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Topic: resume question
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| WellerFan | Posted – 7/1/2006 8:53:20 AM | show profile I'm taking a certificate program at NYU and was wondering if I should list the courses on my resume. For instance, under the "Education" header would I just list my degrees and certs, or can I list the courses also. Or do I make a separate header for "Relevant Coursework"? I'm going through a minor career change and wanted to emphasize as much exposure to this new field as possible. Im going from media sales support/admin. to events planning. |
| Newsy | Posted – 7/6/2006 6:56:41 PM | show profile I simply listed my degree and under that, I put any awards/honors I received. |
| Newsy | Posted – 7/6/2006 6:56:44 PM | show profile I simply listed my degree and under that, I put any awards/honors I received. |
| Newsy | Posted – 7/6/2006 6:56:47 PM | show profile I simply listed my degree and under that, I put any awards/honors I received. |
| Marie | Posted – 7/7/2006 9:54:07 AM | show profile If you're changing fields, and the program at NYU is directly relevant to your new area, you might consider listing it first. Otherwise, they're going to see a lot of not-relevant jobs first. You could still list this first, and still put other education below your other jobs. You coudl do Certificate Program, then describe it, including any relevant internships in this new field. Professional Experience List all your other jobs. Education--put your other degrees here, or you could have your Education secion first, with certificate program description and your other degrees listed right below it, but save your details for describing your current program. Resume categories aren't that rigid, despite what everyone thinks. No one will lthink you're a disorgnaized slob by putting this relevant program first, listing your jobs, and then listing formal education, if you choose not to put your other degrees at the top. If you put this relevant program under all your nonrelated jobs, where the Education section usually goes for people who have some job experience, no one will notice it, even if you talk about it in your cover letter.. Conventional wisdom says to put education after jobs, but if you're changing fields, and your current education is directly relevant, I'd put it first. Don't overthink this. Write up the resume in a few different ways, and the right format will become obvious. Good luck in your new field. |
| Little Fingers Make Magic Happen | Posted – 7/7/2006 11:30:28 AM | show profile | email poster I have education at the top of my resume, with any honors received listed there with my GPA and degree. But I have specific editing courses I've taken listed in another section, after work experience, under the heading "Related Activities" (which also includes my participation in professional organizations as a committee member). The whole thing reads like this: Education Editorial and Writing Work Experience Related Activities Professional and Humanities Honor Associations (a list of memberships) Volunteer Work (bc for me this includes work on publications) Computer Skills References Good luck! |
