Resume Writing Tips & Free Resume Examples

Education is usually the second most important element of a resume (after work experience). Your educational background is often a deciding factor in an employer’s decision to interview you. Highlight your accomplishments in school as much as you did those accomplishments at work. If you are looking for your first professional job, your education or life experience will be your greatest assets because your related work experience will be minimal. In this case, the education section becomes an important means of selling yourself. If you have completed a large number of credit hours in a subject that may be relevant to the position you are seeking, but did not obtain a degree, you may wish to list the hours or classes you completed. If you are currently in school, list the degree, certificate, or license you expect to obtain and the projected date of completion.