{"id":12660,"date":"2021-05-08T23:37:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T23:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=12660"},"modified":"2023-04-13T22:07:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T22:07:27","slug":"include-double-major-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/include-double-major-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Include a Double Major on Your Resume \u2014 Pro Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:24.0625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining a double major is extremely impressive and is the perfect piece of information to help you stand out on a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education is often listed at the top of a resume, helping employers to see right away that this is someone who has a vast wealth of knowledge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to format this information to be clearly read and understood, there are a few rules we need to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A double major should always be included in the education section. The education section is typically placed directly under the contact information. For new graduates, a double major may be written with additional details. For those with practical job experience, simply list the necessary information.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Does an employer care about a double major?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers care about a regular major, so they certainly care a lot about a double. Majoring in a subject in university means that you are an expert in that field, having spent thousands of hours researching, studying, and taking exams. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This expertise is extremely valuable to an employer, who will not want to train a new employee from the ground-up.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double majoring means that you are an expert in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fields, which is doubly impressive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is especially in cases where the majors complement each other well, such as finance and economics. An employer gets someone who is <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/well-rounded-synonyms\/\" title=\"well-rounded\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">well-rounded<\/a>, and flexible in their expertise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a multi-faceted employee is better than having an employee who specializes in only one area, so highlight this fact well on your resume!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the difference between a double major and a dual degree?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two terms are often confused, but they mean very different things. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A double major is a single university degree with two specializations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who wish to obtain a double major must be very particular in the classes they choose so they can meet the demands of being a specialist in two fields at the same time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dual degree is the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/achievement-unlocked\/\" title=\"achievement\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">achievement<\/a> of two entirely different university degrees. For example, a dual degree holder may have a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Education. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This requires many different types of courses and is typically completed in five or more years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be careful when listing a double major on a resume, as you do not want to accidentally give an employer the impression that you have a dual degree. This would be very embarrassing if your employer asks for copies of your diplomas!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to format a double major in the education section of a resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The formatting for double majors in the education section depends on the level of experience a person has. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who have little job experience, such as new graduates, double majors should be fully written out the possibility of extra details, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/gpa-on-resume\/\">such as GPA<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> included as well. If relevant to the job, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-include-minor-on-resume\/\">including the minor you achieved<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also an excellent idea.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Vassar University<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &ndash; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double major<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &ndash; (20xx &ndash; 20xx)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance &ndash; Minor in Mathematics<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GPA 3.8<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who have a more comprehensive job history, the formatting can be condensed to keep a full resume from getting over-cluttered. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abbreviations for the word &ldquo;bachelor&rdquo; is acceptable. On a resume with a lot of experience listed, you want the employer to know your education at a quick glance. This would look like the following example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Vassar University<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (20xx &ndash; 20xx)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.A. in Economics and Finance &ndash; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">double major<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minor in Mathematics<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In either case, it is generally advised to write the words &ldquo;double major&rdquo; in this section until many years post-graduation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because it is a very impressive educational feat which becomes irrelevant only after one has gained a lot of professional experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Can you format a double major in two different lines?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>You should never list a double major as two separate lines, and that is because the double major is one degree. Listing a diploma in two lines is correct only for dual degrees, so you must be careful not to do so. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare the formatting of a double major vs. dual degrees below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume.jpeg\" alt=\"Double Major on Resume\" width=\"1280\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-300x72.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-1024x246.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-768x185.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-735x177.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-335x81.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-347x83.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-520x125.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-640x154.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-960x231.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-1080x260.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12665 size-full eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20308'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='308'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Double Major on Resume\" width=\"1280\" height=\"308\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-300x72.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-1024x246.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-768x185.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-735x177.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-335x81.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-347x83.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-520x125.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-640x154.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-960x231.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Double-Major-on-Resume-1080x260.jpeg 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/h2>\n<h2><b><br>\nHow should you include additional information in the education section?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because listing a double major in the education section takes up space, you want to be careful not to overload this section with additional information. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few cases, however, where adding details may help a resume look better.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An achievement such as <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/magna-cum-laude-on-resume\/\"><i>magna cum laude<\/i><\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example, will typically come after the words &ldquo;double major&rdquo;. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could list it as a separate line below a minor, but this takes up precious space on a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/deans-list-on-resume-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You want to keep your achievements listed in the most impressive order<\/a><\/strong>, and the most relevant. An example of this is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Vassar University<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (20xx &ndash; 20xx)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.A. in Economics and Finance &ndash; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">double major, magna cum laude<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minor in Mathematics<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double major and magna cum laude are in italics because they are additional information in this case. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very relevant information is typically written in non-italics. This helps the reader know where to look when they are scanning a resume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>In what order should you list your majors in a double major?&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to making a great resume is deciding what is relevant, and what is not. For example, new graduates may <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/sat-scores-on-resume\/\">include SAT scores<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on their resumes, whereas seasoned professionals would not.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When listing a double major on a resume, you have the freedom to choose which major to put first. Decide which one is more relevant to the job that you are applying for, and list that one after the degree type. The degree type (whether it&rsquo;s a B.A., a B.S., etc) is always listed at the very front.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, the word order for degrees in the education section should always look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[<\/span><\/i><b><i>Degree type<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as B.A. or B.S.] -&gt; [<\/span><\/i><b><i>Most relevant major<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">], [<\/span><\/i><b><i>Other major<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">] -&gt; [<\/span><\/i><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-include-minor-on-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Minor<\/i><\/a><\/strong><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if needed]<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When formatted correctly, this helps the employer see the most pertinent information quickly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers should not have to read deeply into a resume to get a feel for an employee, so be sure to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/one-month-job-on-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep these tips in mind<\/a><\/strong> when searching for a job!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obtaining a double major is extremely impressive and is the perfect piece of information to help you stand out on a resume. 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