THE ANATOMY OF
CV PREPARATION
C. Antonio Jesurun, M.D.
Professor Pediatrics
TTUHSC-El Paso
Curriculum Vitae
 Course of Life
 Reflection of who you are
 What you have to offer
Objectives
 Understand the purpose of a CV
 Know how to construct a CV
 Avoid the pitfalls of poor CV formulation
Curriculum Vitae Formation
 Consider the purpose
 Consider the person
 Consider the position
Curriculum Vitae Formation
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Reading with both eyes open
Information in concise form
Used to select desirable candidates
May be your first and last impression
Curriculum Vitae Formation
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Time well invested
You sell yourself
Concise and to the point
Remember the competition
Curriculum Vitae Formation
 Always provide a cover letter
 Convey who you are as a doctor
 Convey who you are as a person
Cover Letter
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Get their attention!
This is your introduction
Personalize your cover letter
Include items of interest
Cover Letter
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One to two pages
High quality bond paper
Single-spaced; double space paragraphs
One thought per paragraph
Cover Letter
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12 pt. Times New Roman or Arial
Black ink
Address letter to individual not ‘twimc’
Spell out employment objectives
Cover Letter
 Describe current work environment
 Why are you seeking new employment?
 Mention strengths
– Productivity
– People skills
– Leadership ability
Cover Letter
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Mention personal interests and hobbies
Be human
Mention your philosophy of care
Be enthusiastic!
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
CV Pearls
 List education chronology in order of completion
 Dates to left, then institutions, degrees
 Divide Education
– College
– Medical
– Professional experience
CV Pearls
 Work Experience
– Dates to left
– Employers, special responsibilities, and skills to
the right
CV Pearls
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Never leave unexplained time gaps
Cite committee names, dates, positions
Licenses and certifications
Local, regional, national organizations
Publications—list them consistently
CV Pearls
 Honors and Awards
 Personal information
– Interests
– Languages spoken
 List at least three references
Not on Your Curriculum
Vitae....
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Misspellings
Grammatical errors
Poor organization
Misaligned columns
Formatting blunders
Your Curriculum Vitae
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Clear and concise
Well organized
Neat and presentable
No nifty tricks or gimmicks
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!
 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:
 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.)
 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):
 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
Professional Portfolio
Research
Publications
Service
Teaching
WEB ADDRESS:
Awards
Committees and
Organizations
Log Out
Grants
Career
Reflections
CV
CONTACT
US
http://www.elp.ttuhsc.edu/professionalPortfolio
Professional Portfolio
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