Science CVs
Computer Science CVs
To understand the purpose of a CV
To see a CV from a recruiters point of view
To recognise what is required on a ‘scientific’ CV
How to ‘sell yourself’
What to include on a cover letter
Aims
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Curriculum Vitae- Latin ‘Currere’ course/ career, ‘Vitae’ life
Marketing document
Record
Skills profile
Flexible
Unique to you and the company applying to
Ever- evolving
What is a CV?
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What makes a science CV different?
Technical skills
Research skills
Past projects
Professional bodies
Conferences attended
Papers published
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Amending an old CV is a bad idea
90% preparation and 10% to write it
Mind map
Research and tailor- Job description and Role and responsibilities
Preparation
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Name
Address
Email address
Telephone number
Portfolio
Blog
LinkedIn site
Twitter account
Personal Details
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Career motivation
Positive and professional
Skills
Role and company
Short yet captivating
‘Sell yourself’!
Aim/ Profile
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Education
Reverse chronological order
University
Degree
Predicted grade
Relevant modules
Dissertation/ Final year project
Relevant projects
School (Summarised)
A Levels, AS levels
GCSEs 10 A-C including English, Maths, Science
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Mind map
Relevant- technical
Soft/ transferable
Think deeper than ‘hardworking, reliable and excellent communication skills’
Skills
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*
Mind map is used
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
NEGOTIATING AND PERSUADING
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
CO-OPERATING (GROUPWORK)
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
INVESTIGATING AND ANALYSING
LEADERSHIP
PLANNING AND ORGANISING
NUMERACY
ENTHUSIASM FOR SUBJECT
ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY, WITH LITTLE SUPERVISION
Main Skills
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Report writing/documentation of experiments
Programming languages, platforms, systems, etc
Techniques
Data Analysis- Qualitative/ Quantitative
PHP, c#
Design Skills
CAD, Solid Edge etc
Research skills
What technical skills do you have?
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Consider relevance
Relevant and additional
Includes:
Voluntary
Paid employment
Internships
Observing/ shadowing
Projects (research/ web based)
Work Experience
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Date
Employer
Position
Duties or responsibilities- concise!
Work Experience
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Conferences attended
Papers published
Memberships
Additional Information
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Interests and Activities
Employers now want to see what you are like outside of education and to gauge a ‘cultural fit’
Optional
Relevant and recent
Not just a list
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One academic and one most recent employer
Ask them first!
Common practice to put…
‘References on request’
References
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Up to you- stand out
Professional
Readable- think about the employer
Bold
Bullet points
Headings and subheadings
Indentations
Format
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Not provided on purpose…. Don’t copy templates
Tailor your CV to the role
Write a technical graduate CV from scratch don’t add to your school CV!
Examples
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Cover Letters
What is a cover letter?
– ‘Put the meat on the bones’
-Expand on your CV
-Show your interest in role and company
-Allow personality to shine through
– Ability to acknowledge anomalies
A LETTER
One side of A4
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Address the recruiter
Introduce yourself
Why are you applying to the role?
What research have you done?
Identify your USP
What experience and skills do you have?
Close with your availability
What to add…
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Get in touch…
Juturner@lincoln.ac.uk Judy Skills Adviser
Careers@lincoln.ac.uk
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