Top page of your resume has your name, address, phone number and email
Now beside your name do you list most important credentials or you mention that underneath? Saving Changes...
Riyadh,
You missed my point and I, understand that you are promoting the PMP certification. ;-) I'm not speaking to the utility of a PhD at all, and it's actually often a warning sign outside of an R&D position.
Specifically for someone with significant career experience, putting it behind your name attracts attention but can attract the wrong *kind* of attention. I work where engineering degrees are a requirement, masters degrees commonplace, and the average experience is around 20 years. Since the generally accepted resume practices I have seen would say not to include it there, I would wonder why a very experienced applicant choose to advertise the PMP above all else on their resume. That could lead me to some rather negative conclusions as well.
Keith
Keith, thanks again for your explanation, I still believe that PMP after the name makes the name heavier even if you are applying for Functional Manager job it is still considered a powerful sign of achievement, that's my believe even if we are not applying for project manager job it is certainly shows that level of professionalism of the person even when doing functional jobs. Saving Changes...
I do add it. However, I do not display PhD, although it took me more time and sweat to earn that the PMP.
This is due to the fact that I develop jobs in which my PMP credential adds more value that the Doctorate degree. Thus, highlight the credentials that showcase the information you deem useful, not everything.
Eduard, Yes I agree with you and the PMP such a well known and high level of professional it is a good idea to put it on the resume and it is true reflections Saving Changes...
