It is important that you are proud of your CV. After all, if it is effective, it is going to open doors in the scientific industry for you. Below are some more handy hints to help improve your chances of getting a great science job:
- Tailor your CV to the scientific vacancy: Read the scientific advert or job specification closely and tailor your CV to the science vacancy. If your experience matches scientific keywords in the job advert, make sure they feature prominently on your CV and or covering letter. Make it very obvious to the reader what you have done, when you did it and where, in a simple and concise manner.
- Less is more: Ensure your CV is easy on the eye and that it is a maximum of two A4 sides long. There should be plenty of open space in your CV. By using bullet points and good formatting to ensure that your CV is not too wordy.
- Do not repeat yourself: If you repeat yourself in your CV, it will look like you are padding it out or that you have nothing much to say.
- Do not make silly spelling mistakes: Either get a friend you trust or your CK Science Consultant to check it over for you.
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