When to move education to bottom of resume?
Quick question: when do you guys think it appropriate to move the education section below work experience on the resume?
Thanks!
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I moved mine last update - around 1.5 years of work post-grad.
I would say it depends on the school you attended and the positions you are applying for.
Generally the top of the page will be reserved for the most focal point of your resume - if you went to a non-target but got in at a great company with a strong brand name, I would move education down the moment you started work.
On the other hand, if you went to a top school, I don't think it can hurt you either way.
FWIW, I fall into the former example and moved it down very quickly.
Usually once you have your first FT job you move it to bottom.
Ditto on this. Especially if you're shooting for another job, your FT work is way more important than your education. Education is just the means by which you got into that position, it's a runner-up.
Great, thanks for the response everyone!!
Resume - Education or Work Experience on top? (Originally Posted: 09/01/2012)
Quick resume question:
If you have 5 internships (total working experience of 13 months), would you move your work experience section to the top? Or keep your education section at the top?
Other notes: I am aiming for 2013 IBD SA
If you are still in school, keep education at the top.
Education first, for SA all they'll want to see is college, GPA and THEN will quickly look over your work exp.
You had 5 internships after 2 years in college?
Which of those were legitimate, beneficial business internships?
All are legit. Yes, 5 internships. My school has 2 months winter and 2.5 months summer so can fit two internships a year. And I also took a semester off for a internship.
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Education, top or bottom of the resume? (Originally Posted: 09/16/2012)
Hi,
I'm graduating soon and am looking for a full time S&T position. Where would you recommend I put my education section?
I don't have any extraordinary internships (1 internship in risk and 1 part-time job).... the most interesting part of my resume is school projects (which will stay around the top regardless).
My undergrad school is not that awesome but my grad school is a target school.
Thanks!
If you're a current student, at the top. Once you're employed, experience up top with current job first.
Post it on razume and redact personal info and you can get some good input i'm sure (but also some, well, razzing).
this.
also, to reply to another poster: yes, keep it to 1 page.
Got it, I'll post it when I get back home. Thanks for the help
Most resumes I've seen have the education part as one of the very first things on the top
Is it always important to keep your resume to a maximum of 1 page? I have a few years (4/5) of experience, but my fonts are getting smaller and the job descriptions are becoming too vague due to the 1 page limit. Also, how do you list temp/consulting positions? For future reference, is it terrible to have several temp/consulting positions on your resume? For example, if a person only take consulting positions because it's the only thing that they can get or if they just like doing those types of gig, will they always be considered to only be a "temp" worker?
It is advisable to put education on top especially if you don't have much experience. But in doing your resume take not of the basics of resume writing to give you that edge when you apply for the job that you want. http://www.headhunt.com.sg/blog/index.php/dont-overlook-these-basic-res…
Current undergrad resume order - Experience before Education? (Originally Posted: 05/21/2010)
Hey guys, I have been a member for a few months now, but I generally keep my mouth shut when entering new environments to avoid sounding dumb and, in this forums case, annoying longtime members. Love the site, and all your helpful insights, btw.
I am a rising senior majoring in finance & econ from a non-target. I recently got my resume edited from a friend who now owns his own business writing company and paid his beer money through college by writing/editing resumes for kids.
When i received my edited resume i was surprised to find all my work experience and activities above my school information on the resume.
I do have 1 good internship under my belt presently, a solid student govt position where i allocate and balance a $1MM budget, and a lengthy athletic resume. My gpa is average, at best, and as i stated before, i'm from a non-target.
He claims my work experience is more relevant to my future objectives and thats why its at the top.
As people who have experience in selecting candidates, do you agree with my friend or do you propose i stick to the norm. 1 Name, Address 2 Education 3 Experience 4 Activities 5 etc etc
Stick to the norm. Your resume will should stand out because of its professionalism. It shouldn't stand out because it's formatted different than everybody elses.
follow his advice if you want to look like an idiot.
Education on top until you graduate. Always.
For a student, education is always on the top. After you get the job, work experience is at the top, followed by education, then a small bit about activities (if you want to).
Do whatever makes yourself look good.
I suppose there is no gold standard, although I tend to follow the banking resume on M&I. As long as it is in the order that members have mentioned above you will be fine. I would advise on keeping it simple and not trying to get creative with your resume. This isn't an advertising position. I have seen some funky shit and whenever I see a resume where someone in finance got creative it has been because they have shit experience and are trying to mask that.
Name
Education
Experience
Misc
he paid his beer money editing resumes.....
enuf said.
Thank you for all your input. Cut and Paste
Education on Resume question: (Originally Posted: 08/06/2010)
Seeing as how most of these templates are geared towards university students, with 3-4 years experience in the field, is GPA/SAT still relevant? I graduated in 2006.
How long should you keep this on here? Any guidelines people can recommend?
I graduated in 2008 and have been interviewing quite a bit of late for new opportunities. My GPA and grad year is still on my resume. In my opinion, if you have a strong GPA from a strong school, show it off! A number of recruiters and hiring managers have mentioned to me that they were impressed with my GPA, so I think it can only help. On the other hand, if your GPA might be a detriment to your credentials, you may not want to include it. Then again, hiring managers may think you are hiding something.
I have kind of a weird situation. I have been trying to pursue my MBA for a while, however due to a mother sick with cancer, time is kind of an issue as I am constantly helping out. I'm not in a top 20 business school, but I want the experience and education regardless and my GPA is not "terrible" but it is not what I would like it to be. 3.5/4.0 currently.
I'm in my later 20's and still have not had time to finish due my family commitments, however I am now back in and pounding it out. I have a fairly legitimate excuse(I feel) but I don't want it to come OFF as an excuse(because it isn't) for why I have not finished yet.
I think my real concern is trying to get into some sort of analyst role at a top firm and they say
"This guy still has not finished?, delete"
I'm probably over thinking this way to much....
By the end of your sophomore year your SAT/ACT should come off as by this point as you go through internships and leadership in ECs, so at this point your SAT/ACT score becomes less important compared to your other experiences. Same kind of thing goes for after you graduate undergrad. A few years after and your GPA doesn't really matter anymore when you have a few years of work experience under your belt. Now admission to business school is a separate matter, and your undergrad GPA matters there, as does the gmat score (obviously).
Thanks for all the input guys.
Just to clarify, that template is for university students... there are resume templates for more experienced people on the site that address this issue.
If your GPA is good there's no harm in leaving it on but if you've been out 3-4 years already you can remove it and no one will care (unless they specifically ask for it). Same with SAT scores, except they're even less important.
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