Profile planning · 4 min read
Start with the work you’ve already done.
A useful profile audit begins with specifics: your work, your contribution and the available sources. You do not need a numerical score to make progress.
Practical documentation guide · Updated 15 September 2026
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List achievements, not just job titles
Choose a few pieces of work you can explain in detail. Describe the problem, your part in solving it and what changed as a result.
- Projects with a clear individual contribution
- Publications or talks you actually delivered
- Completed reviews, judging or professional service
- Recognition with an identifiable source
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Separate missing evidence from missing experience
An achievement may already exist but need better documentation. That is a different task from developing a new professional activity.
- Documented: original source material is available
- Needs support: identify a missing source or confirmation
- Explore: research a relevant future activity
- Adviser review: ask how it relates to your route
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Choose a manageable next step
Rank actions by relevance to your work, the effort required and any real deadlines. Consider activities that have professional value in their own right.
- Start with a documentation task you can complete
- Check the requirements before applying to opportunities
- Allow time for independent selection
- Review your priorities with your adviser
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Make the record easy to review
Summarise the material in plain language and link every important claim to a source. Revisit the index when an activity is completed or new evidence becomes available.
- Keep an achievement index
- Record dates and context
- Explain what remains uncertain
- Prepare focused questions for your adviser