building your resume or cv for science majors

BUILDING YOUR RESUME OR CV FOR SCIENCE MAJORS

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What is a Resume? is a document to market your skills,

experience, education and accomplishments to employers

is meant to get your an interview

is NOT your life history

is very concise and easy to scan for information

What is a Curriculum Vitae (CV)?

is a document that presents your qualifications for academic employment or graduate school

addresses your education, research, teaching, publications, presentations, professional development, and academic accomplishments

is rather lengthy and detailed is a guide to where you have been

academically and professionally

Basic Guidelines use consistency in your presentation utilize a 10 to 12 point, plain font organize your information to make it

easy to read use your white space effectively start all of your descriptive states with

past tense action verbs Proofread to check for spelling and

grammar errors

Basic Guidelines do not use high school information place your most relevant information

towards the top include industry related keywords target it to the career field you are

entering keep your margins even

Categories Both Resume and CV

Education, Honors, Internships, Research, Related Experience, Additional Involvement, Volunteer/Community Service, Skills, Other Experience/Employment, Related Coursework

Resume Objective, Profile/Summary, Activities

CV Publications, Presentations, Professional

Development/Conferences, Teaching Experience

Resume Statements use past tense action verbs to describe

what you did in each position or experience be descriptive and specific – who, what,

where, when, how, results action verb + details + results = strong resume

statement

For Help: look at job postings to get ideas practice telling someone else what you did

in each position or how you demonstrated each skill

Personal Information

ALAINA AUGGIE2211 Riverside Avenue, Box 115, Minneapolis, MN 55454

612.330.0000, auggie@augsburg.edu

Introduction

OBJECTIVETo obtain an internship position that will utilize my scientific knowledge as well as

myresearch and laboratory skills.

ORSUMMARY• Strong scientific research, laboratory, and technical skills • Excellent analytical problem-solving abilities.• Effective communicator and enthusiastic team player.• Committed to providing quality customer service.

Education

EDUCATIONBachelor of Science, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (May 20XX)Major: BiochemistryGPA: 3.75Honors: Honors Program, Dean’s List, Augsburg Academic Scholarship

RELATED COURSEWORKOrganic Chemistry I and II General Chemistry I and IIBiochemistry Introduction to Cellular

BiologyIntroductory Biology Natural Science I and II

SkillsLABORATORY SKILLSGel Electrophoresis Scanning Electron MicroscopyFlow Cytometry NMR SpectroscopyColumn Chromatography DNA Isolation and Purification

Research

RESEARCH EXPERIENCEBiology Research Assistant, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (Fall 2008)• Explored DNA modifications in E. Coli and Salmonella and separated DNA

fragments with pulsed gel electrophoresis.• Advanced the understanding of activation of the DNA repair system.• Collected significant data and interpreted the information in a written report.

Related Experience

RELATED EXPERIENCEChemistry Tutor, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (September 20XX – Present)• Helped general chemistry students gain a better understanding of their class by explaining

class lectures.• Assisted students with their chemistry homework and preparing for class exams.

Publications and Presentations

PUBLICATIONSAuggie, A.A. (20XX). “DNA modifications in E. Coli and Salmonella.” Journal of

Bioscience, 53(17), 945-957.

PRESENTATIONSAuggie, A.A. (20XX). “Exploring DNA modifications in E. Coli and Salmonella.”

A breakout session presented at the AFWS conference, Minneapolis, MN: May 4, 20XX.

Professional Development

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAmerican Institute of Biological SciencesAssociation for Women in Science

Activities

ACTIVITIESAugsburg Biology Club Augsburg Student Senate

Other Experience

EMPLOYMENTCampus Admissions, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (September 20XX – Present)• Promoted the college to prospective students by providing campus tours and giving college

information.• Performed administrative tasks including office mailings, filing, and data entry.

Community Service/Volunteer

COMMUNITY SERVICEVolunteer, Meals on Wheels, Minneapolis, MN (Jan. 20XX – Aug. 20XX)Sunday School Teacher, St. Edwards, Bloomington, MN (Oct. 20XX – April 20XX)

Final Tips

have to reviewed by a career specialist

print on good quality paper

look at sample resumes and CV’s to get help

always send a cover letter with your resume

Questions?