A Student of Biomedical Science

Subjects I Studied at GCSE & A-Level I'm often asked on my Instagram ( @astudentofbms ) what subjects I studied at GCSEs and A-Level, because people like to know what opportunities they can have after completing GCSEs and A-Levels.  I didn't know what I wanted to do as a career, so I tried to pick GCSEs and A-Levels that gave me a wide range of options later on.  I did my GCSEs in 2018, and then my A-Levels in 2020. I didn't actually manage to finish my A-Levels, because of COVID, and I wasn't able to sit my exams, so I was a bit worried what results I was going to get. All that doesn't matter now though, because I got accepted onto my degree, and now GCSEs and A-Levels are a thing of the past. 📖 GCSEs As with most schools, I had to study: 📚 English Language + Literature Maths + Maths Numeracy Sciences - Biology, Physics + Chemistry And then, because I'm in Wales, I studied: 📚 Welsh Language + Literature Welsh Baccalaureate For my optional GCSEs, I was ab

How I Have A Productive Day Productivity is something I can really struggle with, especially if I don't have a good start to my day. In today's society, there's a lot of focus and pressure on being productive 24/7. There's this mindset that you have to be doing something productive with your time, everyday, all day, otherwise you've wasted time or are failing. I am guilty of feeling this mindset a little to often. Even when I've finished all exams and assignments, I'm constantly looking for the next productive thing to do - even if there is literally nothing to do! I find myself Googling; 'Productive things to do when bored', and I'm always reading posts on staying productivity. It can be quite a damaging mindset to have.  However, I have made this post, not to make people feel guilty about not being 100% productive, nor to tell people that you need to do these steps everyday. I am simply trying to show you the ways I remain productive, and hopef

Year 1 Semester 2 Modules This post is to recap my semester 2 modules. I really enjoyed my second semester, and I am so glad that I've now completed my first year! Although not what I expected my first year of university to be like, I did find it enjoyable, overall. I didn't have as much lab time as I'd hoped, and I haven't really met any coursemates, but it's not been too bad. I am looking forward to next semester! For now though, I'll give you some information on my first semester's modules, but in particularly my second semester. 4104 - Introduction to Biomedical Science 🔬 I really enjoyed this module, I think because of the variation in content and assessments. This unit focused on the work of biomedical scientists, such as the diseases they can help diagnose, how they do this, and the procedures in different NHS laboratories. I found this extremely interesting, because this is what I want to do in the future - work in an NHS lab - so I was glad that we

How my CV looks like as a Biomedical Science Student  I’ve always found it challenging to write a good CV, especially now that I’m applying for jobs that require specialist skills and experience, such as lab jobs.👩🏻‍🔬 However, I recently had an appointment with my careers adviser, and she was able to help me draft a pretty good CV, if I do say so myself! 😁 She gave me tips on how to structure my CV, what to include, and how to make it look like I am the perfect candidate for the job 🙌🏻 I also had an opportunity to look at other students CVs who are in the same field as me, and who were successful in gaining jobs that I’m interested in 🧪 Personal Details This is the part of my CV I’m most comfortable with 😅 I include my full name, address, phone number, email and - recently - the link to my LinkedIn. I have been told many times to NEVER include a photograph of yourself. Honestly, I haven’t even thought of doing this, but I’ve been told it’s not a good idea. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Education &am

Introduction to LinkedIn 💼 Many of you might have already heard of LinkedIn and have a profile, but I wasn’t even aware of it up until around 3 months ago - so I thought I’d just make this short introductory post.👩🏻‍💻 With LinkedIn, you’re able to showcase your academic and career achievements, advertise your experience, and actively search for jobs and career opportunities. 💡 I think it’s a great platform, because nowadays when you apply for a job, many recruiters and employers check to see if you have a LinkedIn account, just to get a sense of who you are as a person - your CV can only contain so much information! 📄 I have been using LinkedIn for around 6 months, and although I haven’t been actively looking for employment during this time, I’ve managed to connect with quite a few people and message people, asking for advice and information about their career. It really is a great resource! You can access courses and see events happening near you. You can also turn on job search