How to Present a Co-authored Article on a Resume

Dear Deb:

I have several publications in accounting journals.   In two of those examples, I was the co-author with a colleague.  I assume that I need to share the credit. How should I present that on my resume?  I am not sure if I should how to show it.

Thank you,

Thomas

Dear Thomas:

Yes, you are correct about indicating that you were a co-author on your resume.   There are slight variations in the format to show publications on a resume.  Whichever you choose, make sure you are consistent throughout your resume.  Here are the two most common examples for an article that you wrote in collaboration with a colleague. Let’s call you Mike Miller for the purpose of this example.  You’ll notice that you will bold only your name on the second example.

Co-Author, “Handling the Depreciation of Hardware,” American Accounting Journal, May 2013

OR

Miller, Mike and Columbo, Ann, “Handling the Depreciation of Hardware,” American Accounting Journal, May 2013

Either of those examples would be fine based on the scenario that you described.  Congratulations on your many journal publications.  I wish you all the best in your career.

Deb