How to Write a Cover Letter for a Research Assistant Position | Biomedical Science Job Applications

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Check out my all inclusive “Landing a Research Assistant Position in the UK: Job Application Guide” here: https://shop.beacons.ai/biomedwithvy/84d8394e-0b05-4f1e-afdf-ce01917de4c1 💻📝🔬 How to write a Cover Letter for a Research Assistant Position | Biomedical Research Assistant Job Applications 🥼📝🔬 Hello everyone, hope you're doing well and taking good care of yourselves (especially if it's summer where you live because this heat wave is really killing me). Previously on this channel, I made a video on how to write a CV for a research position, so in continuation to that, this video highlights how to write a cover letter for a research assistant position. Here, I debunk the common myth that cover letters are useless and explain the key things that a CV can never do, but a cover letter can. I also talk about the structure and content to include in a cover letter, how to write with impact using the STAR technique, and finally how to bring it all together in layout and style. I hope you find this useful! Take care :) P. S. Another video on interview prep is coming your way soon, so stay tuned! Disclaimer: I am not part of any admissions/recruitment teams, this is based on online research and my own opinions and experience. ⏳ Time stamps: 00:00 - Preview 00:15 - Intro 00:38 - What is a cover letter? 01:03 - 2 key things a CV cannot do, but a cover letter can 01:48 - Do the research 02:58 - Write with impact 03:27 - STAR technique 03:44 - My cover letter sample 04:12 - My cover letter edited using the STAR technique 05:00 - Structure & content 05:08 - Heading, contact info & employer's address 05:37 - Introduction 06:04 - Key paragraphs 06:12 - What can you bring to the job? 06:34 - Why do you want the job? 07:18 - Conclusion 07:41 - Quick don'ts 08:33 - Layout & style 09:21 - Thanks for watching :) 🔗 Online references: https://www.careers.cam.ac.uk/files/cambridgecvsandapplications.pdf 🎥 Related videos: How to write a CV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGiE5J8P0lc&t=520s Academia vs Research - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3o5t2vIAOA Reasons to study Biomed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziZ3Z2Yqao Reasons not to study Biomed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqS6-23iNAY What it's like working as a Research Assistant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skRm3HpLI7Q How to Apply for Research Assistant & Technician jobs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ECF5jCgf0 👩🏻‍🔬 About me: Hello 👋 My name's Vy and I make videos about pursuing an education and career in STEM 🔬 I'm currently working as a research assistant in Cambridge and studied biomedical science in the UK 🇬🇧 Science aside, I really enjoy all things creative arts 🎨 This channel is also a place for me to document the little joys in my every day life and my travel adventures 🌎 💻 Socials: Instagram - @biomedwithvy This video was entirely filmed and edited on my phone.