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Sell yourself and your science in a compelling personal statement

Don’t get bogged down in technical details, and balance the professional and the personal.
  1. Andy Tay

    1. Andy Tay is a science writer in Singapore.

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Personal statements — essays highlighting personal circumstances, qualities and achievements — are used extensively in science to evaluate candidates for jobs, awards and promotions. Five researchers offer tips for making yours stand out in a crowded and competitive market.

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Nature 593, 153-155 (2021)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01101-z

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  1. K. B. Clancy et al. Neuron 109, 677–689 (2021).

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