CV & SOP Live Review & Feedback | Cracking the Erasmus Mundus Code | Day 4

Watch a practical CV and SOP review session focused on identifying weaknesses, improving application documents, and learning through direct feedback. In Day 4 of Cracking the Erasmus Mundus Code, Erasmus Mundus Scholar Tareq Anwar Shikdar reviews participant application materials and provides practical feedback on how CVs and Statements of Purpose can be strengthened before submission. Unlike the earlier sessions, this session focuses directly on applying the principles discussed throughout the workshop to actual drafts. Participants receive feedback on structure, presentation, storytelling, relevance, and overall application quality. Topics Covered • Practical review of CV drafts • Practical review of SOP drafts • Identifying weaknesses in application documents • Improving CV structure and presentation • Highlighting achievements and impact more effectively • Identifying unnecessary or less relevant information • Improving SOP clarity and organization • Strengthening arguments and storytelling • Connecting previous experiences with academic and career goals • Improving motivation and programme alignment • Identifying generic or weak statements • Maintaining consistency between CV and SOP • Learning from participant examples • Receiving and applying constructive feedback • Revising documents after review • Common application mistakes • Final guidance for improving future applications Strong application documents are rarely completed in one draft. Reviewing, receiving feedback, editing, and refining are important parts of producing a professional CV and SOP. Important Note The documents and feedback discussed during this session relate to individual participant submissions. Viewers should use the examples as learning material and adapt the principles to their own academic background, experience, target programme, and career goals. Applicants should not copy another person's CV, SOP, personal narrative, or application content. About the Mentor Tareq Anwar Shikdar Erasmus Mundus Scholar — SMACCs Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Smart Cities and Communities International Student Ambassador, University of Vaasa, Finland Former Chairperson, IEEE LU SB (2021–2022) #CVReview #SOPReview #FeedbackSession #DirectFeedback #ApplicationReview #StatementOfPurpose #ScholarshipApplication #ErasmusMundus #StudyAbroad #ScholarshipGuidance #IEEECS #IEEECSLUSBC #LeadingUniversity #TareqAnwarShikdar