You must indicate in your resume the courses and trainings that you have completed. This indicates your readiness for self-development and increases your qualifications in the eyes of the employer. We will tell you how to effectively include the received certificates in your resume.
In this article you will learn:
- how to write in your resume about the courses you have completed
- examples of the courses described
- what courses should be done to improve your qualifications
Where can I write about completed courses in my resume?
A place where you can place training is, for example, a professional goal: “I took a course in hairdressing under the supervision of professionals.” Alternatively, if the course was related to employment, you can include it in your work experience.
In the course description, specify the name of the course and the year of completion.
The obtained certificates can be entered into a section dedicated to this or a section with courses and certificates can be created. Also in this case, describe the name of the certificate and the month it was obtained. Information about the date of obtaining it allows the employer to understand how much time has passed since it was obtained.
It is best to enter only those courses that are directly related to the position you are applying for in your resume. For example, a bartender’s course will not be useful as a sales consultant in a clothing store, but it will be useful in an alcohol store. Such a person can advise clients on which alcohol to choose.
What should you remember when writing a resume?
You completed the course 10 years ago. Do you remember any of it? Does the certificate apply to expired qualifications, such as the ability to use quite old software? So check before entering the course into your CV:
- do you still have this knowledge
- is your knowledge relevant at this time
- will your course be useful in the new workplace
Remember that for the chosen specialty, it is better to specify one exact course than several unrelated to this profession.
What courses are worth taking and where to look for them?
If a course is required in almost every job advertisement, it is clear that it is worth training. For example, for a seller in a store it will be cash register service.
A good way to find training courses is to search for them on the Internet.
