I am writing a résumé. I want to specify that I started my education in 2009 and as of now I am at the 4th grade (in other words, still learning), so how should I specify that in résumé:
- 2009 - present
- 2009 till now
Any suggestions?
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till date is a common form of saying it. '- present' is an acceptable alternative.– KrisOct 4, 2012 at 15:26
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1Whatever you do, don't use the hyphen for ranges. That's what the en dash is for.– RegDwigнtOct 4, 2012 at 15:27
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@RegDwighт Yes, I'm even aware of it. My browser isn't helpful though. Wish your comment had just that one character so I could copy-paste, maybe. :)– KrisOct 4, 2012 at 15:34
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– or – (entities won't work in comments but can be used in questions/answers)– Andrew Leach ♦Oct 4, 2012 at 15:50
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1@MateuszKonieczny For advice on writing, writing styles, or academic standards, one of these other sites might be helpful: Academia, Writing, Literature, The Workplace, Interpersonal Skills. If you are learning English, take a look at English Language Learners.– MetaEdDec 20, 2018 at 20:29
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On resumes, the most common way to indicate that a period is ongoing is either
2009 – present
or
2009 to present
The en dash is the preferred punctuation. Many word processors replace a double hyphen with an en dash once the next word is typed.
In What is the correct abbreviation of “continued”?, absurd forms like
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012 - cont.
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012 - (continued)
with hyphens were suggested, besides better forms (with en dashes) like
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012 forward
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012 – present
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012 –
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012 to date
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012 to present
Example Co. ABC Manager 2012–now
answered Oct 4, 2012 at 15:53
