Education Schema

Education entries represent degrees, diplomas, and academic achievements.

Schema

# Required fields
degree: string        # Degree name
institution: string   # School/university name
year: int            # Graduation year

# Optional fields
honors: string       # Honors designation
gpa: string          # GPA (if notable)
major: string        # Major/concentration
minor: string        # Minor
location: string     # Institution location

Example

# education.yaml
- degree: BS Computer Science
  institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  year: 2015
  honors: Magna Cum Laude
  gpa: "3.8/4.0"
  major: Computer Science
  minor: Mathematics
  location: Cambridge, MA

- degree: MBA
  institution: Stanford Graduate School of Business
  year: 2020
  honors: Arjay Miller Scholar

Resume Rendering

Education appears with relevant details:

EDUCATION

BS Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2015)
Magna Cum Laude | GPA: 3.8/4.0

MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business (2020)
Arjay Miller Scholar

Best Practices

• Recent Graduates: Include GPA if above 3.5
• Experienced Professionals: Omit GPA, focus on honors
• Executive Resumes: Education often moves to the end
• Relevant Coursework: Add to degree description if applicable