put education at end of resume?

[Anonymous]

I graduated from a Top 3 University and have an MBA from a Euro University. The first was 20 years ago. Given my age, do I put it at the bottom of my c.v. even though it's an "impressive" school? (I am applying for a job where I think being in my early 40s will be a good thing).

[Anonymous]

Unless it's the most recent or most important thing you did, it doesn't belong at the beginning. It's just a degree, which you presumably needed to get to do what you're doing now.

Actually, when I finished my MBA, from a top 10 school, I still didn't list it first on my resume. Well, I'll admit that I did at first until NUMEROUS HR and career advice people told me not to!

Good luck.

Disclaimer, this may be different in academia, but I kind of doubt it (unless you're applying to work at the school from whence you came).

[Anonymous]

Bottom of the CV. Do not put the graduation year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bottom of the CV. Do not put the graduation year.

Why not? I will likely be young to the middle of the pack in terms of applicants.

[Anonymous]

Education last. Work experience first.

[Anonymous]

Last?

I've always put it first. although getting to the age where I might drop the year. I'm in a slightly academic field and have a phd, not sure that matters. but also, I feel like it gets lost at the end, after publications, etc. Maybe on a shorter resume and not a long CV last is ok.

[Anonymous]

Education last, unless it is literally the only point that can get you an interview.

[Anonymous]

It depends...I put it first: three lines: BS, MA , PhD. Then experience. In my field, the education is relevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bottom of the CV. Do not put the graduation year.

Why not? I will likely be young to the middle of the pack in terms of applicants.

OP graduated 20 years ago.

[Anonymous]

At what age do you not put the grad year in your opinion? Seems like it would be obvious anyway from the work experience. I'm pseudo academia and on my one page resume education is at the bottom. On my multi page CV its at the top. And yes, io include years. I'm in my mid 30s.

[Anonymous]

I'm a lot younger (30) than you OP but I put my education at the bottom. I prefer my potential employer to see my experience first.

[Anonymous]

As someone hiring, I want to see experience first. Education is a check-the-box item. With certain fields, I don't even care that much about the education piece anymore. I'm looking for talent, skills, achievement, fit. If by some miracle they are the perfect package but don't have the traditional educational piece, I'm still considering them. Obviously not for law, med, etc. I'm on nonprofit side. Seeing that philosophy in start-ups and tech, too, though.

Even here, I'd say education goes last. And I agree about dropping the graduation date. They can ask for that, if they need or want it. You are excellent because of your work at this point -- showcase that.