What should stand out on a biologist CV?
Employers want to see your field (molecular biology, ecology, microbiology, etc.), the laboratory or field methods you use, and the results of your work.
Which template?
Nova: single column, clean and ATS-friendly.
Recommended section order
Personal details → Summary → Experience → Education → Skills and certificates → Languages.
How should you write your experience?
Describe your work clearly: experiment design, sample preparation, measurements, data analysis, reporting. Add a result you can verify. Do not share confidential information or unpublished data of the organization.
How do you list laboratory and fieldwork skills?
Name the techniques and instruments you use (for example PCR, cell culture, microscopy, statistical software). Do not overstate your level; list only what you actually use.
Publications, posters and certificates
If you have them, list publications, posters and conference talks with full references. Mark unpublished work as "in preparation". Add the training you completed with institution and date; do not list a certificate you do not hold.
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