Recruitment & Selection Theory Models that Work for the Modern Workplace
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TransferableSkills Technical Experience Quantified Results
Accomplished
Achieved:52 percent
Advanced
-client-facingskills
-commercialacumen
-communicationskills
-conflictresolution&
problem solving
-currentindustrytrends
-emotionalintelligence
-entrepreneurialmindset
-informationandtime
management
-legalandregulatory
awareness
-organisationalskills
-peoplemanagement
-Productandmarket
knowledge
-professionalawareness
-Projectmanagement
- relationshipbuildingand
teamwork
1. Strong leadership skills and experience managing
research professionals on collaborative projects resulting
in 11 publications and £120k in lab grant funding.
2. Knowledgeable relationship builder with advanced
skills in biological and chemical systems as demonstrated,
confirmed, verified) by the optimisation of 9 different
nuclear magnetic regenome spectroscopy methodology
and the set-up of 5 cross-functional collaborations,
which led to £1.5 mm in grant funding
3. Knowledgeable innovator in bioinformatics and
nanotechnology as evidenced (show, shown, proved) by
3 patents and recent discovery of 2 new medical treatments
involving composite micrometres
4. Helped team recognise over £10K in grants and skilfully
leading 18 engineers and technicians to complete all
projects and studies in time, resulting in (resultant,
ensuing), grant renewal every single year
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★ Rounded industry awareness and recently identified
areas needing enhancement in PG/UG student
employability & entrepreneurship training leading to the
development of ‘designed programmes’ for universities &
business schools
★ Strong project management skills with sound oral &
written communication skills evidenced by completing a
PhD with a written commendation from the Programme
Head recommending the thesis to fellow students because
of noted excellence in ‘clarity, contents and organisation’ of
the work
★ Passionate & experienced researcher and lecturer with
strong numeracy skills teaching undergraduate and
postgraduate modules– economics, statistics, business
mathematics, finance & entrepreneurship- leading to 2
awards by former university following student
surveys>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Boosted
Calculated
Campaigned
Collaborated
Created:43 percent
Delivered
Developed
Forecasted
Founded
Generated
Ideas:27 percent
Improved:48 percent
Increased/decreased:28%
Influenced:29 percent
Launched:24 percent
Managed:44 percent
Negotiated:25 percent
Resolved:40 percent
Revenue/profits:23 percent
Studied
Trained/mentored:47 %
Trimmed
Under budget:16 percent
Upgraded
Volunteered:35 percent
Won:13 percent