The Pharmacy
Curriculum Vitae
Presented by
Office of Career Services,
a Division of Student Affairs
PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that your review
the resource in Notes View. Additional comments
are added in to facilitate your understanding.
What is a Curriculum Vitae?
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Often referred to as a CV or Vita
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Similar to a resume only longer (2 or more pages)
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Provides a more extensive overview of professional
achievements
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Marketing tool. Goal -- to get you an interview!
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Weak CV will get you “a” job
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Strong CV will more likely get you “the” job you want
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Dynamic; filled with action verbs & accomplishments – makes
your document come alive
Preparing for Clinical Rotations1
• Name
• Contact Information
• Objective
• Education
• Licenses/Certificatio
ns
• Clinical Experience
• Research
• Other Pharmacy
Experience
• Publications
• Presentations
• Professional
Memberships
• Professional Meetings
• Professional Leadership/
Activities
• Honors/Awards
• Community Leadership/
Service
• Special Skills
• References
Adapted from:
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
• Dr. Pat Parteleno, Associate Director of Pharmacy Practice;
Director of Experiential Programs
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Name
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Title of the document
Place at top of page
14-16 points font on page 1 only
Contact Information
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Home/preferred address
Cell number
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Appropriate answering messages
Email (ONU email effective until Oct. after graduation)
Subsequent pages
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In Header or Footer: Name only & pagination, e.g. Page 2/4
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Objective
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Directs CV writing process - Tool for stating “theme”
or “goal” to shape your writing:
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What do I want? (specify PGY-2 position)
What can I offer that’s relevant? Skills, Experience
What are my special interests? Specific aspect of the
field
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Can use for seeking niche jobs or PGY-2
Must convince the reader to want you!
Employers use to determine your “fit”
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Phrases to avoid:
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“A challenging position” Says “Don’t bore me”
“…with opportunity for growth/advancement..” Says
“Promote me”
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Education
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1st - Name of Degree, Graduation Date
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Most important info to the reader is “Are you
qualified and when are you available?”
2nd - Institution
3rd - Grades, IF 3.0 or higher (on 4.0 scale)
Ex.
Doctor of Pharmacy OR PharmD, May 2012
NOT Pharmacy Doctorate
 Minor (if applicable)
 Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
 Cumulative GPA: ___/4.00 (if 3.0 or higher)
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Licensure/Certifications
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Include issue date/expiration date
(except for intern license/s)
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Do NOT include license number
Ex:
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Ohio Immunization Certificate
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, April 7th 2012
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
November 15th 2008
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Spell this out!
Ohio Registered Pharmacy Intern
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Clinical Experience
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Rotations Completed – reverse chronological order
Rotations Scheduled – chronological order
Name of Rotation
Employer/Agency Name
City, State
Dates
Preceptor, Preceptor’s Title
Environmental Description
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Brief explanation regarding nature of work environment
Duties
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Major tasks as those found in a job description
And….
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Clinical Experience (cont)
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Accomplishments – The Most Important Part!
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 Intangibles – Teamwork, Diversity, Problem-Solving,
Communications, Leadership, Professionalism
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Tangibles2 – Clinical Skills, Pharmacy Practitioner Proficiency,
Ability to Conduct Pharmacy Research
Quantitative, qualitative statements
 How did you affect them?
 What did you change/improve?
 What did you accomplish?
 How were you evaluated?
 Tip: For more information, reference the
Evaluation Tools in the ONU Doctor of Pharmacy
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Practice Experience Manual
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Clinical Experience Example
Pediatrics, September 2011
Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Critical Care
Preceptor: Betsy Murray, R.Ph., Pharm.D.
244-bed pediatric hospital and leading academic medical center/teaching hospital
offering cutting-edge therapies to children, who often have complex medical and
surgical problems, long before they’re available nationwide.
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Duties:
 Attended and participated in daily rounds with pediatric intensive care unit
service
 Provided consultation services to pediatric intensive care unit service
regarding antiarrhythmic drug therapy with supervision of preceptor
 Prepared and presented four patient-based case presentations to
preceptor and peers
Accomplishments:
 Impact more likely to be at the professional experience /administrative
level.
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Research Experience
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(If applicable)
Name of Project
Collaborators / Advisor
Institution
Premise
Funding Sources & Amount (If applicable)
Use appropriate Style Guide to document. See Style
Guides at:
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International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Uniform
Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Sample
References
The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors and Publishers
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Research Experience Example
“An Assessment of Pharmacists’ Attitudes Toward Continuing
Professional Development, the Use of the Pharmacist SelfAssessment Mechanism, and Traditional Continuing Education,” Fall
2008 – Present
Principle Investigator Jacquelyn Zak, Advisor Donald Sullivan, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Conducted survey research during January 2008 to determine pharmacists’
attitudes toward Continuing Professional Development. Assessed the
likelihood of pharmacists using the Pharmacist Self-Assessment Mechanism,
and evaluated if pharmacists believe traditional Continuing Education is
maintaining professional competence
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Other Pharmacy Experience
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Job Title
Employer Name
City, State
Date
Preceptor
Tasks
Indicate information that made this experience unique
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Other Pharmacy Experience Example
Pharmacy Intern, Discount Drug Mart, Canton, OH, June – August, 2008
Preceptor: Tod Workman, R.Ph.
 Processed prescriptions for retail pharmacy, including drug interaction
screening, insurance issues, and label generation
 Counseled patients on prescriptions drugs and OTC products under supervision
 Compounded simple products, mostly creams and suspensions
 Transcribed phone-in prescriptions from doctor’s offices
 Managed drug inventory, helped prepare and receive orders
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Publications
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Include citation
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Use appropriate Style Guide to document. See Style
Guides at:
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Peer-Reviewed
Non-Peer Reviewed
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical
Journals: Sample References
The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors and Publishers
Presentations or publications during rotations should be
listed with the rotation
Ex.4
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Abbott P, Timpe EM. Medroxyprogesterone in congestive heart failure. Am
Pharm. 2010;4:416-19.
Siris PC, Moteme P. Anticoagulation. J ASHP. 2003;30:21-29.
Moteme P. Pharmacy operations. Federal Practitioner. 2002;10:15-18.
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Presentations
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Oral
Presentations at local, regional or national meetings
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Ex.
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Peer-Reviewed
Non-Peer Reviewed
“An Assessment of Pharmacists’ Attitudes Toward Continuing Professional
Development, the Use of the Pharmacist Self-Assessment Mechanism, and
Traditional Continuing Education”
 The American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists
Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, April 2008
 Meet the Researchers: APhA-ASP Contributed Papers Poster Session,
April 2008
 Annual Conference of The Ohio Pharmacists Association, Columbus, OH,
April 2008
 Ohio Research Forum, April 2008
Presentations or publications during rotations should
be listed with the rotation
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Professional Memberships
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List full name of organization as well as the
abbreviation
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Ex.
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP); 2002-2008
American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Students of Pharmacy
(APha-AASP); 2002-2008
Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (OHPCO); 2006-2008
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Professional Meetings
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List name of meeting, location and date
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Ex.
American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhAASP) annual conference, Atlanta, GA; March 2007
Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) conference, Columbus, OH; April 2008
Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) conference, Columbus, OH; April 2007
Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) conference, Columbus, OH; April 2006
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Professional Leadership/Activities
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List leadership role, name of event or organization,
location and date
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Ex.
Moderator for presentations, Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
(OHPCO), 2007 Annual Meeting
Operation Diabetes, Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP), 2006
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Honors/Awards
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Academic, Leadership, or Service
Ex.
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Honors:
 Rho Chi (academic honor society in pharmacy), 2007
 Omicron Delta Kappa (national leadership honor society), 2007
 Phi Kappa Phi (national honor society for all academic disciplines), 2007
 Phi Lambda Sigma (national pharmacy leadership society), 2005
 Mortar Board (national college senior honor society), Winter 2004
Awards:
 Cleveland Society of Health-System Pharmacists Intern Scholarship, 2006
 Louis D. Vottero Award (recognition of research honors), 2008
 Habitat for Humanity Leadership through Service Award, 2007
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Community Leadership/Service
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Ex.
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Habitat for Humanity, 2003 – Present
Ohio Northern University Campus Chapter, Ada, OH
 Volunteered 1,115 hours of service
 Treasurer, March 2006 – March 2007
 Managed campus chapter bank account (large account $8,000 –
$24,000)
 Organized and led campus chapter alternative spring break trip to
Jackson, MS involving 50 students
 President, March 2005 – March 2006
 Elected president of largest student organization on campus (300
members)
 Personally fundraised $3,115 for campus chapter
 Appropriated $17,500 to local affiliate and $2,000 to international
group
Ada Friends Mentorship Program, Fall 2003 – Spring 2005
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Special Skills
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Computer
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Modern Language (list fluency)
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Include language/s studied and/or native language
Extensive Travel/Cultural Immersion, e.g.
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Patient-care information software
Medical database search engines
Study abroad or living abroad
Guatemalan Clinical Rotation
Indian Health Services Clinical Rotation
Kenya Trip
Interests
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List only if unique
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Other Employment
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Typically unrelated, student/summer jobs
Add near the end of document; not as relevant but
still of interest
Only include:
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Job Title
Employer Name
City, State
Dates
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References
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Always start on a separate page
Include full contact information: Name, Title,
Employer Address, Work Phone, Fax, Email
Include 1-2 statements regarding relationship
Have 3-5 recommenders; good choices include:
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Preceptors
Faculty/Advisors
Coaches/Organizational Advisors
Supervisors
Use professionals who can/will speak well about you
Ask! Coach! Provide resume/CV to all recommenders
Send a Thank You note to your recommender when
your recommendation is complete
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General Guidelines
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Two Rules:
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Prioritize your content for the reader
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Consistency
Focus first on content; then determine format
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Arrange sections from the most important to the least important
Arrange information within sections in reverse chronological
order
Use standard Word.doc format, not templates
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General Guidelines (cont)
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Content (cont):
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Avoid more than 7 lines of continuous text - it won’t be read;
change format to bulleted statements instead
Avoid sentence format – it creates too much text for the
reader to absorb; to help you:
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Omit the articles “a, an, the” if possible; they are just filler
words
Change prepositional phrases (filled prescriptions for
compounds) to adjective descriptors (filled compounded
prescriptions) - makes language more concise
Omit personal information unless it directly supports your
objective; ex. religious and/or political affiliation
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Unacceptable: “Nursery school volunteer - United Methodist
Church”
Acceptable: “Church nursery school volunteer”
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General Guidelines (cont)
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Format
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Eye-catching page 1 (resume style page) is most impactful
for getting initial interview
Standard margins: Top/Bottom = 1” and Right/Left = 1.25”
Standard font size: 10-12 points font on all subsequent
pages
Readable font style; do NOT use Courier
Do NOT space information into place! Learn to set and use
tabs. Information not set with a tab will “walk” when
opened using different computers/printers
Use bullets to break up paragraphs of text – easier to read
Add month/year on bottom line, last page only
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Date your document was last updated
Reference for you to track which version of your CV you are
reading
Make small (4-8 points font)
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General Guidelines (cont)
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General Information – document should be:
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Concise/ well organized - should see strong points at a
glance
Include the technical vocabulary of your profession, better
known as “keywords”
Dynamic - use action verbs - (present or past tense) versus
adverbs (words ending in –ing)
Quantifiable
Highlight achievements, attributes, skills, abilities, and
experiences to your best advantage
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General Guidelines (cont)
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Saving Your CV
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For the Internet (for recruiters /hiring managers to find you)
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Save your document using the words “Resume or CV or Vita or
Vitae or Curriculum Vita or Curriculum Vitae” in the file path
name
Makes it easy for your document to be returned in a detailed
search
CAUTION! Using just the word “Resume” for example, also
makes it easy for you or others to accidently over-write your
document! An easy remedy is to add your initials and/or the
date to the file path name
Working CV vs. Final CV
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Record all activities/events/accomplishments in your Working
CV; eventually Working CV will be too long for practical use
When applying for a new opportunity, create a new Final CV
from your working CV that is tailored to that specific
opportunity; include most pertinent information
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General Guidelines (cont)
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Paper
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Select high-quality paper but don’t pay high dollars for it!
ONU Printing Services packages and sells high quality paper
and matching envelopes to students for a fraction of the cost
found at retail centers
Paper color? White or Off White in medical professions
Printing
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Laser-printed only
ONU Printing Services will print resumes/CVs for students
Contact them for details, 419-772-2067
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General Guidelines (cont)
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Scannable CV
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Add “keywords” which will make the CV more likely to be
found or “sourced” from an employer database or from an
online channel
Limit placement 5 – where you post
Limit privacy 6 – what you post
CV Examples
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Search Internet to get ideas/examples for:
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Wording
Format
Document Styles
Search using:
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Google, Yahoo, or Dogpile Search String:
(resume OR cv OR vita OR vitae OR "curriculum vita") pharmD
LinkedIN Search String:
site:linkedin.com (pharmD)
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Resources
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CV/Resume Grading Rubric
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Organization
Information is organized, clear and
Information is organized. Sub
well defined. Pertinent information is headings are appropriate and
highlighted. Sub headings are
well organized.
appropriate and well organized.
Information is lacking
some organization. Sub
headings are missing or
out of order.
Included
information
(education,
certifications,
experience,
activities,
etc)
All relevant areas/topics are
addressed. Appropriate detail is
provided (ex. clearly states work
experience and explains job
description/ expectation, includes
time/dates.)
Most areas/topics are
addressed. Some detail is
missing (ex states work
experience with minimal job
description or dates worked.)
Some areas/topics are
Multiple topics were not
addressed but no detail is addressed or were
provided.
incompletely addressed.
References
Three references are included with
100% accuracy. References include
name, title, address, phone and email and description of relationship.
Two references are included
with 100% accuracy.
References include name,
title, address, phone and email and description of
relationship.
One or more references is No references are listed.
included, but there listing
is missing information.
Mechanics
There are no errors in spelling or
grammar.
There are a few errors in
spelling and grammar, but
they do not detract from
reading/understanding.
Many errors in spelling
and grammar are
distracting.
Visual Appeal
Easy to read, visually pleasing and
uses white space to guide the eye
and separate information. Section
headings are obvious.
X
X
The information appears to
be disorganized or difficult to
follow.
Errors in spelling and
grammar make this
document difficult to read
and understand.
Difficult to read. White space
is not used to separate
information.
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Resources (cont)
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ASHP Mid-Year Pre-Meeting Webinar, CV and Resume Writing
Tips and Traps
http://www.ashp.org/Midyear2009/Students/PreMeetingWebinars.aspx
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ACCP Online Curriculum Vita Review Program
http://www.accp.com/stunet/cv.aspx
August 1, 2009 - March 2010
Open to all ACCP student members
FREE!
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Have your CV reviewed by an experienced ACCP volunteer member
ACCP Directory of Residencies, Fellowships, and Graduate
Programs
http://www.accp.com/resandfel/index.aspx
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Recommended Style Guide Resources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html OR
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=citmed.TOC&depth=2
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References
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American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP); CV Preparation Tips
http://www.accp.com/stunet/cv.aspx
Assessment of PharmD Candidate Professionalism, Doctor of Pharmacy
Advanced Practice Experience Manual, PHPR 650, 09-10; Ohio Northern
University
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), CareerPharm, An
Outline for Preparing a Chronological Curriculum Vitae
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http://www.careerpharm.com/CV.aspx
U.S. Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.usphs.gov/corpslinks/pharmacy/index.html
“15 Critical Criteria for Choosing the Best Job Site for You,” Job-Hunt.Org.
http://www.job-hunt.org/choosing.shtml
“To Make Your Resume "Cyber-Safe –,” Job-Hunt.Org, http://www.jobhunt.org/resumecybersafe.shtml
Resume Rubric, Amy Raphael, JobWeb.com—Career development and jobsearch advice for new college graduates. National Association of Colleges and
Employers
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Recognition
Thanks to all of the following individuals who collaborated
on this presentation and provided input to maximize it’s
value for ONU’s pharmacy students and alumni.
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Dr. Kelly Shields, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Kim Broedel-Zaugg, Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Pat Parteleno, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Director of
Experiential Programs
Dr. Jen Kline, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Assistant Director of
Experiential Programs
Dr. Michelle L. Kucera, Pharm.D.,BCPS, American College of Clinical Pharmacy,
Lenexa, KS
Ms. Genie Dixon, RPh, Pharmacy Services Coordinator, Kroger-Columbus
Division, Columbus, OH
Ms. Nancy Sheely, Assistant Director of Career Services | Career Coach for
STEM majors | Employer-Recruiter, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
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