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Doctors guide to make a distinguished CV

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YOU ARE THE DESIGNER OF YOUR FUTURE

What you should understand is

• Importance • Resume vs. CV• Medical CV difference• Structure of the medical CV • Common mistakes• What else ?

Resume vs. C.V., What's the Difference?

Curriculum Vitae (CV) is Latin for “course of life.” Resume is French for “summary.”

Both are • tailored for the specific job and institute you are applying to• Should represent you as the best qualified candidate• used to get you an interview• Do not usually include personal interests

Resume CVEmphasizes skills Emphasizes academic accomplishments

Used when applying for a position in industry, non-profit, and public sector

Used when applying for positions in academia, fellowships and grants

Is no longer than 2 pages, with an additional page for publications and/or poster presentations if highly relevant to the job

Length depends upon experience and includes a complete list of publications, posters, and presentations

After 1 year of industry experience, lead with work experience and place education section at or near the end, depending upon qualifications

Always begins with education and can include name of advisor and dissertation title or summary

RULES FOR A GOOD CV

•Clear format•Concise •Complete •Current•Chronologically ordered•No Errors

THE DRAWING BOARD Medical CV Structure 1. Personal details2. Licence, education and qualifications3. Prizes and awards4. Career or employment history5. Clinical skills and experience6. Courses and conferences7. Research experience8. Clinical audit9. Publications10.Presentations11.Teaching experience12.Management and leadership skills13.Extracurricular, volunteering activities14.Personal interests15.Referees

THE WAY TO PERFECTION

TIPS ….

1. Keep Your Main CV on Your Computer Desktop2. Be Wary of Sending Your CV to Recruiters3. Cover Letter to Accompany Your CV always 4. Identify Value-Added Strengths in Your Cover Letter

Don’t ……

• Spelling & grammar• Words • Poor formatting • Objective statement • Gaps in career • Reference • Lying • Missed details

Make your self distinguished

• Build a good CV and keep updating it • If emailed name should be standing out for the specialty • Advertise for your self when ever possible

Further Readings

• https://icc.ucdavis.edu/materials/resume/resumecv.htm• https://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv.htm