resume questions, can you list courses that you plan to take?

[VAisforlovers]

under your degree, I have a relevant coursework section

I am pursuing the degree now and have yet to take some courses but they are all part of the curriculum.
Since the name of the degree is obscure, is it wrong to list basically all the important courses of my curriculum?

Right now I have it as:

Relevant Coursework: xxxx, xxxx, xxx


should I change it to:
Relevant Coursework to be taken:

?

 

[Circlenaut]

I list them, if when by the time I take the job I have completed them.

 

[VAisforlovers]

any other thoughts?

hoping to get an answer by end of tonight before i send my email

 

[wiredspider]

I would only include them if you are currently taking them or will have taken them by the time you take the job, otherwise by your logic, I could list I intend to do yyy,xxx,zzz just because I intend to do them somtime....

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

you can put whatever the fuck you want on your resume.

 

[Leros]

Class #1
Class #2
...
Class #10
Class #11 (currently enrolled)
Class #12 (currently enrolled)

Something like that?

Personally, I would just list them.

Either way, don't make a list like you are. Format that with columns so its easier to read.

 

[VAisforlovers]

well I want to list my courses so they know what the curriculum is about
but I don't want them to think I have already taken the courses since it might get brought up during the interview

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: VAisforlovers
well I want to list my courses so they know what the curriculum is about
but I don't want them to think I have already taken the courses since it might get brought up during the interview

This from an old resume of mine. example_related_courses.jpg

Notice how I put it in columns to make it easy to read.

Also notice my notes in parenthesis. You can do the same to mark your current classes.
Ex) Chemistry 101 (currently enrolled)

 

[Safeway]

Only include what you have already taken.

They want to know what sills you HAVE, not what skills you WILL HAVE.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Safeway
Only include what you have already taken.

They want to know what sills you HAVE, not what skills you WILL HAVE.

If he's getting the job after the class, then he should put it on his resume.

 

[alkemyst]

sure I put MD and JS projected about 1-2 years out on every resume I submit

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
sure I put MD and JS projected about 1-2 years out on every resume I submit

Why stop at that? Might as well also tell them you will have experience running a country, as you're planning to be the President in the future. As long as your putting hypothetical filler stuff in your resume you might as well make it good.

 

[minendo]

Personally, I think listing coursework is assinine. When I review resumes I ignore it and actually have passed on candidates because they listed it.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: minendo
Personally, I think listing coursework is assinine. When I review resumes I ignore it and actually have passed on candidates because they listed it.

Not sure I'd go so far as to pass on it but I do find it worthless generally. It would take a pretty specific class for me to think any coursework is "relevant" to most jobs. The default is that they aren't relevant.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: minendo
Personally, I think listing coursework is assinine. When I review resumes I ignore it and actually have passed on candidates because they listed it.

On what basis? Candidates who have theoretical knowledge gained through coursework can be an added benefit if you ascertain they can appropriately apply the information. I'm of the opinion it's assinine to pass on a candidate simply because they listed coursework.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: minendo
Personally, I think listing coursework is assinine. When I review resumes I ignore it and actually have passed on candidates because they listed it.

On what basis? Candidates who have theoretical knowledge gained through coursework can be an added benefit if you ascertain they can appropriately apply the information. I'm of the opinion it's assinine to pass on a candidate simply because they listed coursework.

I look at the degree being worked towards and relevant work experience. Courses don't mean crap to me as 99.9% of the time I've seen people list coursework it was courses required to get the degree.

I take it as someone trying to make themselves stand out by listing information that is not beneficial to me as the hiring manager.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: minendo
Personally, I think listing coursework is assinine. When I review resumes I ignore it and actually have passed on candidates because they listed it.

On what basis? Candidates who have theoretical knowledge gained through coursework can be an added benefit if you ascertain they can appropriately apply the information. I'm of the opinion it's assinine to pass on a candidate simply because they listed coursework.

I look at the degree being worked towards and relevant work experience. Courses don't mean crap to me as 99.9% of the time I've seen people list coursework it was courses required to get the degree.

I take it as someone trying to make themselves stand out by listing information that is not beneficial to me as the hiring manager.

Relevant coursework more directly relates the degree to the position. For example:

Two people list having a M.S. in Human Resource Management and are applying for a Talent Manager position. One has relevant coursework listed as staffing, performance improvement systems, and career development. The other has nothing listed.

You better believe I'm going to be more interested in the one listing relevant coursework, as he/she shows me specifically how his/her degree relates to the job. The other candidate could have had coursework in compensation and benefits, employment law, and strategic management, but nothing relating to talent management.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: minendo
Personally, I think listing coursework is assinine. When I review resumes I ignore it and actually have passed on candidates because they listed it.

On what basis? Candidates who have theoretical knowledge gained through coursework can be an added benefit if you ascertain they can appropriately apply the information. I'm of the opinion it's assinine to pass on a candidate simply because they listed coursework.

I look at the degree being worked towards and relevant work experience. Courses don't mean crap to me as 99.9% of the time I've seen people list coursework it was courses required to get the degree.

I take it as someone trying to make themselves stand out by listing information that is not beneficial to me as the hiring manager.

Relevant coursework more directly relates the degree to the position. For example:

Two people list having a M.S. in Human Resource Management and are applying for a Talent Manager position. One has relevant coursework listed as staffing, performance improvement systems, and career development. The other has nothing listed.

You better believe I'm going to be more interested in the one listing relevant coursework, as he/she shows me specifically how his/her degree relates to the job. The other candidate could have had coursework in compensation and benefits, employment law, and strategic management, but nothing relating to talent management.

I just don't find relevant coursework to be beneficial. Classroom setting teaches the basics. Experience is what counts. At least in the field I'm in.

 

[Phoenix86]

No, hell no.

List your milestones, associate/bachelor/masters/etc. The only exception would be if your degree applies to your job and you are about to complete it (within 1 semester).

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: minendo
I take it as someone trying to make themselves stand out by listing information that is not beneficial to me as the hiring manager.

This. It's fluff

If I find too much fluff in a resume, guess where it goes?

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

If it's relevant, it's not fluff.

 

[SagaLore]

No.

That is about as lame as listed a certification you haven't taken yet. "XYZ Cert Candidate". Very stupid, in my opinion.

 

[CountZero]

If it is relevant to the job list it as currently enrolled. Do not list a class you are not at least currently enrolled in. Don't list classes that are irrelevant. Tailor your resume to the job you are applying to if needed.

It probably varies by your degree but EE has a lot of variety so listing coursework helps pinpoint both your interests and whether you have even taken the basic classes expected for the position. Having looked through resumes for coop/intern positions I can say that listing coursework is helpful when you have no relevant work experience to point out that you should have some basic knowledge. Also be sure you absolutely know the material from the classes you list I have a friend that has questions based on classes you list and should know and if you don't he won't hire you.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
you can put whatever the fuck you want on your resume.

YES you can list anything you want...even if it keeps you from getting the job!!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: alkemyst
sure I put MD and JS projected about 1-2 years out on every resume I submit

Why stop at that? Might as well also tell them you will have experience running a country, as you're planning to be the President in the future. As long as your putting hypothetical filler stuff in your resume you might as well make it good.

I would have been to young to have run the country in my past.