Summary of Qualifications Proven academic ability and lab-working capacity through strong standings in all courses.

. Excellent biochemical and molecular biological lab skills (e.g. western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunoprecipitation, tissue extraction and RNA/DNA isolation) Proficient with the use of PowerPoint, Excel, Matlab, and SPSS. Education University of Toronto Scarborough University of Toronto St. George A&S Bachelor's Degree Program University of Toronto St. George MSC-Pharmacology Clinical Research Experience Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital Project student May 2011 Aug 2011 Gained professional clinical research experiences through collecting and analyzing data (cytokine level and illness severity markers) from euthymic bipolar disorder subjects. Enhanced abilities in critical thinking and problem solving developed from working with project leaders on hypothesis forming, data analyzing etc. Paper published in Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences (JULS) in March 2012. Neuroscience Department, Centre of Addiction and Mental Health Research Associate Sep 2012 Present Studied the effects of multiple central nervous system medications mediated by dopamine receptors on pathological gamblers Involved in subject recruitment, telephone/interview screenings, SCID interviews, physicians exam, subject testing, data collection and analysis. Attended 36th Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting. Lab Research Experience Neuroscience Division, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research assistant May 2012 Aug 2012 Enhanced basic lab bench skills including making buffer solution, testing pH, loading gel etc. Observed and participated in mice dissection to get brain out of mouse embryos from pregnant mice. Gained solid background knowledge of the genetic roles (Disk1 gene) played in schizophrenia through reading relevant papers. Volunteer Experiences University of Toronto Scarborough Mentor for Chemistry and Biology Oct 2009 Feb 2009 Held seminars before midterms and finals of chemistry and biology courses for student in Green Path Association Gave advice to and answered questions from students by appointments and via emails. Developed professional communication skills and demonstrated great understanding of life science course materials. Department of Public Health, South East University, Nanjing, China Volunteer in AIDS prevention and control program July 2009 Aug 2009 Imparted knowledge about AIDS to people in rural areas of Nanjing. Participated in lecture slides making and presenting as well as conducting surveys. Excellent teamwork ability developed from cooperation with professors and graduate students in the program and great interpersonal abilities developed from interacting with workers at construction sites. Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network Volunteer Sept 2011 Present Provide navigation, administrative support and regular event support. Worked at emergency clinic providing patient care. Helped out in Emergency Patient Survey Project and Fairchild Radiothon. Artistic Endeavors Original Music Band DART Member July 2011 Present Composed songs, wrote lyrics, played accordion and piano, and involved in recording and post production. Proficient with the use of Steinberg Cubase, FL Studio, Garageband, Adobe Audition. Sep 2008 Apr 2009 May 2009 Jun 2012 cGPA: 3.90 / 4.0. Current microarray,

Exceptional interpersonal abilities and communication skills developed from volunteer experiences.

 Published six original songs on the internet which have been shared extensively on Facebook, Weibo and Renren (two most popular Social Networking Sites in China) Achievements University of Toronto Fellowships in 2012 Deans List in recognition of academic excellence in 2010, 2011 and 2012 Dr. James A. & Connie P. Dickson Scholarship for Science and Math in 2010 University of Toronto Scarborough Honours List in 2009 University of Toronto Scholar in 2009

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Please revise both the structure and content of the resume. Please make the resume tighter, within 1 page. Please polish the sentences, phrases and words making it more compelling and relevant. Detailed comments are most welcome. Thank you very much! Hi there! To keep it within one page, I suggest the removal of the following. It is arguably unnecessary since it is far more compelling to demonstrate rather than assert these qualities (which I think your resume achieves)this allows us to avoid the removal of valuable substantive material. Best, J.

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Proven academic ability and lab-working capability via excellent performances in all courses Strong biochemical and molecular biological lab skills (including, western blot, microarrays, immunohistochemistry, immunoprecipitation, tissue extraction and RNA/DNA isolation Exceptional interpersonal abilities and communication skills resulting from volunteer experiences

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As you can see I have extensively cut descriptions of volunteering because I think the descriptions are quite overtly implied by the title of the organization and the role description I have given.

A&S Bachelor's Degree Program- CAN YOU GIVE ME A LITTLE MORE DESCRIPTION?

Hi John, Thank you very much for your revisions on my resume, which is way much better as compared to the original. Yes, I agree with you that we should remove the qualification summary part, which takes a lot of space. For the A&S Bachelors Degree Program, my first year was at University of Toronto Scarborough (08-09) and then I transferred to University of Toronto St. George (09-12). After I graduated, I began my Masters Degree Program in St. George campus (12-present). I hope this information will help. Thank you very much! Hi there. Thank you for your feedback! Noted and the below is amended and checked through again. Best of luck with your application! J.

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Education & Awards

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ST. GEORGE MSc Pharmacology UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ST. GEORGE A&S Bachelor's Degree Program; GPA: 3.90 / 4.00 University of Toronto Scarborough A&S Bachelor's Degree Program (first year) Awards
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Sep 2012-present May 2009-Jun 2012 Sep 2008-Apr 2009

University of Toronto Fellowship Deans List in recognition of academic excellence Dr. James A. & Connie P. Dickson Scholarship for Science and Math University of Toronto Scarborough Honors List University of Toronto Scholar

2012 2012, 2011, 2010 2010 2009 2009 Sep 2012-present

Clinical Research
NEUROSCIENCE DEPARTMENT, CENTRE OF ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH Research Associate
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Participating in study of the impact of multiple central nervous system medications on dopamine receptor-mediated pathological gamblers Involvement in subject recruitment activities, including telephone/interview screenings, SCID interviews and physical examinations, as well as subject testing, data collection and analysis Attended 36 Annual Meeting of the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology May-Aug 2011
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MOOD DISORDERS PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY UNIT, TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL Project student

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Obtained professional-level clinical research experience with euthymic sufferers of bipolar disorder, collecting and analyzing data (primarily focusing on cytokine levels and illness severity markers) Garnered enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities from working with project leaders on hypothesis formulation and data analysis Resultant paper ultimately published in Undergraduate Journal of Life Sciences in March 2012 May-Aug 2012

Laboratory-based Research
NEUROSCIENCE DEPARTMENT, CENTRE OF ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH Research Assistant
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Developed enhanced lab skills through tasks which included the preparation of buffer solutions, pH testing and gel loading Observed and participated in the dissection of mice and the extraction of the brain from embryonic mice Built up working knowledge of the role of genes (particularly Disc1), in schizophrenia Sep 2011-present Jul-Aug 2009 Feb-Oct 2009

Volunteering Experience
TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL Volunteer administrative support, emergency care and survey assistance DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY, PRC AIDS prevention and control educational events and surveys in rural areas UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH Mentor for Chemistry and Biology student exam prep seminars and Q&A clinic

Other Skills
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Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, MATLAB, and SPSS Composer, lyricist, accordion player and pianist in the band DART, publishing music extensively across social media portals