Create a Winning CV
Start with the online form
Most CVs follow a standard format, making it
easier for employers to find the information they
need and to compare candidates more easily.
Our online CV tool will
provide you a solid foundation from which to build your Curriculum
Vitae.
Stay Professional
Don't include information about hobbies, personal
interests, or membership in clubs or organizations
that are not related to health and medicine. Save
this information for your cover letter or personal
statement, and to share in the interview.
Keep it short
Clinical CVs are different from academic CVs in
several ways, the most important of which is that
longer is not better. Don't include every conference
you've ever attended or every panel you've ever
served on. Select a few choice accomplishments that
highlight your strongest or most marketable skills.
If your CV is longer than one page (it should not be
longer than three pages), put your name at the top
of each page and number the pages.
Keep it current
Be sure to update your CV, online or otherwise, every time you move, change jobs, change phone
numbers or email addresses, etc. If you are working
with a Liaison or Physician's Agent, make sure he or
she has current contact information for you so that
you can be reached when opportunities arise.
Include Language skills
Increasingly diverse communities have ever
growing needs for multi-lingual physicians. Your
second or third language can give you the edge over
other candidates.
Say what you are looking for
In your online CV, be as specific as possible
about what kind of position you are seeking, in what
kind of community you want to practice, and what
geographic areas you are willing to consider - even
those that are not your first choice. This will help
potential employers determine if you could be a good
match for their practice. It will also help you
stand out among other candidates.
Have someone proofread
Always check your CV for spelling mistakes,
grammatical errors, typos, or other inaccuracies.
Attention to detail on the CV will make you look
professional, even before you meet the employer.
The Goal is to get an interview
Employers hire people, not CVs. They use CVs to
eliminate candidates. Interviews are for hiring.
Typically, a recruiter or employer is faced with a
stack of dozens (sometimes hundreds) of CVs, and
their first job is to pare down the stack to a
manageable list. You want your CV to get you
past this first step and on to the interview stage.
Your CV should generate interest. What makes you
stand out from other applicants? Why should the
employer hire you over other candidates with similar
backgrounds? What can you bring to their practice?
Remember to keep it short. Let your CV open a
discussion that you develop at the interview.
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