How to List Education on Your Resume - Your Career Intel

How to List Education on Your Resume - Your Career IntelYoure probably familiar with the Golden Rule of Resumes experience first, education second. In most cases, your recent professional work is much mora relevant to your application than where you went to college a decade ago. As a result, its easy to invest a lot of effort into perfecting those job achievement bullets only to lose steam by the time you get to the resume education section.Unfortunately, the resume education section is leid always straightforward. What if you attended multiple schools but never formally completed your degree? What if youre a mid-career candidate will including old graduation dates work against you? Should you list your GPA or college honors in the education section of your resume?Fear not weve got you covered. Heres how to address some tricky resume education section dilemmasIf you attended multiple colleges before receiving your degreeOnly list the final school from which you graduated. Theres no n eed to list every school you spent a semester at before switching to another program. The same goes for study abroad programs. Unless that semester you spent in Australia a decade ago is immediately relevant to your current job application, leave it off.If you graduated with honorsDefinitely include your summa cum laude status or that you were in the honors program at your university, but skip the GPA. Unless youre a recent graduate looking to land your first job, including your GPA is considered a resume faux pas.If youre currently in schoolAttending a part-time master of business administration or Masters program? Even if you have not formally completed coursework and received your degree, as long as youre currently enrolled and intend to fulfill all the degree requirements you can include the program on your resume. Be sure to note that youre a degree candidate and include the date you anticipate receiving your degree. For example, you might list, The University of Texas at Austi n, McCombs School of Business, MBA candidate, expected May 2018.If you didnt complete your degreeDont lie, embellish credentials, or list something cheesy like School of Life, Attendee. If you satisfactorily completed coursework in a relevant field, you can certainly include these classes, but dont imply you earned a degree if you never did. If you feel your education section is a little light, sign up for continuing education or professional coursework and include these classes. For example, if youre applying for a digital marketing role, you could include recent SEO or social media certifications.If youre more than five years out of schoolDont list your graduation dates. The reviewer cares that you have a degree, not when you earned it. In fact, including graduation dates could even backfire, especially if the reviewer becomes concerned that youre too old for the position.Of course, there are always exceptions to a rule. Perhaps you took two years off to return to school and compl ete your Masters Degree. You graduated a few months ago but are having a tricky time finding a new job. By all means, include your recent graduation date. This will address any concerns the reviewer may have about the job gap on your resume.For more resume tips, be sure to check out the following blogs.Resume Skills Section 4 Dos and DontHow to Include Internships on Your Resume

8 Steps For Negotiating A Flexible Work Schedule

8 Steps For Negotiating A Flexible Work Schedule Workplace flexibility is ever mora important to both women and men in the workforce and, as companies start to grow internationally and digitalize, its becoming more and more possible for people to work flexible hours and/or from home.A recentCatalyst survey of MBA graduatesacross different industries found that 50 percent of those surveyed said workplace flexibility was very or extremely important to them. 81 percent said their company offers some form of flexible work. In fact, more thanthree-quarters of U.S. companieshave turned on to the advantages of flex time which includes less stressed and happier workers and greater employee loyalty.For employers, less stressed and happier workers means greater productivity and, thus, better geschftlicher umgang and bigger profits. For employees, this means they dont have to commute to work (they can call in instead) and/or they canschedule their work hoursaround their other priorities like f amily. That said, the downside for both employers and employees is less facetime, which, of course, can be hugely important for effective communication.Regardless, researchshows that managers are more likely to grant these benefits to men over women, even ambitious women who have demonstrated a strong commitment to their careers.So, what do people who negotiate for flexibility successfully make sure to do? They start with these eight things.1. They do their homework.Find out what the company policy is regarding flexible work options. Telecommuting, reduced hours, early departure, virtual work, job sharing are some of the common offerings. Decide what would work best for you given your current situation.Ask your colleagues if they know of people who have flexible work and reach out to those people and inquire how they negotiated their benefits. Get their advice on what works best and what leid to do.If the company does not have policies,be creative. Draft your own proposal.2. They bu ild their case.Once you decide what options to ask for and you have collected your information about how this works best in your company, its time to craft your proposal. What is the best scenario for you? You can always negotiate for less if you get pushback.3. They focus on how the company will benefit.Be clear what you are requesting, then focus on how this will help your boss, department, or company. You need to answer this question in preparation for your negotiation. Increased productivity, more focus, less distractions from colleagues, could be considered. Keep the conversation focused on how you will be better able to perform better and get the job done.4. Theyre practical, not emotional.Its critical for any negotiation to remain calm and confident. Leave your emotions and your ego at the door. Its a business conversation and dont take it personally if you get pushback initially. Be prepared emotionally to discuss different options.5. Theyre prepared to give up something.In any negotiation you need to be prepared to be flexible. Decide what you are willing to give up for the flexibility you want? If its less salary, than how much? If its working on a special assignment, are you willing to walk away?6. They state their continued commitment to the company and their loyalty.This may sound like a given, but your employer wants to hear it. Let them know you want a future with the company youre in it for the long haul. Your company will want to know that investing in you is a wise decision.7. They ask for it.Once you have done your homework, are clear on your options as well as what you want, schedule a meeting with your boss or perhaps your boss and HR, to go over your request. You may want to write up a formal proposal. Consider checking out thiswebsitefor templates.8. Theyre flexible.Your company may not be ready to give you everything you ask for so be prepared to negotiate. You might suggest a trial period after which time you can revisit how this is wo rking for both parties.Remember flexibility is a win-win for both companies and career-minded women. Companies dont lose top female talent and women dont need to abandon their ambition. If you keep this in mind in your negotiation, it will help you position yourself successfully.--Bonnie Marcus, M.Ed, is an executive coach, author and keynote speaker focused on womens advancement in the workplace. A former corporate executive and CEO, Bonnie is the author of The Politics of Promotion How High Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead, and co-author of Lost Leaders in the Pipeline Capitalizing on Womens Ambition to Offset the Future Leadership Shortage.