Additional Information

OPTIONAL SECTION

An “Additional Information” section is another optional section on a C.V or resume. It is mainly used for information that doesn’t fit neatly into other types of sections. As such, you can use it to showcase a variety of different skills, qualifications, and personal attributes that would normally be listed elsewhere. This section will usually include the same type of information you might list in other, more dedicated sections such as Achievements and Awards, Certifications/Qualifications, Conferences, Skills, Hobbies and Interests, Languages, Projects, Memberships and Affiliations, Training Courses, Publications, Volunteer Work, etc…as well as being comprised of just about anything else you can think of that is relevant too

When it comes to deciding on whether or not to include an additional information section in your C.V or resume, there are no hard and fast rules. Most experts would advise that information pertaining to things like language skills, certifications, and hobbies and interests, etc…would best be included in their own dedicated sections. However, there may be instances where you feel it is best to include these under an additional information section instead. This would normally be in a situation where the skills you are listing are not necessarily relevant to the role you are applying for, but where you feel it might still be useful for them to be visible on your C.V anyway. Limited space is another reason why you might also want to list important miscellaneous bits and pieces under a single additional information section, and rather than using up extra space and including each separate bit of information in its own dedicated section, an additional information section will allow you consolidate a diverse range of skills and experience all in one place

When writing an additional information section, it is normally best to include your listings by date, using a reverse chronological based order. Although a functional based order can also be used as in the example shown here, (sometimes with this format it may be less effective as the information you put into it may not all be uniform)

Make sure you include any relevant dates in month and year format beside each listing too

Where should I include an Additional Information section on a C.V or Resume?

Contact Details

Profile Statement – Career statement, personal statement, or resume objective

OPTIONAL SECTION – Activities, Memberships, and Professional Affiliations

Employment History

Education

OPTIONAL SECTION – Relevant courses

OPTIONAL SECTION – Honors and Awards

OPTIONAL SECTION – Certifications/ Qualifications

OPTIONAL SECTION – Conferences

Skills

OPTIONAL SECTION – Hobbies and Interests

OPTIONAL SECTION – Languages

OPTIONAL SECTION – Projects

OPTIONAL SECTION – Training Courses

OPTIONAL SECTION – Publications

OPTIONAL SECTION – You can add an Additional Information section here