THE ANATOMY OF CV PREPARATION

1. THE ANATOMY OF CV PREPARATION C. Antonio Jesurun, M.D. Professor Pediatrics TTUHSC-El Paso

4. Curriculum Vitae • Course of Life • Reflection of who you are • What you have to offer

5. Objectives • Understand the purpose of a CV • Know how to construct a CV • Avoid the pitfalls of poor CV formulation

6. Curriculum Vitae Formation • Consider the purpose • Consider the person • Consider the position

7. Curriculum Vitae Formation • Reading with both eyes open • Information in concise form • Used to select desirable candidates • May be your first and last impression

8. Curriculum Vitae Formation • Time well invested • You sell yourself • Concise and to the point • Remember the competition

9. Curriculum Vitae Formation • Always provide a cover letter • Convey who you are as a doctor • Convey who you are as a person

10. Cover Letter • Get their attention! • This is your introduction • Personalize your cover letter • Include items of interest

11. Cover Letter • One to two pages • High quality bond paper • Single-spaced; double space paragraphs • One thought per paragraph

12. Cover Letter • 12 pt. Times New Roman or Arial • Black ink • Address letter to individual not ‘twimc’ • Spell out employment objectives

13. Cover Letter • Describe current work environment • Why are you seeking new employment? • Mention strengths • Productivity • People skills • Leadership ability

14. Cover Letter • Mention personal interests and hobbies • Be human • Mention your philosophy of care • Be enthusiastic!

15. Curriculum Vitae Pearls • Clarity and organization • Use same paper, type, ink, margin settings as in cover letter • Center name, address, phone, fax, E-mail address on top • Number pages, place name on each page

16. CV Pearls • List education chronology in order of completion • Dates to left, then institutions, degrees • Divide Education • College • Medical • Professional experience

17. CV Pearls • Work Experience • Dates to left • Employers, special responsibilities, and skills to the right

18. CV Pearls • Never leave unexplained time gaps • Cite committee names, dates, positions • Licenses and certifications • Local, regional, national organizations • Publications—list them consistently

19. CV Pearls • Honors and Awards • Personal information • Interests • Languages spoken • List at least three references

20. Not on Your Curriculum Vitae.... • Misspellings • Grammatical errors • Poor organization • Misaligned columns • Formatting blunders

21. Your Curriculum Vitae • Clear and concise • Well organized • Neat and presentable • No nifty tricks or gimmicks

22. Your Curriculum Vitae • Take pride in your CV • Your CV is a reflection of your clinical competence • Keep it up to date • Keep a record of your activities • No one else will!

23. EXAMPLE OF CURRICULUM VITAE Name, MD (header with name for all pages; and number all pages bottom center) *I. PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Citizenship: (Do not use this prefix if you are a naturalized U.S. citizen.) Home address and telephone: Professional address and telephone: Social Security number: II. PRESENT ACADEMIC RANK AND POSITION (Do not use prefix of academic rank if you do not have one.) Example: Professor of Medicine, Any town Medical School Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine Division of Gastroenterology Any town Medical School III. EDUCATION (Include degrees and dates.) College/University: Medical School: Residency: Fellowship: Other:

24. IV. BOARD CERTIFICATION (List month, year and board certificate number, if known. Include national boards and their parts if you have them.) V. MEDICAL LICENSURE (Indicate state and license number only; date is not necessary.) VI. HONORS AND AWARDS (Include Teacher of the Year, honors from undergraduate school, Phi Beta Kappa membership, AOA, etc.)

25. VII. MILITARY SERVICES • Complete if applicable; include branch of service, rank, place, and dates.) • VIII. PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS • (Academic Research, Clinical--list chronologically, beginning with earliest appointment.) • IX. EDUCATION-TEACHING • (In your role as teacher, list dates and names of courses taught, chairships held • Medical School: Graduate School: Continuing Education: Other Institutions (prior to current position):

26. X. EDUCATION-JOURNALS • (List membership on editorial boards, position as scientific reviewer for medical journals, etc.) • XI. GRADUATE STUDENTS/POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS WORKING FOR YOU • (List individuals' names, number of years working for you, name of program, etc.) • XII. INSTITUTIONAL, DEPARTMENTAL, AND DIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE

27. I.InterestII.Concept DevelopmentIII.Stages/StatusIV.CompletedV.Research PublicationsVI.SearchGeneralActivityUndergraduateStudentsGraduateStudentsPostdoctoralAssociatesMedicalStudentsResidentsOthersCommendationRecommendationGivingReceivingEducationalCurriculumGoalsExperiences/SessionsMentoringLettersProfessionalGrowthMethodologyRefectionsCMEDocumentationLecturesSearchResearchTeachingOthersAdministration/Committes/CommunityServiceGeneralEvaluationsGoalsEducationProfessionalExperienceLicensureand CertificationPrintCV