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kenzie · Chanel

resume question

Suasoria · Chanel

I prefer to see it at the bottom, but I am biased towards seeing years of work versus years of education. I'm sure in other fields it's different.

kenzie · Chanel

What if the graduate degree is in a related but slightly different field than I'm in right now and I'm trying to get a job in the related field? Which is more relevant at that point- graduate work that directly pertains to the field or professional experience with soft skills and some hard skills that transition but aren't a direct correlation?

Hermes

I would have a brief objective at the beginning that specifically addresses the skills you have that you can bring to the table (even if that includes a skill or experience you are currently in the midst of honing.) List education at the bottom even if it's current. See my linked in profile as a format example.

-- Edited by D on Tuesday 13th of April 2010 03:13:37 PM

kenzie · Chanel

Thanks, D. This is what I already do. I was just wondering if I should highlight the education more, but it looks like I'm doing okay the way it is.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I've always thought it goes first, especially if you are right out of school.

kenzie · Chanel

Yeah...I had it first when I was finished with undergrad but now I have nearly ten years of experience plus I'm working on a graduate degree. And obviously, I don't want to give the impression that I'm right out of school with no experience. So yeah, sort of a dilemma here.

HeatherLynn · Gucci

I agree with D on this. When I interview someone I prefer to see their education after experience. Usually the objective gives me (hopefully!) insight to what they are wanting to do.