{"id":12487,"date":"2021-05-03T11:56:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T11:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=12487"},"modified":"2023-04-13T22:07:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T22:07:27","slug":"magna-cum-laude-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/magna-cum-laude-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to List Magna Cum Laude on Your Resume \u2014 Pro Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you’ve graduated and achieved the designation <\/span>magna cum laude<\/span><\/i>. Congratulations! You’ve earned the distinction of graduating in the top 10-15% of your class. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is a d<\/span>istinction which shows a lot of dedication, intellect, and hard work. Let’s take a look at how we can reflect this on a resume.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to list Magna Cum Laude on Your Resume?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A <\/b>magna cum laude<\/i><\/b> designation should typically be listed in the education section on a resume. For experienced job seekers it should be written simply, and without any further explanation as to the meaning of the phrase. For new graduates, you have freedom to expand on it to compensate for a lack of job history. New graduates may also choose to put it in the achievements section, but only if they have more than one to list.<\/b><\/p>\n

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How to format <\/b>magna cum laude <\/i><\/b>as text<\/b><\/h2>\n

Magna cum laude<\/span><\/i> is a Latin phrase meaning “with great honor”. Educational titles and degrees<\/a><\/strong> are typically capitalized, but because magna cum laude is a Latin phrase it should always written in lowercase italics. <\/span><\/p>\n

The only exception is when it is written as the start of a full sentence (capitalize the ‘M’) or if it is in the title of something (such as the title of this article – capitalize every word). <\/span><\/p>\n

In your resume, remember that the rule will always be to use italics and lowercase letters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to put <\/b>magna cum laude<\/i><\/b> in the education section of the resume<\/b><\/h2>\n

The education section is the simplest place to put this designation because it is an academic achievement<\/a><\/strong>. It flows well following the name, degree, and date of your graduation. <\/span><\/p>\n

When listing magna cum laude in this section, do not add any sort of description or definition to the phrase. When formatted correctly, it should look as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Education<\/b><\/p>\n

Stanford University – (20xx – 20xx)<\/b><\/p>\n