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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-09-06T20:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re heading back to school or taking the next step after graduating, we know how important it is to properly highlight your education and academic accomplishments on your resume<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As with any section of your resume, leave no room for recruiters to raise a question. To begin with, supply the essentials, including the full name of the school, your level of degree, your major and\/or minor, and the year you graduated (or expect to graduate).<\/p>\n

Some federal job announcements<\/a> may request additional information about your education, while others may not. Read the job announcement thoroughly to make sure you\u2019re including all the requested details. Anything you fail to include is a chance for your application to be rejected.<\/p>\n

The next step will be to decide if there\u2019s anything else you can add to help explain why you\u2019re a good candidate. Even if that information isn\u2019t requested in the job announcement, there\u2019s no harm in including information that makes you look good.<\/p>\n

Work at VA<\/h3>\n

Visit VA Careers<\/a> now for an in-depth look at highlighting your education on your federal resume, and how you can show recruiters you have what it takes to succeed in a career serving Veterans.<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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