I have a master's degree in engineering and I'm looking to update my Lattes that's kind of disorganized. I'm not really sure how to structure the scientific output section and professional experience in a way that stands out.
I agree that cleanliness is fundamental, but I think what's really most important is you making everything well-descriptive and with concrete data - like, instead of just listing "I participated in a project", explain what your specific contribution was, what the results were, if it generated any publication... evaluators really pay attention to that stuff. Just one question to understand better: do you already have some publications or documented projects, or are you starting from scratch like building up this part?
Oh man, a disorganized Lattes is always a problem, especially for someone doing a master's degree. First, clean everything that's there - remove duplicates, get rid of old publications nobody wants, that random talk from 2015. Then start from scratch: put your education in reverse chronological order (master's first), describe each professional experience well with what you actually did, not just the job title. In the productions section, separate things properly: articles published in journals or even at conferences go in bibliographic production; then comes work presentations, research projects. Each thing in its place. Lattes is kind of annoying to work with, but spend some time understanding how it actually works, because changing things later is more of a hassle.
For what stands out, think about it this way: your master's probably generated articles or advising work? Put that in a place of honor. If you have experience in industry or in the lab, detail the project you worked on, what results came out. Avoid leaving big blank spaces and confusing dates that make it look like you disappeared for a while. A tip that works well is reviewing it every 3 months, because leaving it to update once a year makes the resume look stale.
What's your engineering area, by the way? And do you have a publication or are you in the process? That changes a bit how you're gonna structure the production section, because if you're waiting for an article to come out, you put it in submission anyway.
Man, the secret is being really specific: put everything you've published with a DOI, projects you've participated in, and relevant experience with dates and concrete results, because recruiters and coordinators look at that 🎯 I organize everything by descending year and keep the highlights (publications in good journals, project coordination) really visible at the top, like a portfolio actually, and that makes all the difference when they're selecting candidates for positions or scholarships!
My God, Lattes is so important! First, organize everything chronologically in reverse order (most recent first) and be really specific with dates, institutions and links - evaluators love clarity! In the scientific productions section, highlight articles published in high-impact journals and put the DOI for each one, and don't forget to fill out your training and professional experience summary really well with keywords that make sense for your field. Oh, and use the correct categories for each type of production - when you use the wrong category everything gets confusing and whoever's reading just gives up! A golden tip: review everything regularly, because an outdated Lattes is worse than an empty Lattes.
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