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How to list on a resume
During my graduate program, I rotated through three laboratories at the same university before picking one of the three to do my thesis work in. I have all three listed on my resume, even though they're only a few months each (except for my thesis one), because I used different techniques and skills in each. Could this potentially look bad, since they're so short? They're all listed as University of X, Dr. Y's Lab.
My mom thought that I should take out the names of the researchers, particularly since I did not get along with one of them, because she thought employers might be contacting them before contacting me, and this particular researcher would bad-mouth me if given the chance. I don't know any other way to differentiate between the different labs besides the name of the head if the lab, though, and I can't just leave that particular lab position off, since it was my thesis lab. Any suggestions?
If it's relevant, I am currently looking for mainly non-benchwork positions--positions that utilize my scientific background in an office setting. I'm basically fresh out of school, so I don't have any other experience to list besides my undergraduate lab and these three that I worked in during graduate school.
Re: How to list on a resume
You might be the perfect candidate for using a functional resume instead of chronological. This will give you an idea of how it would look.
Don't know if it would work for you or not, but...just in case.
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I have a similar background, so maybe I can help.
Don't list the rotations. I never did. If you had specific skills/experience you picked up along the way, you can list that elsewhere (in your experience summary, in an Additional Skills/Experience section, etc.). I also had a sucktastic rotation, and am glad I don't have to remind myself of that each time I look at my resume
I highly doubt someone would call each individual rotation advisor and ask for references. Employers typically only call the references you provide.
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