How to List Education on a Resume if You Have No College

A well-written resume can be the key to obtaining the job you want.

Resumes should be written to accent your strengths and work experience -- especially if you do not have any college education to list on the resume. There are three basic types of resumes: chronological, functional and combined. Chronological resumes focus on work history. Functional resumes focus on skills for a job. The combined resume is a combination of the chronological and functional resume types, listing a short work history and list of skills. When you have no college education to list, a combination-style resume can highlight your work history and the skills you possess for the job. Focus your resume on your skills and experience.

Instructions

1. List your work history. Focus on the experience and training you received from past jobs. Only list jobs where you gained experience you can use in the job for which you are applying.

2. List the skills you have obtained through past experience that will help you become successful in the job for which you are applying.

3. List your high school education where you would usually list your college education on your resume. List your high school's name and address, what year you graduated and what kind of diploma you earned. If your grade point average was 3.4 or higher, it may benefit you to list it on the resume.

Tips & Warnings

• List any certificates or awards you have earned to give a potential employer additional positive information about your history.

• Write important information in bold letters to grab the employer's attention.

References

• Rockport Institute: How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume
• Resume Online: Resume Types