Getting the job Tips for crafting the perfect CV: Advice for residents and physicians A thoughtfully put together CV can help you make a better first impression and get you one step closer to your dream job. June 14, 2017Wednesday Ashley Altus Contact Ashley Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics video When creating a CV, your first objective should be to make the reader’s job as easy as possible. Will the reader find this information relevant? Let that question guide you throughout the CV-building process. Organized information and a simple layout will help you get your foot in the door. Follow these do’s and don’ts to create the perfect CV: These tips, tailored for physicians and residents, are from the Association of American Medical Colleges and Wanda Parker, the 2017-2018 president of the National Association of Physician Recruiters. Do: Avoid the rejection pile Spellcheck and a proofreader should quickly become your best friends: Bad grammar and spelling are the most common reasons CVs get thrown in the rejection pile, Parker says. Do: Make sure to include … Your name and contact information clearly at the top Your board eligibility or board certification Don’t: Include the following, to protect your privacy … Your social security number State license numbers DEA numbers Related While an employer might eventually ask for these things, they’re not necessary to include on a CV, Parker says. You can also omit … Test scores Employers will be more interested in your board eligibility or certification, Parker notes. Don’t include personal information like your … Spouse and children Sexual orientation Religion Date of birth Photo “You don’t need to hide these things, but there’s no reason to out them on a professional resume,” Parker says. Do: Show who you are by including your … Volunteer work Mission trips Special interests “These items give a picture of the individual and what he or she is involved with in the community,” Parker says. Do: Emphasize your role by putting dates on the right-hand side of your CV, instead of displaying them above or next to your title. Do: Take as many pages as you need. There’s no hard limit to the number of pages a CV can be, Parker says. However, you’ll want to make sure that all of the information included is relevant, concise and necessary. More in Training Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here’s what she tells them. How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students Miko Rose, DO, shares the insider’s tips and tricks that have historically resulted in the most success in securing clerkships for her students. She also shares a few lessons she’s learned along the way. Previous articlePhysician Dads' Group: Where Dr. Dad turns for help Next articleWhat physicians need to know about sarcoidosis
Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here’s what she tells them.
How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students Miko Rose, DO, shares the insider’s tips and tricks that have historically resulted in the most success in securing clerkships for her students. She also shares a few lessons she’s learned along the way.