Lse ac uk/careers How to write cvs and cover letters

6 Should I mention awards and scholarships? 

Use these to impress the reader with your good academic track record. 

If you have many, going back to your time at school, it may be best to 

select just a few of the most prestigious or most recent, so that these 

stand out. For each one you give, say what the award or scholarship  

was for, what you were awarded eg, a prize or bursary, what proportion 

of people received an award in your year and any other details that 

quantify the achievement.

“ In order to direct your potential employer to the most 

prominent and relevant elements of your course it can 

sometimes help to include a little background information  

on your degree. If you’re stuck for ideas, why not have a 

quick browse through your university prospectus to find a 

course summary that highlights nicely the most pertinent 

parts of your chosen area of study and pick out the most 

relevant bits?”