Post-Graduate Resume Tip

For our recent law school graduates, updating your resume to reflect graduation honors and conferred degree is an important step. Keep the following in mind when making updates:

1. You earned a Juris Doctor. You do not have a Doctor of Laws or a Juris Doctorate.
2. If you earned academic honors, these are listed in using lowercase letters with a comma following the degree. 
• For example, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
3. When listing your grade point average (GPA), list only your final cumulative GPA.
4. Your class rank should be listed as both a number and a percentage.
• For example, Class Rank: 10/100  Top 10%
5. Unless otherwise informed, externships should be treated like work experience and listed in your resume's experience section. Give lots of details!

As a graduate, you still have access to the Office of Professional Development. When the bar exam studies are behind you, feel free to make an appointment or to send your resume to our office for review.

Congratulations on your recent graduation!