<p>I am a rising junior trying to join a lab for undergraduate research. I need to compose a CV but this would be my first research experience so I'm not sure what should go on it. My only lab experience so far has been in class.</p>
<p>I worked before starting my degree but I'm not sure if it's appropriate to include the work I did in the transportation industry since it's not really relevant to microbiology.</p>
<p>Do I include my previous employment? If not what do I include?</p>
<p>I assume they are not expecting a large amount of relevant experience from a rising junior trying to join an undergraduate research lab. </p>
<p>Outline your class lab experiences, instruments and methods used, relevant courses you’ve taken (I’m not sure about your field, but perhaps statistics/analysis, or whatever is equivalent to understand the research process in your field; also, any courses relevant to the topic of the lab you’re trying to join). Any certificates, awards, or scholarships you’ve received. If you’re a member of a club/organization in your field. You may want to ask your advisor or a trusted professor for more tips for your specific field.</p>
<p>Yeah an adviser should be able to help you compose a reasonable CV. Nobody expects a rising junior to have extensive research experience.</p>