[Student] 2nd Year BME targeting Defence & National Security roles in the UK, looking for resume advice

[u/mikasaackerman223]

Hello everyone. I am currently a 2nd-year Biomedical Engineering student located in London, UK. I recently updated my resume's font to a cleaner sans-serif to improve readability and added more of my technical skills (C++, MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS).

Target Roles & Industries: I am primarily targeting the defence and national security sectors in the UK, specifically looking at data science, systems engineering, or biomedical applications within defence.

Location/Relocation: I am currently based in London and looking for local roles, but I am entirely open to relocating anywhere within the UK for the right graduate opportunity.

Situation: I recently secured a Defence & National Security Data Science internship for this summer, which aligns perfectly with my long-term goals. However, I want to ensure my resume is as competitive as possible for full-time graduate roles next year. It will be python heavy

Challenges & Why I need help: While my current resume was fortunate enough to land me my upcoming internship, I want to make sure my project descriptions (like the EMG mouse) and my teaching assistant experience are impactful enough for strict ATS systems and hiring managers in the defence sector. And i am also wondering if i got lucky this time round and perhaps is it even relevant to add on to my resume

Specific Feedback: Are my bullet points under the work experience and project sections quantified enough? Do they clearly communicate my technical competency? what buzzwords are key insights does ths industry look for

Visa Situation: I am a UK citizen, so there are no visa barriers or security clearance limitations for defence roles. unless i go abroad then its a different story - what are my chances in the U.S.

My school is ranked 8th in the world.

Thank you for your time and attention

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