the anatomy of cv preparation c. antonio jesurun, m.d. professor pediatrics ttuhsc-el paso
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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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