CV writing
How do I include short courses on my CV?
Include courses relevant to the vacancy with the provider and completion status. A course certificate should not be described as professional licensing.
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The short answer
Include courses relevant to the vacancy with the provider and completion status. A course certificate should not be described as professional licensing.
Try this next
Choose the courses that support your strongest application evidence.
Work through the task using your own situation. Note what you can already demonstrate and what you still need to check. If an instruction in the vacancy or your workplace changes the approach, use that instruction.
A practical example
A spreadsheet course is more relevant to stock administration than an unrelated introductory photography course.
This is an illustration, not a claim about your experience. Replace it with an example you can support, and explain the details in your own words.
Make the evidence easy to find
Read the actual vacancy before choosing what to emphasise. An employer should be able to connect the detail you include with a task in the role. Keep your job titles, dates and level of responsibility accurate even when you change the presentation.
- Check the vacancy instructions.
- Use a truthful example you can explain in an interview.
- Open the final file and review its readability.
Further reading
Practical guidance, not a guarantee of employment. Check current vacancy instructions and applicable local requirements.