Add or Edit Education History

Overview

The Education History Details page allows you to provide information on education programs you participated in. This shows a prospective employer what you have learned and what you know how to do.

Where to Find This Feature

  • Header bar > Profile icon > Background tab > Core Background Items > Education History section > Add a New Education History link

  • Left navigation menu > Quick Menu > My Portfolio > My Individual Profiles > Personal Profile > Background tab > Core Background Items > Education History section > Add a New Education History link

  • The [your name] link in the Welcome statement on the dashboard > Background tab > Core Background Items > Education History section > Add a New Education History link

Steps to Complete the Education History Details Page

Your site may display different options from those shown here.

  1. Complete all required fields indicated by a red asterisk (*), and provide other available information.

  2. Use the Select Educational Program Classification link to display the Select a Program page in a new window. Search for and select an education or training program. The link changes to reflect that program.

  3. To enter comments, use the text box provided. Formatting controls are at the top and links are available to edit your text.

    1. Enter your text using any of the following methods:

      1. Type it in manually.

      2. To display your text templates that you created, select the Text Templates link :

        • To view the contents of the template, select the magnifying glass icon in the Preview column.

        • Select the link in the Description column to apply the template to your text field.

        • Select the Manage Saved Text link to navigate to your Saved Text Template page, where you can create and manage your templates. See Manage Your Saved Text Templates for details.

        • To view a list of impactful terms that convey initiative and achievement, select the Action Words tab. A filterable list of verbs, divided by category, displays—select the words you like to add them to your text.

      3. To enter system-generated text based on the context in which it is being created, select the Insert Sample Text link. Some text entry fields do not have this link (e.g., email messages).

      4. To use template variables (if available)—these are placeholders that get replaced with actual data when the message is generated—select the Insert Variable link, and then select a variable from the list, such as name, address, etc.

    2. To enhance your content, use the formatting tools at the top to bold, italicize, create bullet lists, adjust colors, include images, and more—adding clarity, emphasis, and visual appeal.

    3. To remove the entry, select the Clear Text link.

    4. To remove bold, italics, bullets, etc., but leave the content, select the Remove All Formatting link.

  4. Select the Save button to save the record. The page refreshes to display the added education history in the table.

  5. To display completion dates on your résumé, enable the Display Education Dates on this résumé checkbox.

  6. Select the Save button to return to the Background tab or the Next button in the background wizard to save and proceed to the next page.