Example CV- PhD science graduate- general

Rupert Forrest, 29a Blackberry Row, Botany Downs, Auckland 3001

Ph: 09 846 3772/027 668 0866 r.forrest@fmail.com
Profile:
A recent University of Auckland PhD graduate with five years research
experience in environmental waste analysis and two years experience in
industrial consulting. Currently seeking a position in the environmental waste
consultancy area

Relevant skills and experience:

Project management and leadership skills:

Proven ability to gain research grant funding, create project budgets and
timelines and produce regular project reports for council and industry
Strong leadership skills developed as senior tutor in environmental
chemistry responsible for a team of eight tutors
Lead industrial project team at Dunlop NZ Ltd as part of PhD research

Communication skills:

Ability to convey information appropriately and accurately as evidenced through

several peer-reviewed publications
Excellent writing skills gained from undertaking and completing a PhD in
environmental science at the University of Auckland
Excellent oral skills developed through lecturing and tutoring chemistry
and environmental science students at the University of Auckland and
giving international conference presentations
Strong ability to relate well to both academics and non-academics as
evidenced in community and industry presentations as well as
presentations to other academics

Research skills:

Familiarity with a number of literature search databases (Enviroline,

wasteCOM)
Strong ability to analyse complex and varied chemical and industrial data
developed through my PhD research
Technical skills include competence with waste septometer, D42 particle
analyser and software such as SPCC, Enviromind and cleanup
Ability to set project goals and achieve effective results as evidenced by
research productivity
Attention to detail in both written and verbal form
Strong ability to think critically and reason clearly as a result of my
scientific training

Self management skills:

Constantly evaluate and take responsibility for my own performance

Respect the perspectives of others and open to new ideas as a result of
working with a number of diverse individuals in different environments
(academic and industry) and taking part in different sporting (dragon
boating, swimming and water polo) and counselling (Youthline) teams
Task focused approach with over five years of meeting goals and
deadlines while studying fulltime, and working part-time at the University
of Auckland, and Dunlop NZ Ltd and other voluntary activities
Innovative approach to tasks with proven ability to devise new solutions to
industrial pollution problems

Employment history
March 2007 - November 2009, Senior Tutor/lab demonstrator, University of
Auckland
Responsibilities: Planning and organisation of tutorial content and timetabling,
leading team of 8 tutors, giving tutorials to groups of up to 20 undergraduates, liaising
with lecturing staff, marking assignments
Achievements

Development of new tutorial content and material

Consistently excellent feedback from students and tutorial team

2007- present: (part time, voluntary) Telephone Counsellor for Youthline

Responsibilities: Taking calls and counselling young people
Achievements:

Invited to participate in training team for new counsellors

2006 - present (part time) DJ base FM: regular Sunday evening slot
Responsibilities: Play listing music and playing music, also DJ at different gigs in
Auckland
Achievements:

Awarded BaseFM DJ of the month from August- October 2006

April 2008 - present (part time) Adviser, Waste Control, Dunlop NZ Ltd
Responsibilities: Collection and analysis of industrial waste as part of PhD
research, reporting monthly in writing to the environment team and liaising with the
Auckland Regional Council, presentation of results
Achievements:

Developed ability to simplify research to reach a wide and varied audience

Invited to talk at various community waste management initiatives in NZ

March 2007 - November 2008, Tutor/lab demonstrator, University of Auckland

Responsibilities: Helping to create and deliver tutorial material to undergraduate
students
Achievements:

Consistently good evaluations from students and colleagues led to promotion

to senior tutor

2004 - 2006 (part time) Interviewer and Coder, Ricochet Market Research,
Auckland
Responsibilities: Telephone interviewing and coding of quantitative research data
2003- 2006 (part time) PADI Diving Instructor

Academic qualifications
December 2009: Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, The
University of Auckland with a three year research project focusing on the
containment of industrial waste in the rubber industry in New Zealand
December 2006: Master of Science with 1st class honours in Environmental
Chemistry, The University of Auckland
March 2004: Bachelor of Science degree with major in Chemistry, The
University of Otago.

Prizes, Awards, Distinctions and Fellowships

2008: Dunlop NZ ltd, industrial scholarship award
2006: Top Achiever scholarship
2005 Chemistry prize, University of Auckland
2002 Advanced PADI certificate (diving)
2002 and 2003, New Zealand Student Games, 200 metres freestyle swimming
gold medallist

Interests
Music: especially limited edition jazz and acid house
Arts: Interested in underwater photography and environmental consciousness
raising via film
Sport: diving (certified PADI instructor), swimming, water polo (member of University
of Auckland water polo team), kayaking and dragon boating
Volunteering: trained Youthline Counsellor and Greenpeace volunteer.

Referees
Professor Joanna Spruce, Department of Environmental Science, University of
Auckland. 09 3737599 x 83831 or j.spruce@auckland.ac.nz
Dr Alan Jaffa, Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland. (09) 373 7599 x
80903 or a.jaffa@auckland.ac.nz
Sanjay McFarlane, Manager, Environmental Department, Dunlop NZ ltd (09) 575
0374 or s.mcfarlane@dunlop.co.nz