Education Section Best Practices
Your education section strategy depends on your experience level:
**Recent Graduates:**
• Lead with education if from prestigious institution
• Include GPA if 3.5 or higher
• List relevant coursework, projects, and honors
• Include study abroad and extracurricular leadership
**Experienced Professionals:**
• Keep education section brief and at the bottom
• Focus on degree type, institution, and graduation year
• Only include GPA if exceptional (3.8+) and recent
• Emphasize continuing education and certifications
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