• Teaching
    • Montessori Teacher Training 🔥
    • Yoga Teacher Training
  • Coding
    • Full Stack Development Course
    • Data Science Course
    • Python Programming Course
    • Software Testing Course
    • Architecting on AWS
  • Commerce
    • PwC Edge : Strategic Accounting and Finance Programme
    • ACCA Course
    • SAP Fico Course
    • Practical Accounting Course
    • SAP MM Course
    • HR Management Course in Kerala
  • Technical
    • Structural Design Course
    • Embedded Systems Software Engineering in Kerala
    • MEP Course
    • MEP QS Course
    • BIM Training Course
    • Quantity Survey Course
  • Finacademy
    • Forex Trading Course
    • Stock Market Course
    • Mutual Funds Course in Kerala
  • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Marketing Course
    • Performance Marketing Course
  • Language Learning
    • Spoken English Course
    • German Language Course
    • IELTS Exam Coaching
  • Exam Preparation
    • Kerala PSC Coaching
    • Kerala PSC LGS Coaching
    • KAS Coaching
    • Kerala PSC LDC Coaching
    • Kerala PSC LSGS Coaching
    • KPSC Industries Extension Officer Coaching
    • KPSC Technical Mechanical Coaching
    • KPSC Technical Electrical Coaching
    • Kerala PSC Technical Exam Preparation
    • KPSC Technical Civil Coaching
    • SBI PO Coaching
    • IBPS Clerk Coaching
    • IBPS PO Coaching
    • IBPS SO Coaching
    • Bank Exam Coaching
    • Lecturer in DIET Course
    • Kpsc HSA Coaching
    • KPSC LP UP Assistant Coaching
    • EMRS Coaching
    • KTET Coaching
    • SSC Coaching
    • SSC JE Coaching
    • SSC CGL Coaching
    • SSC CHSL Coaching
    • SSC MTS Coaching
    • UPSC Coaching
  • Health Care
    • DHA Course
    • OET Coaching
  • Other Exams
    • GATE Coaching
    • CAT Coaching
    • MAT Online Coaching
    • KMAT Online Coaching
Entri Blog
No Result
View All Result
Sunday, May 18, 2025
  • Kerala PSC
    • Kerala PSC General
      • Kerala PSC Exams
      • KAS Exam
      • Kerala PSC VEO Notification
      • Kerala Police SI
      • Kerala PSC LDC Notification
      • Kerala PSC Village Field Assistant Notification
      • Kerala PSC LD Typist Notification
      • Kerala PSC Food Safety Officer
      • Kerala PSC Excise Inspector Notification
      • Kerala PSC BDO Notification
      • Kerala PSC CPO Notification
      • Kerala PSC LGS Notification
      • Fire and Rescue Officer
      • Women Fire and Rescue Officer
    • Kerala PSC Teaching
      • Kerala PSC HSA
      • Kerala PSC HSST
      • KTET
      • LP/UP Assistant
      • KVS
      • Railway Teacher
    • Kerala PSC Technical
      • LSGD AE
      • Draftsman/Overseer
      • IEO
      • ATP
      • Polytechnic Lecturer
      • AE Electronics
      • Assistant Engineer
  • Banking
    • IBPS PO Notification
    • IBPS Clerk Notification
    • SBI PO Notification
    • SBI Clerk Notification
    • SBI SO Notification
    • SBI Apprentice Notification
    • Canara Bank PO Notification
    • Indian Bank PO Notification
    • RBI Assistant Notification
    • RBI Office Attendant Notification
    • IBPS RRB Notification
    • IBPS RRB Office Assistant Notification
  • Skilling
    • Coding
    • Spoken English
    • Stock Market
      • Share Market Today News
      • Share Market Analysis
    • Digital Marketing
    • Accounting Course
    • SAP
    • OET
    • German
    • IELTS
    • Quantity Survey
    • MEP
    • Structural Design
    • Montessori
    • Yoga Teaching
    • Oil and Gas
  • Courses
    • Data Science Course
      • Data Science Malayalam
      • Data Science Course in Tamil
      • Data Science Course in Telugu
      • Data Science Training in Kochi
      • Data Science Training in Trivandrum
      • Data Science Course in Calicut
      • Data Science Training in Thrissur
    • Data Analytics Course
      • Data Analytics Course in Malayalam
      • Data Analytics Course in Tamil
      • Data Analytics Course in Telugu
    • Technical Upskilling
      • Quantity Surveying Course
      • Structural Design Course
      • BIM Course in Kerala
      • MEP Course
      • Embedded System Course
      • MEP Quantity Surveying Course
      • MEP Course in Kochi
      • Quantity Surveyor Course in Tamil
      • Quantity Surveying Course in Telugu
      • Quantity Surveyor Course in Hyderabad
      • Quantity Surveying Course in Chennai
      • MEP Design Course in Kerala
      • HVAC Course
      • Steel Structure Design Course
      • RCC Design Course
    • Full Stack Developer Course
      • Full Stack Development Malayalam
      • Full Stack Development Hindi
      • Full Stack Development Tamil
      • Full Stack Development Telugu
      • Full Stack Development Kannada
    • Stock Market Course
      • Stock Market Course in Malayalam
      • Stock Market Course in Tamil
      • Stock Market Course in Kannada
      • Options Trading Course
    • Mutual Funds Course
    • Forex Trading Course
    • Spoken English Course
      • Spoken English Course in Malayalam
      • Spoken English Course in Hindi
      • Spoken English Course in Telugu
      • Spoken English Course in Tamil
      • Spoken English Course in Kannada
    • Python Programming Course
    • Software Testing Course
      • Software Testing Course in Malayalam
      • Software Testing Course in Tamil
      • Software Testing Course in Telugu
    • AWS Solutions Architect Associate Course
    • PwC Edge : Strategic Accounting and Finance Programme
    • Practical Accounting Course
      • Accounting Course in Malayalam
      • Accounting Course in Tamil
      • Tally Course
      • Taxation Course
      • UAE Accounting
      • GST Course
      • Zoho Books Training
      • GST Practitioner Course in Kerala
      • GCC VAT Course
    • ACCA Training Online
      • ACCA Course in Kerala
    • SAP Training Courses
      • SAP FICO Course
      • SAP MM Course
      • SAP SD Training
      • SAP FICO Course in Tamil
      • SAP MM Course in Tamil
    • HR Management Course
    • Performance Marketing Course
    • Mern Stack Developer Course
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Kochi
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Trivandrum
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Calicut
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Pune
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Bangalore
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Hyderabad
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Chennai
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Indore
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Jaipur
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Coimbatore
    • Digital Marketing Training
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kochi
      • Digital Marketing Course in Trivandrum
      • Digital Marketing Course in Calicut
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kollam
      • Digital Marketing Course in Thrissur
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kottayam
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kannur
    • Montessori Teacher Training
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Calicut
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Kochi, Ernakulam
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Trivandrum
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Kollam
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Malayalam
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Kannada
    • Other Courses
      • German Language Course
      • OET Coaching
        • OET for Pharmacist
        • OET for Nurses
      • DHA Course
      • MOH Exam Coaching
      • Nurses Recruitment Abroad
      • FMGE Coaching
      • ChatGPT Course
      • Forex Trading Course
      • Yoga Teacher Training Course
      • Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
      • Business Administration & Hospital Management Course
      • Hospital and Healthcare Administration
      • AI for Teachers Course
  • Others
    • Railway
      • RRB Technician Notification
      • RRB JE Notification
      • RRB ALP Notification
      • RRB NTPC Notification
      • RRB RPF Notification
      • RRB RPF SI Notification
      • RRB RPF Constable Notification
      • RRB Group D Notification
      • RRB RPSF SI Notification
      • RRB SSE Notification
    • SSC
      • SSC CPO Notification
      • SSC MTS Notification
      • SSC CGL Notification
      • SSC CHSL Notification
      • SSC GD Constable Notification
      • SSC Stenographer Notification
      • SSC JE Notification
      • SSC CAPF Notification
      • SSC JHT Notification
      • Delhi Police Constable Notification
      • Delhi Police SI Notification
    • GATE
    • MAT
    • KMAT
      • KMAT Kerala 2024
    • TET
      • APTET
      • CTET
      • DSSSB
      • Karnataka TET
      • Kerala TET
        • KTET Notification
      • KVS
      • MPTET
      • SUPER TET
      • TNTET
      • TSTET
      • UPTET
    • UPSC
      • UPSC CAPF Notification
      • UPSC CDS Notification
      • UPSC NDA Notification
      • UPSC Civil service Notification
  • Free Learn
    • Free Courses
      • Free Coding Courses
        • C Langauge Courses
        • Free Data Science Courses
        • Free Full Stack Developer Courses
        • Free Python Programming Courses
      • Free Accounting Courses
      • Free Digital Marketing Courses
        • Free SEO Courses
        • Web Development for Marketers
      • Engineering Upskilling Courses
      • Free Hospital Administration Courses
      • Free OET Training
      • Free SAP Courses
      • Free Teachers Training Courses
      • Free Trading Courses
        • Free Stock Market Courses in Malayalam
        • Free Options Trading Course Malayalam
        • Free Forex Trading Courses Malayalam
        • Free Personal Finance Courses Malayalam
    • Question Answer
    • Aptitude Questions
    • Webinars
  • Test Prep
    • Kerala PSC Coaching
      • KPSC Degree Level Exam Preparation
      • Kerala PSC 12th Level Exam Preparation
      • Kerala PSC 10th Level Exam Preparation
      • KAS Coaching
      • Kerala PSC LDC Coaching
      • Kerala PSC LD Typist Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Fireman Coaching
      • KSFE Assistant Exam Preparation
      • Secretariat Office Attendant Coaching
      • Secretariat Assistant Coaching
      • Kerala PSC SI Exam Coaching
      • Khadi Board LDC Exam Preparation
      • Devaswom Board LDC Coaching
      • University LGS Exam Preparation
      • University Assistant Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Scientific Officer Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Probation Officer Grade II
      • KPSC Food Safety Officer Coaching
      • KWA Sanitary Chemist Coaching
      • KPSC Diary Farm Instructor Exam Coaching
      • Kerala PSC KWA Lab Assistant Exam Coaching
      • Kerala PSC ICDS Supervisor Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Finger Print Searcher Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Gr. II Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Assistant Dental Surgeon Coaching
    • KPSC Teaching Exams
      • HSA Exam Preparation
      • KPSC HSA Social Science Coaching
      • KPSC HSA Physical Science Coaching
      • KPSC HSA English Coaching
      • KPSC Junior Language Teacher Hindi
      • KTET Coaching
      • SET Coaching
      • LP/UP Assistant Exam Coaching
      • HSST Exam Preparation
      • HSST Commerce Exam Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Lecturer in Diet Coaching
      • KVS PGT/TGT Coaching
    • Kerala PSC Technical Exams Coaching
      • Assistant Engineer Electrical Exam Coaching
      • Assistant Engineer Electronics Coaching
      • Assistant Engineer Mechanical Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Industries Extension Officer Coaching
      • KPSC LSGD AE Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Civil Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Mechanical Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Electrical Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Electronics Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Technical Computer Science Coaching
      • KPSC Tradesman Turning Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Overseer Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Assistant Town Planner Coaching
      • Lecturer in Polytechnic Electronics Coaching
    • Teaching Exams Coaching
      • CSIR NET Exam Coaching
      • EMRS Coaching
      • CTET Exam Online Coaching
    • IELTS Training Online
    • Bank Exam Coaching Online
      • SEBI Grade A Coaching
      • IBPS SO Online Coaching
      • IBPSC PO Online Coaching
      • IBPSC Clerk Online Coaching
      • SBI PO Coaching
      • SBI Clerk Online Coaching
      • SBI Apprentice Class
      • SBI SO Online Coaching
      • RBI Grade B Coaching
      • RBI Assistant Coaching
      • CSEB Exam Coaching
      • IBPS RRB Coaching
      • IBPS RRB PO Coaching
      • Canara Bank Po Exam Coaching
      • Kerala Gramin Bank Coaching
      • Kerala Bank Exam Coaching
        • Kerala Bank Clerk Exam Coaching
        • Kerala Bank Office Attendant Exam Coaching
        • Kerala Bank Assistant Manager Exam Coaching
      • JCI Exam Coaching
      • NABARD Grade A Coaching
      • LIC AAO Coaching Online
    • UPSC Online Coaching
      • UPSC CAPF Online Coaching
    • SSC Online Coaching
      • SSC JE Online Coaching
      • SSC CGL Coaching
      • SSC CGL AAO Coaching
      • SSC CGL CBI Inspector Coaching
      • SSC CHSL Coaching
      • SSC MTS Coaching
      • SSC Stenographer Coaching
      • SSC GD Online Coaching
    • RRB Exams Coaching
      • RRB RPF Exam Coaching
      • RRB NTPC Exam Coaching
      • RRB JE Online Coaching
      • RRB JE Electronics Coaching
      • RRB ALP Exam Coaching
      • RRB Technician Exam Coaching
    • CAT Online Coaching
    • CMAT Online Coaching
    • XAT Exam Coaching
    • GATE Online Coaching
      • GATE CE Online Coaching
      • GATE ME Online Coaching
      • GATE EE Online Coaching
    • NMAT Exam Coaching
    • AAI ATC Jr Executive Coaching
    • Cochin Shipyard Executive Trainee Coaching
    • BEL Probationary Engineer Coaching
    • HPCL Junior Executive Coaching
Free Courses
Entri Blog
  • HTML Tutorial
  • DSA Tutorials
  • Tutorials in Hindi
    • HTML Tutorial for Beginners in Hindi
    • Python Tutorial for Beginners in Hindi
    • GIT and GITHUB Tutorial for Beginners in Hindi
  • Tutorials in Tamil
    • JavaScript Tutorial in Tamil
  • Tutorials in Telugu
    • HTML Tutorial For Beginners in Telugu
    • CSS Tutorial for Beginners in Telugu
    • Bootstrap Tutorial for Beginner in Telugu
  • Tutorials in Kannada
    • HTML Tutorial For Beginners in Kannada
entri exclusive offers entri exclusive offers
Home Articles

How to Write a Great Resume, Section by Section

by Feeba Mahin
August 15, 2022
in Articles, Preparation Tips
How to Write a Great Resume, Section by Section
Share on FacebookShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

Table of Contents

  • If you need to get a job, you’re going to need a resume. A clear and concise resume is one of your first opportunities to grab the attention of the hiring manager.
  • Choosing the right resume format
  • How do you write a resume?
  • Contact information
  • Objective statement or resume summary
  • Professional experience
  • Skills
  • The 5 Standard Sections of a Resume
  • Optional Sections of a Resume
  • How to Organize Your Resume Sections

If you need to get a job, you’re going to need a resume. A clear and concise resume is one of your first opportunities to grab the attention of the hiring manager.

This guide will take you through each step.
Digital Marketing Square (1)

Choosing the right resume format

There are three basic types of resumes: chronological, functional, and combination. No matter which one you choose, the goal is to make your resume as easy to read as possible. No need to wow your reader with some fancy design—they’re most concerned about your relevant skills and experience.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

Chronological

This is the most common type of resume. It lists your professional experience prominently and in reverse chronological order.

Use this format if you’re applying for jobs in your current field.

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

Functional

Functional resumes highlight specific skills rather than specific jobs you have had. Where you would normally list your professional experience on a chronological resume, you list your transferable skills.

Use this kind if you’re pursuing a career change.

Combination

Combination resumes, as you might guess, combine features of chronological and functional resumes.

You might use this format if you are changing careers or if your skills, rather than your specific jobs, qualify you for the position.

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

How do you write a resume?

Just like eating an elephant, or a moose, or a piece of pie: one bite at a time.

You’ll need information about your past jobs, your education, any certifications you hold or training you have completed, and skills relevant to the position.

To make the task easier, start with a free resume template.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

Contact information

Let’s start with the basics. You need to give the reader a way to contact you for an interview.

Your preferred name

Your area code and phone number

A professional email address

Katechakrabarty@emailme.net, not katelovesknitting@emailme.net, unless you’re applying for a job in the knitting industry, then by all means.

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

Your LinkedIn URL or portfolio website URL (optional)

If you have a professional online portfolio or a built-out LinkedIn profile, include a link to that. Instead of shortening the URL and hyperlink, spell it out in full so it’s easy to access whether the reader is viewing your resume online or on paper.

You don’t need to include a street address, but if you want to indicate your city and state, that’s fine. This guide provides tips on listing your location if you are looking for a job in another state.

FAQ: How long should a resume be?

It’s a myth that a resume should be only one page . Your resume should be as long as it takes you to list your relevant skills and experience. Most people will be able to get away with one or two pages. If you find yourself adding fluff just to make it longer, stop.

Bonus tip: Label your sections

Make it easy for a recruiter or hiring manager to scan your resume, so label your sections clearly. However, you can skip labeling your contact information and objective statement / summary sections; those are self-explanatory.

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

Objective statement or resume summary

An objective statement tells the reader what you hope to get out of your job search— to find a job in deaf interpretation, for example.

A resume summary is a digest of your experience and skills most relevant to the specific position you’re applying for— I am a deaf interpreter with six years’ experience working in elementary schools supporting children with special needs.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

Do you need either?

No. You don’t have to include an objective statement or a resume summary on your resume. Objective statements are really only necessary when you’re changing careers or have a specific requirement for your new position (a remote job, for example), and resume summaries are most helpful when your resume is particularly long.

FAQ: Do I need to tailor my resume for every job application?

Yes, though you don’t necessarily need to make big changes. You may want to highlight different responsibilities or accomplishments in past jobs or mention specific volunteer experience or training. Read the job description, then read your resume from the point of view of the hiring manager: Does your resume clearly show them you have what they’re looking for in a candidate?

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

Professional experience

This is the most important section of your resume if you are using the chronological format. If you are using the functional format, you can skip this section.

List jobs in chronological order, starting with your most recent role.

One of the most important things hiring managers want to see is that you can quantify your work. How many widgets did you make? How many people did you hire? How many did you manage? By how much did you increase efficiency or revenue? Did you have a quota that you met or exceeded?

Hiring managers also want to see qualitative results. Did you invent or refine a process? Were you responsible for a policy change or company initiative? Did you lead a project? Build a team? Mentor younger team members? Talk about that too.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

How to show a promotion on your resume

There are a few ways you might show a promotion on your resume, and which you choose can depend on how your responsibilities changed or simply how much space you would like to take up.

Skills

This section is optional if you are using the chronological resume format. If you are using the functional resume format, then this is the creamy center of your resume. (It’s what the reader is looking for.)

Here’s how to write about your skills on a functional resume: highlight the skill, then back it up with specific examples.

Team management

In my 16-year career, I have managed teams as small as two and as large as twenty-two. I have worked in both flat and deep hierarchies.

Product design

My teams and I have produced award-winning product designs and have filed five patents.

Skills

SQL, Python, Perl, and Ruby

Agile process management

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

So, what is a relevant skill?

A skill doesn’t have to be explicitly spelled out in the job description to be relevant. Skills like spoken-language proficiency, customer service, team management, and analytical skills are highly transferable. And even a skill like dog training, when you are applying for a customer service job, can show your potential employer that you are very patient. Just be ready to talk about any skills you list on your resume in the job interview.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

 

Resume Sections: How to Organize Your Resume

The 5 Standard Sections of a Resume

The sections you include on your resume, the sequence you put them in, and the headings that you give them are essential parts of your resume format.

Let’s get started with the five sections that everyone should include on their resume:

  • Contact Information
  • Resume Introduction
  • Experience Section
  • Skills Section
  • Education Section

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

1. Contact Information

This is one of the most basic categories of any resume. After all, if an employer doesn’t know your name or how to get in touch then they can’t offer you an interview.

At a minimum, you should include the following information in your resume header:

  • First and last name
  • Email
  • Phone number

Additionally, you might also want to include the following optional information:

  • Mailing address
  • LinkedIn profile

A link to a portfolio or personal website could be another useful addition. For example, if you’re a graphic designer, animator or work in any field in which visuals are crucial, you will want employers to see samples of your creations.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

2. Resume Introduction

This is a short section at the start of your resume that summarizes your key strengths and qualifications. It’s also your first, best shot at grabbing a hiring manager’s attention, and you only have seconds to do it.

There are two primary types of resume introduction, and the one that you pick will depend on your circumstances.

Resume Summary

A resume summary is a brief statement that highlights your key work-related achievements and skills in four to five bullet points.

Summaries are the most popular way to start a resume, and are the best approach if you are looking to take the next step in an industry that you are already working in.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

Resume Objective

A resume objective is a short statement focusing on your goals and motivations. An effective resume objective still showcases your skills and relevant experiences, but puts the emphasis on how you will help the company meet its aims.

Objectives are best if you are an entry-level candidate writing a resume for your first job.

Additionally, there are two more types of resume introductions:

  • Resume profile
  • Summary of qualifications

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

3. Resume Experience Section

Your experience section is one of the most important parts of a resume, and for most people will make up the core of their application.

For each position you have held, list the following basic information:

  • Company name and location
  • Your title
  • Dates of employment

If you are writing a chronological resume, you should list your most recent position at the top, followed by your previous positions in reverse-chronological order.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

For each job, you should write three to five bullet points detailing your main responsibilities and achievements. Here’s a good example of how to write a strong resume experience section:

Resume Experience Section Example

LAKEFORD INDUSTRIES – Boston, MA

Administrative Assistant, September 2019 – Present

  • Schedule meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for supervisors and managers.
  • Trained 2 new administrative assistants, ensuring attention to detail and adherence to company policy.
  • Developed new filing and organizational practices, saving the company $3,000 per year in contracted labor expenses.
  • Maintain discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential topics.
  • Manage travel and expense reports for department team members.

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

4. Resume skills section

Your resume skills section is a basic element of any resume, and should include a range of hard and soft skills that are relevant to the job you want to fill.

Certain hard skills or technical skills are required for nearly any job. Make sure your skills section includes as many required or relevant hard skills as possible. Additionally, there are other universal hard skills that are broadly appreciated by recruiters. These include Microsoft Office, language fluency and computer skills.

But hard skills alone do not make for a positive and productive work environment. For this, soft skills, such as adaptability, good communication and problem-solving, are the key. To impress any hiring manager, be sure to show that you have both the soft and hard skills necessary for the job.

Not sure what skills to include on your resume? The best place to look is the job advertisement itself. If the recruiter mentions any specific required or desirable skills they are looking for in their ideal candidate, then you should include as many of these as possible in your skills section.

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

5. Resume Education Section

Whoever you are, there is a way to present your high school, college and postgraduate qualifications to boost your chances of getting a job.

For most working professionals, your resume education section should include the following information:

  • Name of school
  • Location
  • Type of degree and field of study
  • Year of graduation
  • GPA (optional, and only if it’s above 3.5)

However, if you are writing a recent graduate resume, you can expand your education section to compensate for a lack of work experience. In this case, list relevant coursework on your resume, along with your GPA (if it’s above 3.0), as well as any awards, honors and academic achievements. If you don’t have any work experience, you could also mention your extracurricular activities here.

Here’s an example of a properly formatted education section on a resume:

Resume Education Section Example

B.A. English Literature / 4.0 GPA
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Graduation: June 2020

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

Optional Sections of a Resume

Depending on the type of job that you are applying for, you can stand out from the crowd by including a number of other resume categories. If you are trying to land an internship at a newspaper, for example, do you have any publications to your name? If you lack professional experience, do you have volunteer experience that helps bridge the gap?

Here is a list of optional sections that you might want to include in your resume:

  • Training, certifications, and licenses
  • Accomplishments
  • Languages
  • Projects
  • Volunteer work
  • Awards and honors
  • Conferences
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Publications
  • Hobbies and interests
  • Relevant coursework
  • Fraternities or sororities

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

However, don’t include references on your resume. Most employers won’t need them at this stage, and will only request them further down the line in the hiring process.

Digital Marketing Square (1)

How to Organize Your Resume Sections

Order your resume sections to highlight your strengths and downplay weaknesses.

The right order for your resume sections is always the one that highlights your best qualities. This means that your career stage and level of work experience will have an impact on which elements you should include.

For a Standard Resume

For the majority of job-seekers, this section order works very well. It’s clear, succinct, and emphasizes professional experiences and skills. It also uses a resume summary, which, as we have seen, can be a very effective way of drawing attention to your strengths and achievements.

  1. Contact Information
  2. Resume Summary
  3. Experience
  4. Skills
  5. Education
  6. Additional Sections

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

For Recent College Graduates

If you are writing a recent college graduate resume and don’t have much work experience, this is the order for you. It focuses on education, and draws on internships and volunteering as much as professional experience. By using a resume objective, it draws attention to your goals and ambitions, and how you will use these to benefit your employer.

  1. Contact Information
  2. Resume Objective/Career Objective
  3. Education
  4. Experience, Internships, and Volunteer work
  5. Training and Certifications
  6. Skills

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

For Manager Level Positions

Candidates with a high level of experience will want to highlight their qualifications and accomplishments. A qualifications summary is an excellent way of doing so. A professional profile can be equally effective, as it draws instant, detailed attention to your professional skills and expertise.

  1. Contact Information
  2. Qualifications Summary/Professional Profile
  3. Experience and Accomplishments
  4. Skills
  5. Education
  6. Additional Sections

Ace your coding skills with Entri !

For Career Changers

Looking to change industries? Emphasize your broad skills, rather than chronological work experience, with a functional resume. Here, the sections are ordered to focus on the resume introduction and skills section. This is perfect for convincing a recruiter that you have the transferable skills to succeed in their industry.

  1. Contact Information
  2. Professional Profile/Resume Summary
  3. Skills
  4. Experience and Accomplishments
  5. Education
  6. Additional Sections

Grab the opportunity to learn Digital Marketing with Entri! Click Here

Share62SendShare

Feeba Mahin

Related Posts

Budget vs Premium IELTS Coaching in Kerala Key Differences, Pricing & What You Really Get
Articles

Budget vs Premium IELTS Coaching in Kerala: Key Differences, Pricing & What You Really Get

May 18, 2025
IELTS Exam Centers in Kerala (2025) Test Locations, Facilities & Booking
Articles

IELTS Exam Centers in Kerala (2025): Test Locations, Facilities & Booking

May 17, 2025
Big 4 vs Mid-Sized Firms Where Should a Fresher Start
Accounting

Big 4 vs Mid-Sized Firms | Where Should a Fresher Start?

May 18, 2025
Next Post
LIC HFL Apply Online 2022

LIC HFL Apply Online 2022

Latest Posts

  • Budget vs Premium IELTS Coaching in Kerala: Key Differences, Pricing & What You Really Get
  • IELTS Exam Centers in Kerala (2025): Test Locations, Facilities & Booking
  • Big 4 vs Mid-Sized Firms | Where Should a Fresher Start?
  • Preparing for Job Interviews in Hospital Management English Tips
  • Professional Email Writing Tips for Healthcare Managers

Trending Posts

  • Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer Answer Key 2025: Get PDF

    Kerala PSC Civil Excise Officer Answer Key 2025: Get PDF

    370 shares
    Share 148 Tweet 93
  • Kerala PSC Divisional Accountant Answer Key 2025 PDF

    950 shares
    Share 380 Tweet 238
  • List of 28 States of India and their Capitals and Languages 2025 – PDF Download

    152680 shares
    Share 61069 Tweet 38168
  • List of Government Banks in India 2025: All you need to know

    66751 shares
    Share 26700 Tweet 16688
  • TNPSC Group 2 Posts and Salary Details 2025

    40397 shares
    Share 16159 Tweet 10099

Courses

  • Data Science Course
  • Full Stack Developer Course
  • Software Testing Course
  • Data Science Course in Malayalam
  • Full Stack Developer Course in Malayalam
  • Full Stack Developer Course in Hindi
  • Full Stack Developer Course in Tamil
  • Full Stack Developer Course in Telugu
  • Full Stack Developer Course in Kannada
  • Python Programming Course
  • Practical Accounting Course
  • Structural Design Course
  • Quantity Surveying Course
  • Embedded Systems Course in Kerala
  • BIM Course
  • MEP Course
  • MEP QS Course
  • Stock Market Course
  • Stock Market Course in Malayalam
  • Stock Market Course in Tamil
  • Stock Market Course in Kannada
  • Forex Trading Course
  • Mutual Funds Course
  • PwC Edge : Strategic Accounting and Finance Programme
  • SAP FICO Training
  • SAP MM Training
  • SAP SD Training
  • ACCA Online Course
  • HR Management Course

Company

  • Become a teacher
  • Login to Entri Web

Spoken English Courses

  • Spoken English Course
  • Spoken English Course in Malayalam
  • Spoken English Course in Hindi
  • Spoken English Course in Tamil
  • Spoken English Course in Telugu
  • Spoken English Course in Kannada
  • Spoken English Course for Housewives
  • Spoken English Course for Working Professionals
  • Spoken English Course for School Students
  • Spoken English Course for College Students
  • Spoken English Course for Job Seekers
  • AI Powered Spoken English Course

Quick Links

  • Explore Free Courses
  • Aptitude Questions
  • Articles
  • Videos
  • Entri Daily Quiz Practice
  • Current Affairs & GK
  • News Capsule – eBook
  • Preparation Tips
  • Kerala PSC Gold
  • Entri Skilling
  • Kerala PSC

Other Courses

  • OET Coaching Classes
  • DHA Course
  • Nurse Recruitment Abroad
  • Montessori Teachers Training
  • Performance Marketing Course
  • German Language Course
  • Yoga Teacher Training Course
  • Digital Marketing Course
  • Options Trading Course
  • German Language A1 Course
  • German Language A2 Course
  • German Language B1 Course
  • German Language B2 Course
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
  • Hospital and Healthcare Administration
  • Business Administration & Hospital Management
  • Hospital and Healthcare Administration

Popular Exam

  • IBPS Exam
  • SBI Exam
  • Railway RRB Exam
  • Kerala PSC
  • Tamil Nadu PSC
  • Telangana PSC
  • Andhra Pradesh PSC
  • MPPSC
  • UPPSC
  • Karnataka PSC
  • Staff Selection Commission Exam
  • GATE

© 2023 Entri.app - Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

No Result
View All Result
  • Kerala PSC
    • Kerala PSC General
      • Kerala PSC Exams
      • KAS Exam
      • Kerala PSC VEO Notification
      • Kerala Police SI
      • Kerala PSC LDC Notification
      • Kerala PSC Village Field Assistant Notification
      • Kerala PSC LD Typist Notification
      • Kerala PSC Food Safety Officer
      • Kerala PSC Excise Inspector Notification
      • Kerala PSC BDO Notification
      • Kerala PSC CPO Notification
      • Kerala PSC LGS Notification
      • Fire and Rescue Officer
      • Women Fire and Rescue Officer
    • Kerala PSC Teaching
      • Kerala PSC HSA
      • Kerala PSC HSST
      • KTET
      • LP/UP Assistant
      • KVS
      • Railway Teacher
    • Kerala PSC Technical
      • LSGD AE
      • Draftsman/Overseer
      • IEO
      • ATP
      • Polytechnic Lecturer
      • AE Electronics
      • Assistant Engineer
  • Banking
    • IBPS PO Notification
    • IBPS Clerk Notification
    • SBI PO Notification
    • SBI Clerk Notification
    • SBI SO Notification
    • SBI Apprentice Notification
    • Canara Bank PO Notification
    • Indian Bank PO Notification
    • RBI Assistant Notification
    • RBI Office Attendant Notification
    • IBPS RRB Notification
    • IBPS RRB Office Assistant Notification
  • Skilling
    • Coding
    • Spoken English
    • Stock Market
      • Share Market Today News
      • Share Market Analysis
    • Digital Marketing
    • Accounting Course
    • SAP
    • OET
    • German
    • IELTS
    • Quantity Survey
    • MEP
    • Structural Design
    • Montessori
    • Yoga Teaching
    • Oil and Gas
  • Courses
    • Data Science Course
      • Data Science Malayalam
      • Data Science Course in Tamil
      • Data Science Course in Telugu
      • Data Science Training in Kochi
      • Data Science Training in Trivandrum
      • Data Science Course in Calicut
      • Data Science Training in Thrissur
    • Data Analytics Course
      • Data Analytics Course in Malayalam
      • Data Analytics Course in Tamil
      • Data Analytics Course in Telugu
    • Technical Upskilling
      • Quantity Surveying Course
      • Structural Design Course
      • BIM Course in Kerala
      • MEP Course
      • Embedded System Course
      • MEP Quantity Surveying Course
      • MEP Course in Kochi
      • Quantity Surveyor Course in Tamil
      • Quantity Surveying Course in Telugu
      • Quantity Surveyor Course in Hyderabad
      • Quantity Surveying Course in Chennai
      • MEP Design Course in Kerala
      • HVAC Course
      • Steel Structure Design Course
      • RCC Design Course
    • Full Stack Developer Course
      • Full Stack Development Malayalam
      • Full Stack Development Hindi
      • Full Stack Development Tamil
      • Full Stack Development Telugu
      • Full Stack Development Kannada
    • Stock Market Course
      • Stock Market Course in Malayalam
      • Stock Market Course in Tamil
      • Stock Market Course in Kannada
      • Options Trading Course
    • Mutual Funds Course
    • Forex Trading Course
    • Spoken English Course
      • Spoken English Course in Malayalam
      • Spoken English Course in Hindi
      • Spoken English Course in Telugu
      • Spoken English Course in Tamil
      • Spoken English Course in Kannada
    • Python Programming Course
    • Software Testing Course
      • Software Testing Course in Malayalam
      • Software Testing Course in Tamil
      • Software Testing Course in Telugu
    • AWS Solutions Architect Associate Course
    • PwC Edge : Strategic Accounting and Finance Programme
    • Practical Accounting Course
      • Accounting Course in Malayalam
      • Accounting Course in Tamil
      • Tally Course
      • Taxation Course
      • UAE Accounting
      • GST Course
      • Zoho Books Training
      • GST Practitioner Course in Kerala
      • GCC VAT Course
    • ACCA Training Online
      • ACCA Course in Kerala
    • SAP Training Courses
      • SAP FICO Course
      • SAP MM Course
      • SAP SD Training
      • SAP FICO Course in Tamil
      • SAP MM Course in Tamil
    • HR Management Course
    • Performance Marketing Course
    • Mern Stack Developer Course
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Kochi
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Trivandrum
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Calicut
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Pune
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Bangalore
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Hyderabad
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Chennai
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Indore
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Jaipur
      • Full Stack Developer Course in Coimbatore
    • Digital Marketing Training
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kochi
      • Digital Marketing Course in Trivandrum
      • Digital Marketing Course in Calicut
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kollam
      • Digital Marketing Course in Thrissur
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kottayam
      • Digital Marketing Course in Kannur
    • Montessori Teacher Training
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Calicut
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Kochi, Ernakulam
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Trivandrum
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Kollam
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Malayalam
      • Montessori Teacher Training in Kannada
    • Other Courses
      • German Language Course
      • OET Coaching
      • DHA Course
      • MOH Exam Coaching
      • Nurses Recruitment Abroad
      • FMGE Coaching
      • ChatGPT Course
      • Forex Trading Course
      • Yoga Teacher Training Course
      • Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
      • Business Administration & Hospital Management Course
      • Hospital and Healthcare Administration
      • AI for Teachers Course
  • Others
    • Railway
      • RRB Technician Notification
      • RRB JE Notification
      • RRB ALP Notification
      • RRB NTPC Notification
      • RRB RPF Notification
      • RRB RPF SI Notification
      • RRB RPF Constable Notification
      • RRB Group D Notification
      • RRB RPSF SI Notification
      • RRB SSE Notification
    • SSC
      • SSC CPO Notification
      • SSC MTS Notification
      • SSC CGL Notification
      • SSC CHSL Notification
      • SSC GD Constable Notification
      • SSC Stenographer Notification
      • SSC JE Notification
      • SSC CAPF Notification
      • SSC JHT Notification
      • Delhi Police Constable Notification
      • Delhi Police SI Notification
    • GATE
    • MAT
    • KMAT
      • KMAT Kerala 2024
    • TET
      • APTET
      • CTET
      • DSSSB
      • Karnataka TET
      • Kerala TET
      • KVS
      • MPTET
      • SUPER TET
      • TNTET
      • TSTET
      • UPTET
    • UPSC
      • UPSC CAPF Notification
      • UPSC CDS Notification
      • UPSC NDA Notification
      • UPSC Civil service Notification
  • Free Learn
    • Free Courses
      • Free Coding Courses
      • Free Accounting Courses
      • Free Digital Marketing Courses
      • Engineering Upskilling Courses
      • Free Hospital Administration Courses
      • Free OET Training
      • Free SAP Courses
      • Free Teachers Training Courses
      • Free Trading Courses
    • Question Answer
    • Aptitude Questions
    • Webinars
  • Test Prep
    • Kerala PSC Coaching
      • KPSC Degree Level Exam Preparation
      • Kerala PSC 12th Level Exam Preparation
      • Kerala PSC 10th Level Exam Preparation
      • KAS Coaching
      • Kerala PSC LDC Coaching
      • Kerala PSC LD Typist Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Fireman Coaching
      • KSFE Assistant Exam Preparation
      • Secretariat Office Attendant Coaching
      • Secretariat Assistant Coaching
      • Kerala PSC SI Exam Coaching
      • Khadi Board LDC Exam Preparation
      • Devaswom Board LDC Coaching
      • University LGS Exam Preparation
      • University Assistant Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Scientific Officer Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Probation Officer Grade II
      • KPSC Food Safety Officer Coaching
      • KWA Sanitary Chemist Coaching
      • KPSC Diary Farm Instructor Exam Coaching
      • Kerala PSC KWA Lab Assistant Exam Coaching
      • Kerala PSC ICDS Supervisor Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Finger Print Searcher Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Gr. II Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Assistant Dental Surgeon Coaching
    • KPSC Teaching Exams
      • HSA Exam Preparation
      • KPSC HSA Social Science Coaching
      • KPSC HSA Physical Science Coaching
      • KPSC HSA English Coaching
      • KPSC Junior Language Teacher Hindi
      • KTET Coaching
      • SET Coaching
      • LP/UP Assistant Exam Coaching
      • HSST Exam Preparation
      • HSST Commerce Exam Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Lecturer in Diet Coaching
      • KVS PGT/TGT Coaching
    • Kerala PSC Technical Exams Coaching
      • Assistant Engineer Electrical Exam Coaching
      • Assistant Engineer Electronics Coaching
      • Assistant Engineer Mechanical Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Industries Extension Officer Coaching
      • KPSC LSGD AE Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Civil Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Mechanical Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Electrical Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Electronics Engineering Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Technical Computer Science Coaching
      • KPSC Tradesman Turning Coaching
      • Kerala PSC Overseer Exam Coaching
      • KPSC Assistant Town Planner Coaching
      • Lecturer in Polytechnic Electronics Coaching
    • Teaching Exams Coaching
      • CSIR NET Exam Coaching
      • EMRS Coaching
      • CTET Exam Online Coaching
    • IELTS Training Online
    • Bank Exam Coaching Online
      • SEBI Grade A Coaching
      • IBPS SO Online Coaching
      • IBPSC PO Online Coaching
      • IBPSC Clerk Online Coaching
      • SBI PO Coaching
      • SBI Clerk Online Coaching
      • SBI Apprentice Class
      • SBI SO Online Coaching
      • RBI Grade B Coaching
      • RBI Assistant Coaching
      • CSEB Exam Coaching
      • IBPS RRB Coaching
      • IBPS RRB PO Coaching
      • Canara Bank Po Exam Coaching
      • Kerala Gramin Bank Coaching
      • Kerala Bank Exam Coaching
      • JCI Exam Coaching
      • NABARD Grade A Coaching
      • LIC AAO Coaching Online
    • UPSC Online Coaching
      • UPSC CAPF Online Coaching
    • SSC Online Coaching
      • SSC JE Online Coaching
      • SSC CGL Coaching
      • SSC CGL AAO Coaching
      • SSC CGL CBI Inspector Coaching
      • SSC CHSL Coaching
      • SSC MTS Coaching
      • SSC Stenographer Coaching
      • SSC GD Online Coaching
    • RRB Exams Coaching
      • RRB RPF Exam Coaching
      • RRB NTPC Exam Coaching
      • RRB JE Online Coaching
      • RRB JE Electronics Coaching
      • RRB ALP Exam Coaching
      • RRB Technician Exam Coaching
    • CAT Online Coaching
    • CMAT Online Coaching
    • XAT Exam Coaching
    • GATE Online Coaching
      • GATE CE Online Coaching
      • GATE ME Online Coaching
      • GATE EE Online Coaching
    • NMAT Exam Coaching
    • AAI ATC Jr Executive Coaching
    • Cochin Shipyard Executive Trainee Coaching
    • BEL Probationary Engineer Coaching
    • HPCL Junior Executive Coaching

© 2023 Entri.app - Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

Chat