Some Resume Questions

If I have the MCITP:EA certification, or any other certification that encompasses multiple individual certifications, is it more appropriate to just put the MICTIP:EA certification, or should I list all of the individual certifications as well?

Sort of a similar question - If I get the CCENT and then the CCNA, should I list the CCENT on my resume even though having the CCNA implies that I have the CCENT?

The reason I ask these two questions is because not everyone looking at a resume will realize that having the MCITP:EA certification means you have five individual certifications. People in HR may be more impressed if you list out all of the certifications if they don't know how many tests are in a MCITP:EA certification, right?

My last question - If I have an Associates degree and a Bachelors degree, do I need to mention the Associates degree? Also, do I need to say which schools I went to to get them, or is that irrelevant as long as it wasn't prestigious/ivy league?

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Comments

earweed

Lot of questions here.
1. It's actually more important to explain what the MCITP:EA is than what all exams it entails but I would list the client exam that was taken.
2. I wouldn't list the CCENT if you have the CCNA. It doesn't matter if you took the 1 or 2 test method once you have the CCNA completed.
3. The school is not really relevant but I list it anyway. As far as listing an associates (or AAS) degree along withn the Bachelors some people may actually prefer seeing that as the AS and AAS sometimes actually provide more hands on knowledge than the bachelors and some hiring managers may prefer it.

tr1x

Thanks for the insight earweed.

Devilry

I think most people here have different opinions on the subjects you are asking, as for the certifications, I have not yet decided which is best, I try both ways.

For the schooling, I would surely list my A.S. and B.S., if you had a masters would you not list your B.S.?

derek10rr3

Hey guys, Sorry to hijack the thread here, but I am wondering if it is better to highlight the education at the top of the resume, followed by experience? Or is experience better first?

I am speaking if someone has 3-4 certs, and a degree or two.

Thanks.

KrisA

derek10rr3 wrote: »

Hey guys, Sorry to hijack the thread here, but I am wondering if it is better to highlight the education at the top of the resume, followed by experience? Or is experience better first?

I am speaking if someone has 3-4 certs, and a degree or two.

Thanks.

This practice of listing education and certs first comes usually from someone fresh out of school with A) No work history

No relevant experience in the field of schooling.

OP - I think listing CCENT as well as CCNA is used when your cert list is still growing. 1-4 Certs. I plan on listing both until the Cert list looks cluttered. When I look like a cert collector I plan on "dropping" the entry level certs.