diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 95b2275..3560162 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ resume_contact_email:
 resume_looking_for_work:        "yes"
 
 # Decide which sections to use
-# comment out to hide (Experience is not shown
-# because it is the only required section)
+# comment out to hide
+resume_section_experience:      true
 resume_section_education:       true
 resume_section_projects:        true
 resume_section_skills:          true
diff --git a/_layouts/resume.html b/_layouts/resume.html
index 3651d98..5ab46bb 100644
--- a/_layouts/resume.html
+++ b/_layouts/resume.html
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 
       </header>
 
+      {% if site.resume_section_experience %}
       <!-- begin Experience -->
       <section class="content-section">
 
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@
 
       </section>
       <!-- end Experience -->
+      {% endif %}
 
       {% if site.resume_section_education %}
       <!-- begin Education -->