Tips on listing publications in your resume
There are many industries where publication of your own work is a critical part of your career development.
As professionals in industries that require us to actively publish research studies, essays, articles, textbooks,
etc. we have to find ways to account for such publications on our resumes. There are a number of things to
consider in respect to publications as you develop your resume.
First, ask yourself how relevant the publications are to your career objective. If you have recent publications
that support your career objective, make sure to create a separate heading on your resume and list the
publications in reverse chronological order. Follow the AP style when listing your publication, omitting
your name from the listing if you were the only author of the text, as that is implied. Do not list publications
that do not support your career objective on your resume; while they may be helpful to mention to your
potential employer via a cover letter, it is not necessary to take up space on your resume with information
that is not directly impacting to your career. If you have submission in progress, or are working on texts that
you know will be published at the later time, and they support your qualifications for the job, include them
on the resume under a sub-heading of “submitted to (publication name)” or “to be published in (publication
name)”. However, if you decide to include works in progress, be certain that they will get published at some
point in the future. This is mostly critical for freelance magazine, newspaper or creative writers; do not list
every article you have submitted for publication, unless you are certain that it will get published.
If your list of publication is fairly extensive, do not dismiss it completely from your resume. You want your
employer to know that you have either published or are in the process of publishing your work. You should
create a section within your resume dedicated to publications. Don’t go overboard with the number of
publications you list on your resume. List three to five publications, in reverse chronological order in this
section. This will give your employer an idea of your work, the publications and audiences you have
reached. At the end of your publication listing, include a statement that tells the employer a complete listing
of publications can be provided upon request. In your professional summary, or cover letter, you can
indicate the total number of publications you’ve had in your career. Create a separate document that includes
a complete listing of your publications, following the ASP style. You should make sure that the list of your
publication credits other authors properly, as well. You should have a print out of this list, along with your
resume that you can bring to any job interview, or forward to the hiring manager at their request. In addition,
if asked about your publications, offer your potential employer a copy of any of your articles for their review
(although if given the appropriate reference information, your employer, if interested, will be able to locate
your publications on their own).
Overall, disclose any information about publications if it supports your career objective and highlights your
qualifications for the job. Review the information you list carefully and make sure that names and dates of
publications are correct – even minor mistakes can raise questions about your credibility.
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