Resume template · Updated October 2026
Resume template for associate degree holders
Short answer
Meridian fits an associate degree holder in a technical field. It prints skills straight after the summary, so the bench skills your program taught are read first, followed by jobs, a capstone build and the degree. The fictional sample is an electronics technician with an A.A.S. from 2024, a manufacturing co-op during the program and a part-time bachelor's degree in progress.
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Why Meridian suits an associate degree resume
Meridian lists skills above experience and projects above education, which matches how an A.A.S. technician is hired: on soldering, schematics and test equipment first, then the jobs and capstone that prove them. Its black and grey styling with a centred header and grey rules photocopies cleanly for a plant-floor interview.
Second choice: Henrietta. Henrietta prints education immediately after experience; choose it if the degree is brand new and the program name matters more than your skills list.
What goes in each section, in Meridian's order
Meridian prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Give the degree its full name once, here, so a screener checking for an associate degree or a specific program finds it at the top. Then your years of hands-on work and the job you want.
- Skills. Write what the program trained you to do in the words postings use (SMT soldering, schematic reading) rather than course titles. Meridian prints labelled rows, so equipment can have its own Tools row.
- Work Experience. A co-op or part-time job held during the program is real experience; label it as such and let its dates overlap the degree. Bullets should show work someone relied on: boards repaired, inspections passed, instructions rewritten.
- Projects. A capstone or lab build proves applied skill. Name the tools, your share of the work and a measured outcome, the way the sample reports output regulation across a load range.
- Education. Newest first, so a bachelor's in progress sits above the finished associate degree, marked "Expected" with credits completed. Write the degree type (A.A., A.S. or A.A.S.) and the field rather than just "associate degree".
- Certifications. Industry credentials earned during or after the program go here. If the posting requires one, name it in the summary too, since Meridian prints this section after education.
The sample resume as text
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Marisol Vega
Electronics Technician, A.A.S. Electronics Engineering Technology
Tempe, AZ | marisol.vega@example.com | (480) 555-0129 | linkedin.com/in/sample-marisol-vega
Electronics technician with an A.A.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology and two years of board-level repair and testing in contract manufacturing. Solders to IPC J-STD-001 and works from schematics and written test procedures. Completing a B.S. in Engineering Technology part-time and looking for a test or field technician role.
Experience
Electronics Technician, Sonoran Circuit Assembly, Chandler, AZ (06/2024 to Present)
- Troubleshoot and rework failed circuit boards from the functional test line, about 25 boards a shift.
- Logged a recurring solder bridge defect that led engineering to change the paste stencil.
- Calibrate and maintain oscilloscopes, power supplies and multimeters on a quarterly schedule.
- Trained two new hires on the rework stations and ESD handling rules.
Manufacturing Co-op (part-time), Desert Ridge Instruments, Tempe, AZ (01/2023 to 05/2024)
- Built and tested cable harnesses and sub-assemblies to work instructions during the A.A.S. program.
- Updated three work instructions with photos after operators flagged unclear steps.
- Ran incoming inspection on connectors and passive components against a sampling plan.
Projects
Capstone: bench power supply with digital readout: A.A.S. capstone, two-person team, spring 2024.
- Designed the schematic and two-layer board in KiCad and hand-assembled three prototypes.
- Wrote the test procedure and measured output regulation within the target band across the load range.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology (part-time), Mesa Verde State University (Expected 12/2027). 45 credits completed
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Electronics Engineering Technology, Saltgrass Community College (05/2024). GPA 3.6. Coursework: DC and AC Circuits, Digital Electronics, Microcontrollers, Technical Drafting
Certifications
- IPC J-STD-001 Certified IPC Specialist, IPC (2024)
Skills
Through-hole and SMT soldering, Board-level troubleshooting, Schematic reading, ESD control, Oscilloscope, Multimeter, KiCad, Excel, Clear defect write-ups, Training new hires
How to make the sample yours
Use the exact degree type
The A.A.S. is a career degree that prepares you to enter a skilled occupation, while the A.A. and A.S. are designed to transfer into a bachelor's program. Write the one on your transcript; readers who hire from community colleges know the difference.
Rebuild the sample for your program
An A.A.S. in accounting would lead with reconciliations and bookkeeping software; a paralegal associate degree with legal research and court filing. The order stays: skills, jobs, a capstone or practicum, the degree.
List a bachelor's only once you are enrolled
Plans to transfer next year belong in an interview, not on the page. When you start, add the program with "Expected" and the credits completed so far.
Keep the program GPA for the first job search
A 3.5 or higher helps right after graduation. After a couple of years in the field, remove the GPA and coursework and let the jobs speak.
Put the program in your headline
If postings ask for an associate degree in a named field, add the abbreviation and field to the line under your name, as the sample does, so it sits next to your name.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- A.A.S.
- associate degree
- electronics technician
- SMT soldering
- IPC J-STD-001
- board-level troubleshooting
- schematic reading
- oscilloscope
- ESD control
- rework
- test procedures
- quality records
- KiCad
Mistakes to avoid
- Writing "Associate degree" with no type or field. "A.A.S., Electronics Engineering Technology" tells a reader what you studied and why it fits.
- Listing a bachelor's you have not started, or giving it a completion date it does not have yet.
- Dropping a co-op or part-time job because it overlapped the program. Work done while studying shows you used the skills as you learned them.
- Copying the whole transcript into the education entry. Three or four courses that match the job are plenty.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 6 of 6 | 9 of 9 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 6 of 6 | 9 of 9 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 6 of 6 | 9 of 9 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I list an associate degree on a resume?
Write the degree type and field, the college, its city and the month and year you finished, for example "Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Electronics Engineering Technology, 05/2024". Add a GPA or courses only if they help.
Should I keep my associate degree once I have a bachelor's?
Keep it if it is in a different field or proves a technical skill the job needs. If both degrees are in the same subject, the bachelor's alone is usually enough once it is finished.
What is the difference between an A.A., A.S. and A.A.S.?
The A.A. and A.S. are transfer degrees built for continuing to a bachelor's program; the A.A.S. is a career degree for entering skilled work directly. Write the one you earned.
How do I show a bachelor's in progress next to an associate degree?
List the bachelor's first with "Expected" and a date and the credits completed, then the finished associate degree below it.
Should the associate degree appear in my summary?
Yes when the job lists it as a requirement. One mention near the top, with the field, saves a screener from searching for it lower down.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Meridian PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 6 section headings and all 9 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
Guides and templates for this resume
- How to List Education on a Resume, With Examples
- Technical Skills for a Resume: What Counts and How to List Them
- Projects on a Resume: How to List Them, With Examples and Ideas
- How to List Certifications and Licenses on a Resume
- Resume template for bachelor's degree holders
- Resume template for high school diploma holders
Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- Front Range Community College: A.A. vs. A.S vs. A.A.S (The A.A. and A.S. are transfer degrees; the A.A.S. is a career degree that prepares students to enter skilled occupations and is not intended to transfer into a bachelor's program.)
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