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Smaller science company? Tailor your CV for a manager, not HR

CVs land you interviews, not jobs. Keep yours brief, relevant and science-focused, says Anthony Hatswell.
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  1. Anthony Hatswell

    1. Anthony Hatswell is a statistician and director at Delta Hat, an evidence-based-medicine company in Nottingham, UK.

I started my career at large pharmaceutical companies (Sanofi and GSK), as a statistical modeller, before moving into consultancy. I eventually founded my own company that focuses on health economics and medical statistics — Delta Hat. Along the way I’ve seen literally thousands of CVs, most from recent graduates.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-00557-x

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