Creating CV

Cover Letter

-Refer to the source of the job advertisement to which you are
responding

- Define career objectives, areas of expertise and training, and any
particular skill/attribute you have to make you well-qualified for the
position.

-Outline personal background (briefly) and interests/hobbies.

-Include telephone/cell numbers where you may by reaches and the
best time to call.

-Address the letter to a specific individual, if possible.

CV

The neatness, clarity, and completeness of your CV are seen as a
reflective of the detail and care with which you practice medicine.

Name: Should be at the top of the page

Contact Information: Home address and telephone/cell numbers,
work number/pager (optional)/email

Education: List chronologically from most recent to leas. Dates on the
left. Institution, degrees, residencies, and fellowships on the right.

Licensure and Certification:

-All states in which you have received a license. Indicate any inactive
licenses

-American Specialty Board Status- include dates

-Licensing exams- dates and type

-Other certifications

Work Experience: List chronologically from most recent to least.
Dates on the left. Employers, positions, and special responsibilities on
the right. Include non- medical employment of prior career if
applicable.

Membership and Organizations:

-National, state, local medical societies

-Specialty societies

Hospital Affiliations and Appointments:

Awards and Honors:

-Scholarships and Grants

-Other honors

Publications and Presentations:

-List of article and abstract published

-List of papers presented

Personal Information:

-Date of birth

-Place of birth

-Marital Status

-Children and their ages

-Interests - Important particularly if it is relative to geographic area,
i.e., hunting, canoeing, backpacking (rural); concerts, museums, opera
(city).

-Foreign languages and level of fluency

References: Either list names and contact information or state that
references are available on request.