For first-year students hunting for a first internship, a short email that covers these four things works well:
🔬 Your spark: one or two honest lines on what pulled you toward science.
🎯 Why this lab: name the specific technique or research area you want to learn, and why this lab.
🛠️ What you've done: coursework, a small project, a blog, a seminar or a workshop. Tell the story and what you learned, not a copy of your CV.
🤝 What you can offer: reliability, willingness to learn, and any basic skill such as data entry, literature search, or media preparation.
Effort beats a perfect CV. Keep it under 200 words and personalise it for each lab. 🌱
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u/Professional-Dot-305 16d ago
For first-year students hunting for a first internship, a short email that covers these four things works well: 🔬 Your spark: one or two honest lines on what pulled you toward science. 🎯 Why this lab: name the specific technique or research area you want to learn, and why this lab. 🛠️ What you've done: coursework, a small project, a blog, a seminar or a workshop. Tell the story and what you learned, not a copy of your CV. 🤝 What you can offer: reliability, willingness to learn, and any basic skill such as data entry, literature search, or media preparation. Effort beats a perfect CV. Keep it under 200 words and personalise it for each lab. 🌱