Quote Originally Posted by Sci_Girl View Post
Excellent guide, +rep. @(you need an account to see links)

A few questions.

1.) I completed my degree via two Universities. Spent 2 years at the first then transferred out because they did not have too many classes as the degree program was just newly introduced. I got my scholarship at that school. The second more acclaimed University is where I finished my degree and have my degree listed as coming from that school. Should I list my scholarship as coming from the first University or the second? Also, what if people do not have a pile of scholarships or anything really noteworthy? I did not fair well with the ones I applied for because others were clearly much much smarter than I. So what can people write down if they do not have a load of scholarships? Should we write down some of our classes or relevant lab courses to at least have something in that section? I have a BSc Degree. For me personally all places I apply to have to do with labs, research facilities and affiliates, Healthcare and things of that nature so they are big on the academics and being able to do the relevant lab work.

2.) How far back should the work experience go? 5 years? Many of us may have seasonal work during school, so just a quick stint for the summer or a few months at Christmas to make money then go back to school. Should those be listed even if it is a shorter amount of time?

3.) Can you make a guide on the even more dreaded and more difficult, it seems, cover letter?
I am glad that you found this helpful

1. If your scholarship was received at the first university, list it there. If it transitioned and carried over to your second university where you graduated from, also list it there. You could even leave it out of the first one if it applied to both if you feel you'll need that extra line somewhere else on your resume! You can definitely write underneath classes/labs that pertain exactly to what you're applying for if you have trouble finding other things to put in. Just make sure you give a sentence or two explaining why the classes/labs you are writing in are extremely significant over all of the others you may have had to take.

2. It would ultimately depend on how long you were at the job. If you were say a teacher at an elementary school for 5 years, then switched elementary schools for 10 an additional 10 years, you may want to list both. I would say have no more than 3 positions listed under work. If you have small side jobs that don't offer much relevancy, feel free to not include them. If asked in an interview, why the 6 month gap between jobs, just say you had done whatever you did, but didn't find it as important as the positions you've mentioned.

3. I can and certainly will do that! I will be able to do that later this week!

Any other questions just let me know