Research
Resume & Cover Letter
Interview Skills
Professionalism
100

The program at UC Davis's Department of Surgery that not only teaches undergraduates about the clinical research but also helps them reach their educational/professional goals.

What is RESURG?

100

The document that allows you to introduce yourself to a potential employer and elaborate on why you're a strong candidate for the position you're applying for?

What is a cover letter?

100

The appropriate time to show up to your interview.

What is 10-15 minutes early?

100

An individual who can provide guidance and assistance in developing your personal and professional growth.

What is a mentor?

200

The role of the individual who oversees a research project and everyone else who may be involved in that process.

What is a principal investigator?

200

The most important information to include at the top of your resume.

What is your name and contact information?

200

The "A" in the STAR method stands for...

What is "What did you do to carry out the task?"

200

What to do if you are unsure what to wear to an interview.

What is dressing more professionally than required?

300

The type of research project that utilizes existing information/data that has already been collected.

What is a prospective research study?

300

Three important sections to include in your resume.

What are education, experiences, and relevant skills?

300

The reason why a long response to a question is not necessarily better than a shorter response.

What is the answer may not be as clear/include irrelevant information?

300

The maximum amount of time to respond to an email.

What is 48 business hours?

400

The core set of regulations defining protection of Human Subjects in clinical research.

What is Title 45 CFR 46 (The Common Rule)?

400

The first step to complete before beginning to draft your resume or cover letter.

What is research on the company/position you are applying for?
400

What to do instead of saying "I don't know" in response to an interview question.

What is asking for a few seconds to come up with an answer/ think about the question?

400

List three tips to do before getting on a Zoom call or meeting

tell your family/housemates, turn off your phone, turn off your notifications, check your network, dress professional, charge your battery, have a professional background

500

A research study that has received a sum of money from a private group, government agency, professional organization, or foundations. The funding is granted to a researcher and their team based on needs and specifics of their study.

What is a grant funded research study?

500

The individual that you address your cover letter to.

What is a company hiring manager?

500

Three things to keep in mind during both in person and virtual interviews.

What are eye contact, dressing professionally, and being an active listener?

500
What is Laura's personal rule for social media in the workplace?

Only add people on social media AFTER you have left the company or department. What you post is forever!

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