From the course: Writing a Tech Resume
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Awards and certifications
- Awards are achievements which showcase your ability to excel in the workplace, and they can add value to your resume. When I was working as a software engineer at IBM, I received two awards from my managers, so I added an Awards section to my resume. To list an award, list the award name, award description, presenter name, title and company, and month and year. If you don't have awards, that's okay, and you don't need to list awards on your resume in order to grab a recruiter's attention. They're simply a nice additive to list if you do receive one. Certifications are another area which can showcase your skills and achievements. Certifications are often achieved through the completion of an online or in-person course or training. I love taking courses on platforms like LinkedIn Learning and Coursera because they allow me to add a certification to my LinkedIn profile. These can show potential employers that you…
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