GREAT WAY TO SHOW WORK EXPERIENCE! slide: DANA MANCIAGLI
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Resume/References
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER PROOFREAD*
Common rules:
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MUST INCLUDE CITY, STATE & ZIP CODE in heading. Specific street address is optional.
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John Doe
jdoe@clemson.edu | jdoelinkedin.com
1234524789
123 Oak Street (optional)
Clemson, SC 29631
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Include GPA- If it is at least a 3.0 or above
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May include LinkedIn address
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DO NOT INCLUDE REFERENCES ON RESUME
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WHEN SUBMITTING TO JOB APPLICATION - UPLOAD IN THE FORMAT REQUESTED
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Include your focus area or concentration of study. List your concentration below your major such as:
EDUCATION Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering
Concentration: Biomaterials
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In your SKILLS & RELEVANT COURSE WORK Section, you can include design experience from a class. Include the skill or class title (not class number)
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(ENG 141 & BIOE 370) MATLAB
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(EG 208) Solidworks
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(BIOE 201,400,& 401) regulatory knowledge
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(BIOE 448) cell culture, scaffolding
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(BIOE 401 & 403) Product design, manufacturing processes, FDA knowledge | 510k
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(BIOE 302) mechanical testing
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(BIOE 370 & 431) bioelectrical knowledge and any other any lab/research work
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Other Tips
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Concentration (BS students) or focus area if in graduate school
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Relevant coursework (descriptive titles)
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Experience (can include volunteer work)
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Activities and honors
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Remove high school activities by junior year (BS students)
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Include skills list; computer or programming skills such as languages and operating systems, and other equipment or techniques
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Graduate Students
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MS could use a resume or CV format, make sure to list items that would interesting to industry
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Relevant coursework, thesis or project focus, skills, computer skills
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MS will most likely have enough content to extend beyond one page
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Make sure to list publications and abstracts, presentations, patents
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Doctoral students should use a CV format, but include categories that show skills beyond the standard NIH format
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HOW TO INCLUDE REFERENCES (link)
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HOW TO SHOW LEADERSHIP ON RESUME
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5 Ways To Highlight Leadership Skills In Your Resume
Resume/CV Resources
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The Right Way to Include Your Work Experience on a Resume (With Examples
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What Is An ATS? 8 Things You Need to Know About Applicant Tracking Systems
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Flora M Riley Career Resource Center Handouts - Resume and cover letter examples
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EXAMPLES
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Cover Letters
COVER LETTER TEMPLATE!
HOW TO ASK FOR INTERVIEW IN COVER LETTER
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​COVER LETTER GUIDES AND EXAMPLES
https://career.vt.edu/job-search/presenting_yourself/cover-letters.html
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https://www.slideshare.net/smgmarcom/good-cover-letter-example-1?next_slideshow=1
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