UNLESS YOU NE VER PL AN TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE YOUR CURRENT
ORGANIZ ATION, A CV THAT SUMMONS TO MIND PRE-INTERNE T EDITIONS OF
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA MAY BE, SHALL WE SAY, SUBOPTIMAL.
For a Vital
Curriculum Vitae
BY STEVE BARRETT
ST. LOUIS-BA SED physician recruitment and staffi ng fi rm
Kendall & Davis off ers hints for constructing a CV that reduces
eye glaze among hiring managers:
+ And you are ...? It may seem obvious, but your name and all
contact information should be front and center.
+
Cut, cut again. Brevity multitasks as the soul of both wit
and an eff ective CV. Max out at fi ve pages, but note that you
can provide information about research grants, CME, etc.,
on request.
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Categorically speaking ... A section about your medical
education shou ld i nclude deta i led i n for mation about
internships, residencies and fellowships, as well as actual
or anticipated completion dates. An employment section
should start with your most recent position and note all titles,
admitting facilities and contact information.
+
Get it right. Inaccurate dates of service or a failure to list all
the jobs you've held can doom your chance of employment if
(read: when) a hiring offi cer double checks.
+
Rules for references. If you list professional references,
provide no more than six and limit them to name, title and
contact information. Or just state that they are available
on request. n
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