No but can make one!

I would say a search for a postdoc typically takes 6-12 months. So sometime in the third year is when I would start. At least one publication would be good, two would be ideal.

@@gradschooladvice9537 Thank you so much! 😊😊

I think that cover letters are always better than no cover letter. The cover letter doesn’t need to be laid out exactly like I put, but there should be some amount of a professional summary. The main things you want to get across in your cover letter are who you are (name, research background, and professional interest), why you will be a good fit for the program/lab/class, and why this will help you to achieve your professional goals.

I think there’s no hard and fast rule on how long it should be. I would keep all relevant stuff. The relevant stuff depends on the position. So if you’re applying for a postdoc position, things like experimental techniques may be really important so the PI can judge what you can do. It may not be relevant for an application for a faculty position. Keeping old information may be useful. For example, a lab may not do cell culture, but having it listed may let a PI know you know aseptic techniques which translates well to an experimental procedure they use. I would make sure you don’t have a lot of “fluff” which is stuff that isn’t necessary for a CV.

Absolutely!

No it is not.

@@gradschooladvice9537 thank you for your response, however i have another question: if i have a presentation with a french title (the langage of the meeting was french), should i translate the title or not?

I would put it in the language of the audience. If international, then English.

I think that it could be a good idea if they are relevant.