research_skills
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision | ||
|
research_skills [2024/10/01 12:20] whiteer [Writing a Resume/CV] |
research_skills [2025/09/19 17:18] (current) singhj [Scientific Writing in Experimental Physics] |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 42: | Line 42: | ||
| * Pass 3: Add supporting text | * Pass 3: Add supporting text | ||
| * Pass 4+: iterate with constructive feedback and revise for legibility and visibility | * Pass 4+: iterate with constructive feedback and revise for legibility and visibility | ||
| + | * [[https://www.assertion-evidence.com/|The Assertion-Evidence Approach]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7950IuJ0RHg|Michael Alley (Penn State) 1: Rethinking Scientific Presentations: The Assertion-Evidence Approach]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc2COAZD1nk|Michael Alley (Penn State) 2: Assertion-Evidence Slides for a Research Talk]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FeIDtwM3_I|Michael Alley (Penn State) 3: Attaining Confidence in Your Scientific Presentations]] | ||
| ===== Scientific Writing in Experimental Physics ===== | ===== Scientific Writing in Experimental Physics ===== | ||
| LaTeX templates in PRL format and Technote format are in the appropriate Dropbox subfolders: | LaTeX templates in PRL format and Technote format are in the appropriate Dropbox subfolders: | ||
| Line 58: | Line 62: | ||
| * Description of how the data acquisition works | * Description of how the data acquisition works | ||
| * Steps used to acquire data | * Steps used to acquire data | ||
| - | * Analysis \& Uncertainty Quantification | + | * Analysis \& Uncertainty Quantification [[https://elog.frib.msu.edu/General/1163|Uncertainty Analysis Tutorial parts 1 and 2]] |
| * How is leakage current extracted from the raw data? | * How is leakage current extracted from the raw data? | ||
| * What is the uncertainty on our leakage current measurements? | * What is the uncertainty on our leakage current measurements? | ||
| Line 103: | Line 107: | ||
| * if you use curve fitting to model the data, then you must plot both the (data vs fit) as well as the residual (data-fit) | * if you use curve fitting to model the data, then you must plot both the (data vs fit) as well as the residual (data-fit) | ||
| * example Python code is here: [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/41tlkh2wqhfn888/curve-fitting-template.ipynb?dl=0|Python Curve Fitting]] {{::data-python.png?direct&600|}} {{:data-vs-fit-python.png?direct&600|}} {{:residual-python.png?direct&600|}} {{:normalized-residuals-python.png?direct&600|}} | * example Python code is here: [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/41tlkh2wqhfn888/curve-fitting-template.ipynb?dl=0|Python Curve Fitting]] {{::data-python.png?direct&600|}} {{:data-vs-fit-python.png?direct&600|}} {{:residual-python.png?direct&600|}} {{:normalized-residuals-python.png?direct&600|}} | ||
| - | * examples ROOT code are here: [[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3j34gsbpsqm2ohi/AACFSjfmeKyF1ViaRKntQo-Qa?dl=0|ROOT example]] {{::data.jpg?direct&600|}} {{::residual.jpg?direct&600|}} | + | * examples ROOT code are here: [[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3j34gsbpsqm2ohi/AACFSjfmeKyF1ViaRKntQo-Qa?dl=0|ROOT example]] {{::data.jpg?direct&600|}} {{::residual.jpg?direct&600|}} \\ \\ |
| + | \\ \\ | ||
| ===== Writing a Resume/CV ===== | ===== Writing a Resume/CV ===== | ||
| Line 109: | Line 114: | ||
| **CV Length** | **CV Length** | ||
| - | * This can be as long as you want usually, sometimes there is a 3 page limit or something in which case winnow out the less impressive and/or older stuff | + | * This can be as long as you want usually, sometimes there is a 3 page limit or something in which case winnow out the less impressive and/or older stuff \\ \\ |
| **Resume Length** | **Resume Length** | ||
| - | * ONE PAGE, that's it! Front and back is fine but that's all unless otherwise stated! | + | * ONE PAGE, that's it! Front and back is fine but that's all unless otherwise stated! \\ \\ |
| **Order**--there are different philosophies for ordering so here are some examples and my thoughts: | **Order**--there are different philosophies for ordering so here are some examples and my thoughts: | ||
| * **Reverse, chronological** | * **Reverse, chronological** | ||
| Line 123: | Line 128: | ||
| * You can find a lot of templates online of course, some are better than others; my only advice here is again to make sure you tailor it not only to the position you are looking for but also to yourself as a candidate. | * You can find a lot of templates online of course, some are better than others; my only advice here is again to make sure you tailor it not only to the position you are looking for but also to yourself as a candidate. | ||
| * ex: Someone with a lot of publications may want to put that higher up on the page than someone who has a lot of presentation but not many/any publications. | * ex: Someone with a lot of publications may want to put that higher up on the page than someone who has a lot of presentation but not many/any publications. | ||
| - | * **Other?**--I'm sure there are other suggestions you can find online but really just think about what you think will read the best for someone that looks at so many resumes/CV's EVERY SINGLE DAY. You can get more advice about this from your advisor, from the MSU department for career development (Dr. Julie Rojewski can point you in the right direction or you can navigate around here: https://grad.msu.edu/staff/rojewski), and/or from a mentor in the APS IMPACT program (geared towards people looking to go into industry). | + | * **Other?**--I'm sure there are other suggestions you can find online but really just think about what you think will read the best for someone that looks at so many resumes/CV's EVERY SINGLE DAY. You can get more advice about this from your advisor, from the MSU department for career development (Dr. Julie Rojewski can point you in the right direction or you can navigate around here: https://grad.msu.edu/staff/rojewski), and/or from a mentor in the APS IMPACT program (geared towards people looking to go into industry). \\ \\ |
| **Include a Headshot?** | **Include a Headshot?** | ||
| * This is up to you, but personally I'm not sure there is much for anyone to gain for this (see Women/Minorities Statement below). However, if you are distributing your resume/CV, maybe there is a case where it would be helpful for an interviewer to know what you look like. This is more unlikely these days though with most interviews being virtual. | * This is up to you, but personally I'm not sure there is much for anyone to gain for this (see Women/Minorities Statement below). However, if you are distributing your resume/CV, maybe there is a case where it would be helpful for an interviewer to know what you look like. This is more unlikely these days though with most interviews being virtual. | ||
| Line 131: | Line 136: | ||
| * **Professional look**--fix up your hair, apply only a classic/tasteful amount of makeup if you so choose, check your teeth, check your ear/nose/eyebrow/facial hair, check your clothes are laying nice during the photo | * **Professional look**--fix up your hair, apply only a classic/tasteful amount of makeup if you so choose, check your teeth, check your ear/nose/eyebrow/facial hair, check your clothes are laying nice during the photo | ||
| * **Professional expression**--a smile, or a closed-lip smile, or a Mona Lisa smile; you don't want a resting... ahem... witch face, you don't want to scowl or look angry or worse unapproachable | * **Professional expression**--a smile, or a closed-lip smile, or a Mona Lisa smile; you don't want a resting... ahem... witch face, you don't want to scowl or look angry or worse unapproachable | ||
| - | * If you're not sure how your expression looks, ask someone! Just make sure if you are asking someone, that you don't take offense to any advice they give. Once again, take up the career development department on their help! https://grad.msu.edu/staff/rojewski | + | * If you're not sure how your expression looks, ask someone! Just make sure if you are asking someone, that you don't take offense to any advice they give. Once again, take up the career development department on their help! https://grad.msu.edu/staff/rojewski \\ \\ |
| **General Tips:** | **General Tips:** | ||
| Line 181: | Line 186: | ||
| * ex: Being a tour guide at specific events vs in general shows the same skills typically so could reduce to one point. Then in an interview if asked about it, I could share that I gave tours both to small groups ranging from kindergarteners to the general adult public to students to professor and that I did so for conferences/big events as well. | * ex: Being a tour guide at specific events vs in general shows the same skills typically so could reduce to one point. Then in an interview if asked about it, I could share that I gave tours both to small groups ranging from kindergarteners to the general adult public to students to professor and that I did so for conferences/big events as well. | ||
| * **Women/Minorities Statement:** If you are worried about bias (which still exists as much as we wish it didn't) then don't include your picture and don't do too much with colors/graphics which is stereotypically perceived as "girly" (this one pains me because color/design makes everything better but you need one that looks good in black and white anyway). | * **Women/Minorities Statement:** If you are worried about bias (which still exists as much as we wish it didn't) then don't include your picture and don't do too much with colors/graphics which is stereotypically perceived as "girly" (this one pains me because color/design makes everything better but you need one that looks good in black and white anyway). | ||
| - | * //**Disclaimer/However Statement:**// Some may want to do the opposite to ensure they don't work for a place with bias. That is up to your own prerogative, but note that studies are still showing that even women have bias against women (as one maybe surprising example), so my question is do you want to open with that possible bias being used against you? Or do you want to get past at least one hurdle before a potential employer inevitably finds out you are a women/minority? Personally, I'll let them wait, because even though names often give gender away, reviewers will likely skip right over the name until they see something they like on the resume. If there is a picture then their eyes will be drawn to that first, instead of your accomplishments! | + | * //**Disclaimer/However Statement:**// Some may want to do the opposite to ensure they don't work for a place with bias. That is up to your own prerogative, but note that studies are still showing that even women have bias against women (as a possibly surprising example), so my question is do you want to open with that possible bias being used against you? Or do you want to get past at least one hurdle before a potential employer inevitably finds out you are a women/minority? Personally, I'll let them wait, because even though names often give gender away, reviewers will likely skip right over the name until they see something they like on the resume. If there is a picture then their eyes will be drawn to that first, instead of your accomplishments! If their starting impression of you is through finding something they like among your accomplishments/skills/experience, it's more likely that any bias they may have won't negatively impact your chances of getting the job. \\ \\ |
| + | //** Lastly, note that these statements in the section "Writing a Resume/CV" are just the opinions of one graduate student (as of 10/02/2024), and though it includes advice from several mentors, the above contains suggestions. If you've read them, then it is up to you to make what you feel are the best choices for yourself, which may or may not be the same choices recommended here.** | ||
| + | // | ||
| + | \\ \\ | ||
research_skills.1727799624.txt.gz · Last modified: 2024/10/01 12:20 by whiteer
Page Tools
Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license: CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
