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Any advice on how to build a research resume during the lockdown?
I'm a neuroscience and psychology student trying to get into research. My plans for this summer (interships/jobs) were postponed or cancelled. An #research #psychology #biology y advice on some alternate ways I can build my research experience during the summer?
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Jonathan’s Answer
Check out your remote learning options. What courses and webinars can you take? Right now there are a lot of free resources. Look at research methods that you not familiar with and learn about them. This will help flesh out the additional skills section of your resume and show how you are able to stay involved in your industry and the latest trends and thinking while you are unable to get real world experience.
Then interviews you can apply that knowledge to talk about hypothetical instances where you can say "I don't have the practical experience because of the Covid situation but I learned about this methodology and I think it applies to what you are talking about in this way..."
Then interviews you can apply that knowledge to talk about hypothetical instances where you can say "I don't have the practical experience because of the Covid situation but I learned about this methodology and I think it applies to what you are talking about in this way..."
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Melanie’s Answer
Hi!
The most important thing to gaining opportunities is to CONTACT! Talk to your professors and look through your university's page for professors who are doing research. Contact as many people as possible. A good format of for emailing is:
Dear (insert professor name here),
My name is (insert name) and I am a (insert year in college). I saw that you are doing research in x topic and I would be interested in doing search with you. I have taken (insert classes pertaining to research) and have x amount of experience if you don't have any, it's okay). I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you and thank you for your time!
Sincerely,
(insert name here)
It's always good to contact a few people as many who do research are busy and look for specific qualities in those that work with them. Using job recruiting website (i.e. LinkedIn) are good resources as well. Many universities are offering research online for the summer, so look into that as well. If you can't find anything, signing up for webinars and classes that strengthen your resume would be useful.
The most important thing to gaining opportunities is to CONTACT! Talk to your professors and look through your university's page for professors who are doing research. Contact as many people as possible. A good format of for emailing is:
Dear (insert professor name here),
My name is (insert name) and I am a (insert year in college). I saw that you are doing research in x topic and I would be interested in doing search with you. I have taken (insert classes pertaining to research) and have x amount of experience if you don't have any, it's okay). I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you and thank you for your time!
Sincerely,
(insert name here)
It's always good to contact a few people as many who do research are busy and look for specific qualities in those that work with them. Using job recruiting website (i.e. LinkedIn) are good resources as well. Many universities are offering research online for the summer, so look into that as well. If you can't find anything, signing up for webinars and classes that strengthen your resume would be useful.
Daniel Odion, PMP®
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Hi Christopher,
Sorry about your missed opportunity for the summer. On the alternative, I would suggest you volunteer with any prof within your area of interest during the academic session if it's something you can combine with your study. As a Research Assistant, I have mentored some students who were combining study with research.
Sorry about your missed opportunity for the summer. On the alternative, I would suggest you volunteer with any prof within your area of interest during the academic session if it's something you can combine with your study. As a Research Assistant, I have mentored some students who were combining study with research.
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Zeni’s Answer
Hello Christopher,
It is important to select your area of interest, what is the research you want to focus on your resume. However , I think more than a resume is the powerful Cover Letter. Now here you need to create a very clear message about your field of research. Specify why would you like to be part of the research and what would be the benefits ( not only for you, for everyone who will be engaging with you ). Linkedin is a perfect tool for making connections and to meet likeminded people. Don't be afraid to connect with those and ask questions. Not only you will show that you have thought about the ways how to get more information , but you will also share your background information. I would also make sure to have your Linkedin profile refresh to reflect the research you are or want to focus on. Make sure when you want to connect with somebody on Linkedin to send the message , don't click on Connect only ( I'm sure you probably know this already ). There's always high demand when it comes to research internship or volunteers. You can get in touch with companies and universities. I personally didn't have a good experience with recruiters, so I would always chose direct contact. I hope it helped, wishing you all the best.
It is important to select your area of interest, what is the research you want to focus on your resume. However , I think more than a resume is the powerful Cover Letter. Now here you need to create a very clear message about your field of research. Specify why would you like to be part of the research and what would be the benefits ( not only for you, for everyone who will be engaging with you ). Linkedin is a perfect tool for making connections and to meet likeminded people. Don't be afraid to connect with those and ask questions. Not only you will show that you have thought about the ways how to get more information , but you will also share your background information. I would also make sure to have your Linkedin profile refresh to reflect the research you are or want to focus on. Make sure when you want to connect with somebody on Linkedin to send the message , don't click on Connect only ( I'm sure you probably know this already ). There's always high demand when it comes to research internship or volunteers. You can get in touch with companies and universities. I personally didn't have a good experience with recruiters, so I would always chose direct contact. I hope it helped, wishing you all the best.
Gustavo Braga
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Gustavo’s Answer
Hy! First you must have in mind what kind of research you want to mention in your resume! It is the fundamental point, in my opinion, you must know what field of research you want to build your resume. Knowing your research field you can try to connect with researchers in this particular research line and pursuing knowledge about the specificities of the area, mainly online courses that improve your resume. I totally agree with the colleagues, you must try to connect to people of the area, check job internships in lab research programs (LinkedIn for example), make a very consistent cover letter, as mentioned above, ask a Professor to recommend you. Remember, good recommendations and a good cover letter make a difference in this process. Basically, you should focus in a particular area and research how people engaged in the research field that you have interest in made their resumes (again a website as LinkedIn are interesting to connect and observe researchers resume presentation), it is a great strategy also to improve yourself and consequently your resume. I hope helped you, my best regards.