Guides
Sorting certificates: which go where
References, training, courses: selection and order for the folder.
Certificates prove what the resume claims – selection shows judgement, order shows care.
Selecting
- New over old: the last three to five references usually suffice.
- Relevant over complete: what fits the role goes in; the rest stays home.
- Look seamless: avoid unexplained jumps – interim references help.
Ordering
- Work before school: experience first, school last.
- New before old: newest first within each group.
- Training apart: certificates as their own group after references.
Scan cleanly once – the editor remembers the order for every folder.
Frequently asked questions
Include school reports?
Only with short experience or when requested.
Originals or copies?
Always copies or scans – originals never leave home.