Parts of a Resume/CV: Education

The education section of a CV or resume is the section which lists the high school, college, professional training and certification experience of the applicant. This section should include:

• schools and trainings attended by the applicant
  
• the locations of those schools or trainings
  
• the graduation or completion date from those schools or trainings
• (or) the anticipated graduation or completion date
  
• any degrees or certifications earned
  

It may also include:

• grade point average (GPA), if over 3.0
• academic honors or achievements
  
• specific classes or specializations (if applicable to the job being applied to)
  

In a resume, the education section need only highlight your relevant schooling, training and certification. Applicants with substantial work experience may choose to keep the education section brief, while those with limited work experience may wish to increase the size of this section.

In a CV, the education section should list all schooling, training and certification.

The following video by Tine Buechler, President of Business Growth Training, Inc., offers some additional thoughts: