How to List Conference Presentations in a Resume

A more detailed resume says more about you as a professional.

When you create your professional resume, it is important to include any information that might be of interest to a potential employer. For example, if you have given professional presentations at a conference, this can show that you're comfortable with public speaking, are able to convey information to an audience effectively and perhaps also that you are an established expert in your field. For these reasons, it's smart to list your conference presentations on your resume.

Instructions

1. Choose which conference presentations to include. If you have many, choose the top five to include based on how impressive the venue was or which are most recent.

2. Add the section title to your resume. If you're listing all the presentations, call it "Conference Presentations." If you chose the top five, call it "Selected Conference Presentations."

3. Type the name of the presentation first. This is the name the conference was called on the program. If the name of the presentation is similar to the name of the the conference, you may want to put the presentation name in parentheses to help differentiate it.

4. Type the name of the conference in italics. Use the official conference title.

5. Add in the location of the conference. Include the city and state.

6. Add the date, including the month and year. A finished entry would look as follows: "International Business and the Changing Marketplace," XYZ Professional Conference. New York, NY, August 2007.

References

• Bonner Foundation: Writing a Resume -- Development Guide

Resources

• University of California -- Irvine: Curriculum Vitae