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STAR method to explain skills achievement
- Situation: explain the situation
- Task: What was your responsibility in the situation
- Action: How did you solve the problem
- Result: What was the outcome?
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Key points to include in the letter
- Who you are?
- Your Skills and achievements
- Your research
- Your understanding of your research projection
- specific skills
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Tips to improve
- keep it concise
- don't iterate what has already been written on your CV
- provide evidence
- check for errors
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cover letter vs personal statement
- personal statement focus upon your interests and your ambitions
- cover letter will look at your tangible achievements such as your academic and professional experience
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What is a cover letter?
- first opportunity to explain to the committee why you should be selected to study for a postgraduate doctorate
- it should complement your CV
- should tailor the content to your chosen Ph.D. topic
- your personal statement should be separate from the cover letter
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How to write a cover letter?
- Start of cover letter: address the necessary person of contact
- Introduce yourself: who you are, why should committee continue to read your application letter, why you want to study further, what Ph.D. you are applying for
- show skills ...
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The STAR Interview Response Technique
- (S) Situation: Explain the background of the situation. What was your job?
- (T) Task: What was the particular task you had to perform? If there was a particular problem you were addressing, explain what it was.
- (A) Action: What action did you take (or what...
Applying STAR questions
Situation- What's the background of what you were working on?
Task- What tasks were you given?
Action- What actions did you take?
Results- What results did you measure?
Explain your anxiety
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