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How my CV looks like as a Biomedical Science Student

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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.๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿ”ฌ 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! ๐Ÿ˜ 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 ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป 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 ๐Ÿงช Personal Details This is the part of my CV I’m most comfortable with ๐Ÿ˜… 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. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿป‍♀️ Education...

Advice on Writing Your Personal Statement

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Writing Your Personal Statement If you're at the end of Year 12 or just starting Year 13, you've probably heard something about personal statements. If you're in the stage of writing it and have no idea where to start - keep reading! If you don't even know what they are - keep reading! In this post I will discuss what personal statements are, why you need to write them and some tips to help you do so.  I am not a teacher and I don't work for university admissions or UCAS - so I'm not able to tell you exactly WHAT or HOW to write it, I'm just going to be giving some advice about what I wrote. What is a personal statement? A personal statement is something you have to write if you want to apply for university. Although they can be written for apprenticeships and jobs, they're most commonly done when applying for a university course. It's basically an opportunity for you to tell the university who you are, why you want to study the subject you've ch...