{"id":13286,"date":"2021-06-07T13:20:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T13:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=13286"},"modified":"2022-09-18T15:16:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T15:16:24","slug":"how-to-list-cali-award-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-list-cali-award-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to List CALI Award on Your Resume \u2014 Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being awarded the coveted CALI Award means that you were the top student in a particular class in law school. <\/span><\/p>\n

Acing classes such as international law, property law, or legal writing may be noteworthy to a law firm, but should you be listing this award on a resume?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Should You Include a CALI Award on a Resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A CALI Award should be included on a resume only for those who are still in school, or who have recently graduated. Working professionals may include it for a few years after graduation if the class is very relevant to the job they seek, but it is unusual to list it after acquiring work experience.<\/b><\/p>\n

Fresh graduates need to format their resumes in a very particular way because they often lack professional experience in the working world. <\/span><\/p>\n

Because of this, there is often a lot of space to be filled on a resume.<\/span><\/p>\n

Academic achievements are a good way for recent graduates to fill out their resumes and help themselves stand out amongst their peers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Achievements such as having a <\/span>double major<\/a><\/strong>, being on the <\/span>Dean’s List<\/a><\/strong>, having a good <\/span>GPA<\/a><\/strong>, and other achievements are typical of these types of resumes. <\/span><\/p>\n

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For how long should you list a CALI Award on a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n

CALI Awards should only be listed on a resume until one has gained a few years of working experience in the legal field. <\/span><\/p>\n

Much like how <\/span>SAT scores<\/a><\/strong> expire after three years, scholarly awards also have unspoken and unofficial “expiration dates”. <\/span><\/p>\n

The legal field is a constantly changing one, and thus information quickly becomes outdated. <\/span><\/p>\n

Having aced a class years ago is less impressive as time goes on, as much of the information one may have studied may now be inaccurate. <\/span><\/p>\n

Employers also tend to disregard academic achievements compared to professional experiences, because academic ones tend to be theoretical. <\/span><\/p>\n

Writing essays about court cases is a much different experience than being in a courtroom for real, and employers prefer seeing the actual experience on a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n

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How to List a CALI Award on a Resume<\/b><\/h2>\n

A CALI Award is most typically placed in the education section on a resume. This is because a CALI Award is an educational achievement and not a work-related one. If you have many scholarly awards that may clutter the education section, you may put it in an awards\/achievements section. <\/b><\/p>\n

The education section on a resume of a new graduate tends to be much longer and detailed than that of a working professional. <\/span><\/p>\n

This gives new graduates some leeway when it comes to adding additional information, which is usually discouraged on a resume.<\/span><\/p>\n

 Take advantage of the blank space on your resume, and fill it with many details of your academic achievements while in law school! <\/span><\/p>\n

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How to list a CALI Award in the education section<\/b><\/h3>\n

The education section should be formatted as usual: listing the school name, <\/span>the dates<\/a><\/strong> of education, and the degree. For new graduates, an honors subsection may be added in this section, which will include the CALI Award. <\/span><\/p>\n

List the CALI Award as its own bullet point and specify which class it was awarded for. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is not necessary to include the date of this award, but you should if you are listing dates for other achievements in this section. <\/span><\/p>\n

You want to remain consistent with listing dates in any section. If you choose to include dates for educational honors, list only the year beside the CALI Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

When formatted correctly, this will look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Harfield School of Law<\/b> (2018-2021)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Juris Doctor<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/span>GPA:<\/span> 3.7<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/span>Honors:<\/span><\/p>\n