Mitacs (Globalink Research Internship)

2023-24 · Research internship · 3 months

1. 1

   Resume shortlist

   Online application: 7 projects across 3 provinces, short write-ups, CV, LORs

   Roughly 2600 projects from about 45 Canadian universities; write-ups about 100 words each; skill match with project is the critical criterion.

2. 2

   Technical interview

   Optional professor interview

   Optional, by the professor.

Advice from candidates

12 pieces of advice, in their own words. Names removed.

• The word limit is quite harsh (~100 words for each question). So make sure to enter only the most essential details.

  test · 2023-24

• The most critical criterion (apart from LORs) in the selection process is your skillset. Make sure that whatever project that you apply for matches your skillset correctly. This should be clearly indicated in your write-up by detailing all of your skills. Without this, you can pretty much guarantee that you won’t get selected. The reason for this is simple: the professor who is floating the project wants it to be completed in the given timeframe. If the student does not have the required skill set, it doesn’t make sense to hire that person as an intern!.

  general · 2023-24

• MITACS provides a template for writing your CV. However, this is not very well formatted (and not compulsory), and hence I chose to use my own template for the same. There is no specific page limit for your CV, but a good rule of thumb is not to exceed 2-3 pages.

  resume · 2023-24

• The key to writing any good SOP is clarity. You should always start your drafting process by jotting down all the necessary points you wish to include. Having a rough structure in your hands will relieve some of the pressure you might face during the process and can serve as a great document to refer to if you get stuck anywhere.

  SOP · 2023-24

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