GEN-02 — Section order vs. career level
Short answer
GEN-02 evaluates whether the section order matches your career level. Education on top of an experienced engineer’s CV signals stalled progression; for a graduate, education and projects belong first.
Current order
- Education → Skills → Experience
Recommended
- Summary → Experience → Projects → Skills → Education
Impact
6 pts
Penalty
content · medium
What it checks
- Order of sections in the document
- Career level derived from total experience
- Which section appears in the first half page
Why it matters
The first half page must carry your strongest evidence. Education first on a six-year engineer’s CV reads as no progression; a three-month internship first on a graduate CV is a weak opening.
How to fix it
Order sections by seniority. With 2+ years: Summary → Experience → Projects → Skills → Education. As a graduate: Summary → Education → Projects → Internships → Skills.
Frequently asked questions
Graduate: education or experience first?
Education — but keep strong internships and projects right behind it, still on page one.
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