Urgent Help, I am about to upload documents, could you assist me in verifying whether the provided evidence is well-structured and complete, or if there are anything need to move in evidence criteria? I am currently working for a company with global operations and over 35,000+ employees.
LoR:
Senior Manager in Supply chain UK (same company, working closely)
Manager and Tech Lead in USA (same company, working closely)
Principle Engineer UK (different tech company, Professional known)
MC:
Letter of Support from Line Manager
Colleagues Recognitions from wider team (context with screenshots)
Topic Presentation across the company (context with screenshot of invitation and slide deck)
OC1:
1.Letter of Appreciation from Team Director
2. Video Presentation on internal portal (context with screenshots)
3. Employment Letter with Salary
OC2:
Letter of Reference (GTV holder who knows me and my contribution from last 10 years)
Previous Scholarships from different countries (context with screenshots)
Previous Research paper and conference presentations (context with screenshots)
You need to strengthen your application set. It will be better to comment fairly only after seeing content quality also as sometimes outline is good but content weak.
For the above:
MC is about demonstrating leadership in the company. All your evidences are from within company impact that don’t show recognition in industry. In addition the 2nd doc doesn’t look very strong plus internal company presentations are not valid evidences per guidelines.
OC1 also has an internal presentation which is not really valid. Employment letter is not valid evidence for OC1 and doesn’t show any innovation. What does the letter talk about? What is the innovation and what is your contribution to it?
OC2: what does the letter talk about? Scholarships are not valid evidences for OC2. The research paper and conference presentations may count if they are in leading tech conferences and events.
Overall, there is a lot of room of strengthening in your outline. Rest depends on the content and quality of the documents.
Based on the evidences you have shared, I recommend focusing on showcasing your impact beyond your current organization. Internal company recognitions, while valuable, may not fully meet the criteria for demonstrating industry-wide leadership or innovation. For example, instead of internal presentations, consider including evidence of speaking engagements or contributions to external conferences or industry events. This aligns with successful applications I’ve seen where candidates highlighted their influence on the broader tech community.
For your Optional Criteria (OC), ensure that each piece of evidence directly supports the specific requirement. For instance, research papers and conference presentations can be strong evidence if they are from leading, recognized platforms. Scholarships, however, may not be considered valid evidence for OC2. It’s important to clearly articulate your role and contributions in any collaborative work, as this strengthens the narrative of your individual impact.
Lastly, letters of recommendation should come from individuals who can credibly vouch for your exceptional talent and contributions. Ideally, these should include industry leaders or recognized experts who can provide specific examples of your achievements. I’ve seen applications succeed when referees provided detailed, personalized accounts of the applicant’s work and its significance.