To fully benefit from Applyindex’s features and tools, it’s important to complete your CV sections and accurately input your education history. For example, if a research-based master’s or PhD applicant’s profile is incomplete, they won’t be able to evaluate their CV strength in step 1 of the application process using our platform. To assist you, we’ve created a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to fill out the CV sections of your profile. Follow the instructions below to get started.
Save & Update Your Profile as You Go
Remember to click the ‘Save & Update’ button at the bottom of the page you’re on (as shown below) while filling out your CV sections to ensure all your hard work is preserved. Regularly saving your progress will prevent data loss and help keep your profile up-to-date and accurate.
Personal Details & Skills
Personal Details & Skills – Part 1: Name, Profile Headline, and “About You”.
Personal Details & Skills – Part 2: Languages, Gap Years, Position Type, and Profile Photo.
Personal Details & Skills – Part 3: Word/PDF File of CV, Location, and Research Skills.
Work & Teaching Experiences
If you have any work or teaching experience, be sure to include it in this section. Highlighting these experiences is crucial, especially if they are relevant to your field of study. When detailing your work experience, emphasize how it connects to your academic or research interests. For teaching experience, specify the type (e.g., tutoring at universities, private instruction, or teaching in non-university institutions) and describe the skills and knowledge you developed in these roles. This information can provide valuable context for supervisors and help ensure a more accurate a-index for your CV.
Click on the “+Add Work Experience” and “+Add Teaching Experience” to create your employment and teaching history.
Tick it off if a work experience is relevant to your field of study.
Choose the right teaching experience type.
Publications (papers, book chapters, etc.)
Publications include research papers, review articles, books, book chapters, and other academic contributions. It’s important to note that while submitted or under-preparation publications hold value, they are not as significant as those that have been accepted or published. Providing complete and accurate details about your publications is essential, as it directly impacts the precision of the a-index assigned to your CV. The more thorough and precise your information, the more reflective the a-index will be of your academic accomplishments.
Click on the “+Add publication” to input your publication track record.
Conferences/Congresses/Symposiums
Any conference, congress, or symposium where you have presented is crucial for your university application process, especially if you are seeking research assistantship (RA) funding or scholarships. As shown in the screenshot below, please remember that the type of event you participated in is highly important in calculating your a-index. Providing complete and accurate details about your participation is essential, as it directly impacts the precision of the a-index assigned to your CV.
Click on the “+Add Occasion” to input your conference/Congress/Symposium track record.
Academic, Scientific, or Art Achievements
Your achievements, whether academic, scientific, artistic, or registered patents, play a significant role in calculating your a-index. These accomplishments reflect your expertise and qualifications, and as shown in the screenshot below, the type of achievement as well as its specific topic or field are critical factors in determining your a-index. Providing accurate details about these achievements is essential to ensure an accurate assessment of your profile. If you have certificates or official documentation for any of your achievements, you can upload them in this section to further support your application and enhance your credibility.
Click on the “+Add Achievement” to input your academic, scientific, or art achievements track record.
Sports Awards/Achievements
Your sports awards and achievements also play a significant role in calculating your a-index. As shown in the screenshot below, the type of award and achievement is a critical parameter in determining your a-index. If you have certificates or official documentation of your achievements, you can upload them in this section.
Click on the “+Add Award” to input your sports achievements track record.
Videos (tell supervisors who you are)
This section is extremely important. You can create an introduction video of yourself or additional videos showcasing your skills and work presentations, and include their links here (as shown in the first screenshot). These videos should be directly relevant to your academic and professional background, specifically related to your university application process—not personal content. These videos will be visible to supervisors who are searching for candidates for their group, and will appear on your profile, as shown in the second screenshot.
Click on the “+Add Video URL” to input your video link.
Computer/Software Skills
Your computer and software competencies are crucial, especially specialized tools relevant to specific fields of study such as COMSOL, MATLAB, Minitab, Design Expert, Python, and many others. These technical skills can greatly enhance your profile, particularly when applying for research or technical roles. Additionally, don’t overlook the importance of Microsoft Office proficiency, as it is often a key requirement for managing documents, presentations, and data in academic and professional environments.
Search for any computer skill you want, then click on the “Add Computer/Software Skill” button. If your skill does not appear in the list, please create it by clicking on the “Create it, please” link.
English Scores
If you have taken an English language test (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL iBT and GRE General), please enter your scores carefully. Language test results are a key component of your CV, especially if you are seeking teaching assistantship (TA) funding in the USA and Canada. Accurate test scores can significantly impact your CV’s a-index and affect the chances calculated for you to secure fully funded positions in step 2.
Select English test from the drop-down list to input your test results.
Research Interests
Our algorithms across the entire website—including the Education pages, Research Supervisor page, University Rankings page, and more—are primarily driven by your research interests and certain details from your CV. This makes selecting your research interests one of the most critical steps in shaping how effectively our platform will serve you. The more specific and relevant interests you choose, the more personalized and impactful your experience will be.
Many of Applyindex’s features rely heavily on these selections, so it’s important to be both accurate and patient when making your choices. For instance, if you choose ‘Polymer Chemistry’ you might also want to select ‘Polymer Synthesis’. Similarly, if you choose ‘MOF’ it’s helpful to also select ‘Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)’. In cases like ‘Polymerization’, you might want to choose the British spelling ‘Polymerisation’ as well. We are continuously training our AI to recognize synonymous research areas and adapt to differences between British and American spellings.
To guide you through this process more efficiently, we’ve provided video tutorials (as shown in the screenshot below) available in both English and Farsi.
Type a few letters of your research interests and select as many relevant research interests as needed.
