Education and relevant further training belong on your CV. Start with the most recent or most important qualification and use the official title rather than inventing a translation or upgrading it.
What should you include?
- official qualification title
- field or specialisation
- institution
- location if useful
- dates or graduation year
Which qualification comes first?
Usually the most recent or highest relevant qualification. As your work experience grows, early schooling can be reduced significantly.
The stronger your professional experience becomes, the less space your early school history needs.
Further training and certificates
Do not list every course automatically. Focus on recent, relevant training or qualifications that explain a professional development.
Ongoing education
MAS Data Science, Example University of Applied Sciences
Expected completion: 2027
Make the status clear so it does not look as though the qualification has already been awarded.
Unfinished education
It can still be relevant if it explains a period in your timeline or provided useful skills. Never imply that you obtained a qualification you did not complete.
New title supplements from 1 October 2026
SERI confirms that from 1 October 2026, the supplements “Professional Bachelor” and “Professional Master” may be used for certain qualifications in higher vocational education and training.
Foreign qualifications
Keep the original qualification title. An explanatory translation can be useful, but it should not imply a protected Swiss qualification. For regulated professions, check whether formal recognition is required.
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