State University -
University Park, PA
Academic Honors Information
- Often listed with GPA information - EXAMPLE:
GPA: 3.51 Dean's List. You don't need to give a
specific listing of which semesters you were on
the Dean's List unless it was every semester -
EXAMPLE: GPA: 3.67 Dean's List every semester.
- If there are a number of honors, e.g.
academic honor societies, scholarships, etc., a
separate section may be developed within the
Education section or in an Honors section of its
own
GPA Information
- Generally overall GPA is listed if it is
over or close to 3.0.
- If major GPA is stronger, then you
should list it, as well as your overall GPA
- EXAMPLE: Major GPA: 3.1 Cumulative GPA:2.9
- Be sure to be consistent with the number
of significant digits when listing GPA's as
above - EXAMPLE of inconsistency: Major GPA:
3.1 Cumulative GPA: 2.92
- It is acceptable to round up, as long as
you follow the rules of rounding - EXAMPLE:
2.95+ can be rounded to 3.0 but not 3.00
- When GPA is not listed, most employers
will assume it is much lower than 3.0.
Reviewing this question with a career
counselor may be helpful in evaluating this
issue.
Study Abroad
- This is the one exception to listing
only institutions from which degrees
were granted. Letting an employer know
that you studied abroad communicates
initiative, understanding of other
cultures, maturity, language skills
(depending on country). These are good
qualities to demonstrate to prospective
employers.
- List the name of the institution
(not the Penn State program) and the
city and country
- May include courses if relevant,
i.e. if you studied the economy in
another country and your career area
involves an understanding of economics
- If appropriate, you may want to
include that you lived with a native
family - to demonstrate immersion into
the culture
Coursework
- This provides added value if
courses outside the normal degree
requirements were taken, an area of
academic concentration was pursued,
or only part of the degree program
has been covered to date (usually
most helpful for internship-type
resumes).
Example of Resume Education
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Management
Information Systems
Expected graduation date: July 2008
Major GPA: 3.45/4.0
Relevant Courses in Accounting,
Economics, Statistical Analysis,
Mathematical Programming, Management
Information Systems |
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