THE ANATOMY OF THE ANATOMY OF CV PREPARATIONCV PREPARATION

C. Antonio Jesurun, M.D.C. Antonio Jesurun, M.D.

Professor PediatricsProfessor Pediatrics

TTUHSC-El PasoTTUHSC-El Paso

Curriculum VitaeCurriculum Vitae

Course of LifeCourse of Life Reflection of who you areReflection of who you are What you have to offerWhat you have to offer

ObjectivesObjectives

Understand the purpose of a CVUnderstand the purpose of a CV Know how to construct a CVKnow how to construct a CV Avoid the pitfalls of poor CV formulationAvoid the pitfalls of poor CV formulation

Curriculum Vitae FormationCurriculum Vitae Formation

Consider the purposeConsider the purpose Consider the personConsider the person Consider the positionConsider the position

Curriculum Vitae FormationCurriculum Vitae Formation

Reading with both eyes openReading with both eyes open Information in concise formInformation in concise form Used to select desirable candidatesUsed to select desirable candidates May be your first and last impressionMay be your first and last impression

Curriculum Vitae FormationCurriculum Vitae Formation

Time well investedTime well invested You sell yourselfYou sell yourself Concise and to the pointConcise and to the point Remember the competitionRemember the competition

Curriculum Vitae FormationCurriculum Vitae Formation

Always provide a cover letterAlways provide a cover letter Convey who you are as a doctor Convey who you are as a doctor Convey who you are as a personConvey who you are as a person

Cover LetterCover Letter

Get their attention!Get their attention! This is your introduction This is your introduction Personalize your cover letterPersonalize your cover letter Include items of interestInclude items of interest

Cover LetterCover Letter

One to two pagesOne to two pages High quality bond paperHigh quality bond paper Single-spaced; double space paragraphsSingle-spaced; double space paragraphs One thought per paragraphOne thought per paragraph

Cover LetterCover Letter

12 pt. Times New Roman or Arial12 pt. Times New Roman or Arial Black inkBlack ink Address letter to individual not ‘twimc’Address letter to individual not ‘twimc’ Spell out employment objectivesSpell out employment objectives

Cover LetterCover Letter

Describe current work environmentDescribe current work environment Why are you seeking new employment?Why are you seeking new employment? Mention strengths Mention strengths

– ProductivityProductivity– People skillsPeople skills– Leadership abilityLeadership ability

Cover LetterCover Letter

Mention personal interests and hobbiesMention personal interests and hobbies Be humanBe human Mention your philosophy of careMention your philosophy of care Be enthusiastic!Be enthusiastic!

Curriculum Vitae PearlsCurriculum Vitae Pearls

Clarity and organizationClarity and organization Use same paper, type, ink, margin settings Use same paper, type, ink, margin settings

as in cover letteras in cover letter Center name, address, phone, fax, E-mail Center name, address, phone, fax, E-mail

address on topaddress on top Number pages, place name on each pageNumber pages, place name on each page

CV PearlsCV Pearls

List education chronology in order of completionList education chronology in order of completion Dates to left, then institutions, degreesDates to left, then institutions, degrees Divide EducationDivide Education

– CollegeCollege– MedicalMedical– Professional experienceProfessional experience

CV PearlsCV Pearls

Work ExperienceWork Experience– Dates to leftDates to left– Employers, special responsibilities, and skills to Employers, special responsibilities, and skills to

the rightthe right

CV PearlsCV Pearls

Never leave unexplained time gapsNever leave unexplained time gaps Cite committee names, dates, positionsCite committee names, dates, positions Licenses and certificationsLicenses and certifications Local, regional, national organizationsLocal, regional, national organizations Publications—list them consistentlyPublications—list them consistently

CV PearlsCV Pearls

Honors and AwardsHonors and Awards Personal informationPersonal information

– InterestsInterests– Languages spokenLanguages spoken

List at least three referencesList at least three references

Not on Your Curriculum Not on Your Curriculum Vitae....Vitae....

MisspellingsMisspellings Grammatical errorsGrammatical errors Poor organizationPoor organization Misaligned columns Misaligned columns Formatting blundersFormatting blunders

Your Curriculum VitaeYour Curriculum Vitae

Clear and conciseClear and concise Well organizedWell organized Neat and presentableNeat and presentable No nifty tricks or gimmicksNo nifty tricks or gimmicks

Your Curriculum VitaeYour Curriculum Vitae

Take pride in your CVTake pride in your CV Your CV is a reflection of your clinical Your CV is a reflection of your clinical

competencecompetence Keep it up to dateKeep it up to date Keep a record of your activitiesKeep a record of your activities

– No one else will!No one else will!

EXAMPLE OF CURRICULUM VITAEEXAMPLE OF CURRICULUM VITAE Name, MDName, MD (header with name for all pages; and number all pages (header with name for all pages; and number all pages

bottom center)bottom center) *I. PERSONAL INFORMATION*I. PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: Date of Birth:

Place of Birth: Place of Birth: Citizenship: (Do not use this prefix if you are a naturalized U.S. citizen.) Citizenship: (Do not use this prefix if you are a naturalized U.S. citizen.) Home address and telephone: Home address and telephone: Professional address and telephone: Professional address and telephone: Social Security number: Social Security number:

II. PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK AND POSITIONII. PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK AND POSITION (Do not use prefix of academic rank if you do not have one.) (Do not use prefix of academic rank if you do not have one.) Example: Professor of Medicine, Any town Medical School Example: Professor of Medicine, Any town Medical School Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology Division of Gastroenterology Any town Medical SchoolAny town Medical School

III. EDUCATIONIII. EDUCATION (Include degrees and dates.) (Include degrees and dates.) College/University: College/University:

Medical School: Medical School: Residency: Residency: Fellowship: Fellowship: Other: Other:

IV. BOARD CERTIFICATIONIV. BOARD CERTIFICATION (List month, year and board certificate number, (List month, year and board certificate number,

if known. Include national boards and their parts if known. Include national boards and their parts if you have them.) if you have them.)

V. MEDICAL LICENSUREV. MEDICAL LICENSURE (Indicate state and license number only; date is (Indicate state and license number only; date is

not necessary.) not necessary.) VI. HONORS AND AWARDSVI. HONORS AND AWARDS (Include Teacher of the Year, honors from (Include Teacher of the Year, honors from

undergraduate school, Phi Beta Kappa undergraduate school, Phi Beta Kappa membership, AOA, etc.) membership, AOA, etc.)

VII. MILITARY SERVICESVII. MILITARY SERVICES Complete if applicable; include branch of Complete if applicable; include branch of

service, rank, place, and dates.) service, rank, place, and dates.) VIII. PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS VIII. PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

AND APPOINTMENTSAND APPOINTMENTS (Academic Research, Clinical--list (Academic Research, Clinical--list

chronologically, beginning with earliest chronologically, beginning with earliest appointment.) appointment.)

IX. EDUCATION-TEACHINGIX. EDUCATION-TEACHING (In your role as teacher, list dates and names of (In your role as teacher, list dates and names of

courses taught, chairships heldcourses taught, chairships held Medical School: Medical School:

Graduate School: Graduate School: Continuing Education: Continuing Education: Other Institutions (prior to current position): Other Institutions (prior to current position):

X. EDUCATION-JOURNALSX. EDUCATION-JOURNALS (List membership on editorial boards, position as (List membership on editorial boards, position as

scientific reviewer for medical journals, etc.) scientific reviewer for medical journals, etc.) XI. GRADUATE STUDENTS/POSTDOCTORAL XI. GRADUATE STUDENTS/POSTDOCTORAL

FELLOWS WORKING FOR YOUFELLOWS WORKING FOR YOU (List individuals' names, number of years (List individuals' names, number of years

working for you, name of program, etc.) working for you, name of program, etc.) XII. INSTITUTIONAL, DEPARTMENTAL, AND XII. INSTITUTIONAL, DEPARTMENTAL, AND

DIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVEDIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE

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