Put Your Education to Work
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by Kim Isaacs
Whether you're a Oxford-educated graduate or recently obtained your PGCE, you can use your CV's education section to outshine your competition. If you are unsure about the best way to present your education, here are some common scenarios and strategies:
Where to Place Education?
The best placement depends on what you are trying to emphasise.
- Place experience before education if you have five or more years of experience related to your goal. Hiring managers will be more interested in your job accomplishments than your education.
- Place education before experience if you are a recent graduate or have less than five years of work experience. If you are changing careers and have continued your education to support your new goal, education should come first. Academic and scientific professionals typically place education before experience on their CVs.
