Students with plenty of related work experience can start with that but most choose to begin with their education . For most college students, it is their degree. But if they feel that their work experience is more valuable, I don't see anything wrong with putting that first. At a minimum, the education section should include your degree, when it was earned or is expected, and what college or university you attended or are attending. You are advised to list your GPA along with the scale when it is not present.
Many recruiters become suspisous that it is too low.
You'll probably have to tell them anyway, so get it out and face the music, then follow it with something really good about you. If you've taken courses that relate specifically to the work you're seeking, you may want to include a section on relevant course work , listing those courses. Krauss says she especially likes to see courses listed if the job applicant has studied a particular computer program or concept but hasn't had the chance to use it on the job. Last on many resumes is a listing of activities, awards, and other achievements , listed under one or several headings. Moore says leadership roles in a professional association or awards for achievement in an area relating to the job are worth including, but he'd rather not see participation in sports or nonprofessional clubs.