A long thread

Titled: The Power of a good CV

Dear prospective scholars,

Do you know your CV is as important as the cold emails and cover letters you send to your prospective supervisor?

A case study of something that happens (anonymous) within the last 2 days.
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Ade is a final year student who loves sending cold emails to supervisors, she has secured a lot of supervisors and couldn't apply in the last admission cycle due to the ASUU strike because she couldn't graduate on time. She never gives up.

She keeps sending mails for the

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next admission cycle, fortunately, she keeps her LinkedIn profile professional.

while using LinkedIn, she came across a professor and decided to send (him/her) a mail on a weekend after sending a connection that was accepted immediately.

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During the process of sending the mail, she was distracted and made a huge mistake in the mail content by quoting a wrong paper for another supervisor in the mail meant for another professor.

A response came in within few minutes stating "Thanks for getting in touch.

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I must say I was quite disappointed at the following statement in your email. After reading the above sentence I was tempted to just throw your email in the Trash. However, I will give you 10 minutes of my time".

Ade was sad and afraid to schedule the interview,

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but she went ahead and give it a try.

After the interview today, the professor said I am impressed with your CV, reason why you were given a second chance but after having an interview with you, I must say you will really fit in a research laboratory.

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" I can only accept a Ph.D. student in my laboratory, and you don't have an MSc, I can't take you for now but you are welcome in my laboratory for your Ph.D. after your master's degree. I will also help check for a possible funded Masters study"

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Please keep in touch and also let me know as you progress with your final year project as it sounds and seems interesting. These are the supervisor's words.

That is how Ade secured a future supervisor.

Lesson learned

1. Keep your LinkedIn profile professional.

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2. Write a good CV ( very important)

3. Ensure you review your emails carefully to avoid errors.

4. Be confident. "If you have no confidence in yourself, you are twice defeated in the race of life". Marcus Garvey

5. Learn to give others a second chance.

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