The education section can be tricky. Should you include your GPA? What about high school? Here are the rules.
Where to Put It?
- Recent Graduate (0-2 years experience): Put Education at the top, above Experience.
- Professional (3+ years experience): Put Education at the bottom, below Experience.
What to Include
- Degree Name (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Computer Science)
- University/College Name
- Graduation Year (Optional if >10 years ago to avoid ageism)
- Honors (Cum Laude, Dean's List) - Only if recent graduate.
What to Leave Out
- High School (Unless you are currently in high school or have no other degree).
- GPA (Unless it is exceptionally high, e.g., 3.8+, and you are a fresh grad).