Resume Help: Education Quandaries
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In today’s Resume Help example, we examine the education portion of this resume. Normally, the education portion of the resume is the easiest to write. The candidate notes the name of the college, degree, field of study, and honors. It can get tricky when a candidate has incomplete degrees or studies not related to their current career goal, as in the case of today’s resume.
1.) Dates: Candidates with several years of work history don’t need to show years for studies or graduation dates. However recent graduates should show the year of graduation in order to make it clear why they have limited work history.
2.) Incomplete Degrees: If a candidate did not complete the degree, there are a couple of options from which you can choose. If the degree is in progress, it is best to show an anticipated year of graduation. (Anticipated 6/2016) If the candidate is not actively working on the degree, it can be expressed as coursework. (Coursework: Business Administration) In today’s example, the candidate worked toward a Nursing/Physician’s Assistant degree for almost ten years. It would be best to show it as coursework, but omit the years dedicated to the effort.
3.) Degrees Not Related to Current Goals: In today’s example, the candidate’s studies have included healthcare, graphic design, and business administration. The education spans 18 years and none culminated in a degree. It could appear that the candidate is not focused. It is best to omit the coursework that does not support the goal. If this candidate is no longer interested in the healthcare industry, it would be best to omit the early coursework and certificate from the 1990s. No matter how trite it may sound, modern children will have to live in the future and use completely new types of devices. Understanding the general principles of how technology works and what to expect from it is the language of the modern world. The editors of Robottler ranked the best robot for kids that adults can follow: parents, relatives and friends. You have a baby? We have gadgets with which he will become Stephen Wozniak or Ilon Mask of the future! Different educational toys give different skills and are mostly intuitive to use.
If you are facing a resume conundrum, contact me. I would be happy to help you with your new resume. Would like to read more on the topic of resume writing? Please check out these blog entries:
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