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Preparing to writeYour Curriculum Vitae A CV is “a summary of your educational

CV. Preparing to writeYour Curriculum Vitae A CV is “a summary of your educational background and experiences” – It is usually all inclusive – It is usually 2 pages or more in length. What are CV’s for?. A résumé is a limited summary of education and experience pointed toward a

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Preparing to writeYour Curriculum Vitae A CV is “a summary of your educational

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  1. CV Preparing to writeYour Curriculum Vitae • A CV is “a summary of your educational • background and experiences” • – It is usually all inclusive • – It is usually 2 pages or more in length

  2. What are CV’s for? • A résumé is a limited summary of • education and experience pointed toward a • specific career objective • – It may be selective • – It is usually no more than 2 pages in length

  3. Importance of CV’s • A CV provides a first impression of your • professional qualifications • • Make sure it is • – Organized, • – Professional and • – High quality

  4. Basic Rules A. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!! – If a job ad gives specific instructions follow them. Ask for clarification if necessary. • B. USE A SPELL-CHECKER!! – There is nothing that gives a worse impresion than a poorly prof-read CV. • C. Choose a consistent and easily readable Typeface • The CV should have relatively little • narrative. • • If there are portions that require explanation, • it may be appropriate to do so in a cover • letter. • • Resist the temptation to over-explain. • • On the other hand – the obvious will not be • ignored.

  5. The components of CV’s 1. Contact information 2. Education 3. Professional experience 4. Funding 5. Awards and honors 6. Memberships 7. Scholarly works 8. References

  6. A. Contact information • name, address, • phone, email • If you have a current position this should • include you title and institution • photo

  7. B. Education Often in reverse chronological order Remember: newest first

  8. C. Professional experience Also reverse chronological order!!! Research Experience – Teaching Experience – Other professional experiences • Non-academic or research positions • Service performed

  9. D. Other main parts • D. Funding • E. Awards and honors • F. Society memberships

  10. Publications reverse chronological order • – Refereed papers • – Abstracts • Don’t mix abstracts in with full papers • – Invited presentations

  11. Statements of interest • • Statements of research interests or plans. • • Statements of teaching interests or • philosophy. • • These are usually separate documents from • the CV and deserve their own serious • consideration.

  12. Your CVYour Best Friend & Handiest Tool to Obtain Promotion / Tenure Debbie Rissing Director, External & Faculty Affairs Dept. of Psychiatry

  13. For P/T applicationCV’s Primary Function: A clear snapshot of achievements and abilities Scholarly ActivitiesTeachingService – clinical service, service to Dept, College, University, Profession, Community Recognition in the field Weight given to each varies by track, rank. Norms @: http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/fa/faptdocs.shtml

  14. Importance of your CV in Promotion/Tenure Application • Most external referees rely heavily on CV • It may be the only document an external referee looks at before writing evaluation • External letters weigh heavily in internal reviews, from dept through campus level. • Update, organize, and polish your CV.

  15. A strong CV begets… Positive External Letters Positive Internal Reviews Promotion &/or Tenure

  16. Major elements of a P/T application • Scholarly Activities • Teaching Abilities and Achievements • Service Structure of CV should correspond to structure of promotion application

  17. Scholarly Activities • Grants • Publications • Peer-reviewed journal articles • Other articles • Chapters in books • Review articles • Scientific presentations • Peer-reviewed, Invited, International/National

  18. Teaching Abilities, Achievements Show depth, breadth, effectiveness of teaching • Note institutions, range of trainees, courses/ lectures • Role, and dates if not too cumbersome • Consider presenting info in a table -- clarity, organization, “skimability” • Concrete measures of teaching effectiveness: Course eval summaries? Former trainees’ remarkable success(es)? Awards?

  19. Service • Patient care • Service to Dept • Service to College/University • Service to Profession – editorial reviews, grant reviews, acad. or professional orgs, etc. • Leadership service (board member, appointed/elected officer, etc.) • List memberships separately; they don’t constitute service • If appropriate, consider Service to Profession subsections -- Internal / External, or Local, Regional, National, Internat’l

  20. Tips • Abilities & achievements not noted = nothing done. When in doubt, include • Scrutinize CV. Make sure all relevant info is there • Scrutinize for appearance: Clear, “skimable,” organized • Scrutinize for consistent formatting, spelling.

  21. Tips • Imagine your CV is one of 8 an ext ref must assess quickly. What first impression does yours make? Is it confusing, daunting? If so, revise, reorganize. • Aim for clear, organized, readable • NOTE: Internal reviewers will see 4 – 80 packets • Use white space, bold face type, tabs, categorization to improve readability, organization • Clinicians, don’t include license numbers

  22. Tips • It’s ok to include personal info, but why expose that info? It’s not professionally relevant; it adds to risk of identity theft • Paginate – it brings order • Use a “last updated” feature • Keep a “self” file. Record: presentations, (note if invited), lectures, memberships, committee service (search, research, program, educ, residency recruitment, etc.)

  23. Common Mistakes • Missing academic title • Listing proposed title, rather than current title; confuses ext refs, irks internal refs! • Failure to update title after accepting a new position or role • Typos • Sloppy, inconsistent formatting

  24. Common Mistakes • Failure to list all grants. Include pending and not funded. If you applied, didn’t get funded and don’t list that, it looks the same as not trying. • Poor organization • Misrepresenting non-peer-reviewed publications as though they are peer-reviewed

  25. Common Mistakes • Mixing all pubs together - hard to discern peer-reviewed, non-peer-reviewed, abstracts, chapters • Overkill with underwhelm Ex: listing many individual radio and consumer press quotations. Go with: “Quoted professionally more than 60 times on radio, and more than 30 times in consumer print media.”

  26. Common Mistakes Padding: Do NOT: • List old, irrelevant info. For ex, high school or college extracurricular activities, non-academic activities such as hobbies • Double-dip, double list – if in doubt clarify with an explanatory note

  27. Final Tip • DoNOTMix Type Fonts … they make your CV look like a ransomnote!

  28. Writing a good CV

  29. Aims and Objectives By the end of the session you will be able to: • Recognise the importance of writing a good CV. • Recognise the importance of proof-reading for spelling, punctuation, grammar and meaning. • Proof-read a “bad CV” and suggest ways of improving it. • Identify your own skills and personal qualities. • Draft and type up your own CV.

  30. It’s all about you CVs are an opportunity to show an employer why you are an ideal candidate for the job. A good CV will: • Stand out from the crowd. • Draw attention to your relevant skills, experience, achievements and potential. • Create such an impression on the employer that they will not be able to turn you down for interview. Everyone has potential Everyone has more skills than they think they do Everyone can write a good CV

  31. Proof-read One obvious but often overlooked aspect of good CV writing is proof-reading for spelling, punctuation and other errors. CVs should be checked, drafted, re-drafted and then checked again. Make sure that your CV is the best document you possess. It could make all the difference to get you that interview!

  32. Do • Use a standard font size in black ink. • Include recent and relevant work experience (paid or voluntary). • Be consistent in your layout. • List your skills and achievements and back up with evidence. • Keep it short (maximum 2 pages). • Use positive action verbs such as “organised, delivered, accomplished, achieved”. • Include a statement about your career aspirations and what you have to offer the employer. • Be honest but positive (negatives can always be turned into positives). • Proof-read for spelling, punctuation, grammar and meaning. • Get someone to check it for you.

  33. Don’t • Do it in a rush. • Leave gaps in employment. • Lie. • Include irrelevant personal details such as marital status. • Simply write a list of duties under work experience (remember you are selling yourself!). • Use flashy or large font. There is no single way to write a CV. It is your document and can be structured and presented as you wish within a basic framework. The important thing to remember is that this is the first impression an employer will have of you. It is your marketing brochure through which you are trying to sell yourself.

  34. Activity: A Bad CVFor example, try the ‘Rich Andrews’ CV available at http://www.onestopenglish.com/ Entry 3: Proof-read the CV for spelling and punctuation errors. Level 1: Proof-read the CV for spelling, punctuation and layout. Level 2: Can you find anything else wrong with the CV? What’s missing? All: How could it be improved?

  35. IGC Conference 2011 CV & Interview Preparation Caroline Kennedy 4th March 2011

  36. CV & Interview Preparation IGC Conference 2011 The purpose of this workshop is to; Gain an understanding into job hunting in this competitive environment. Gain useful and practical advice on how job seekers can market themselves successfully as the ideal candidate to potential employers. Upon completion of the workshop; Know how to make an immediate impact with your CV Know key format and content for your CV and Cover Letter Know how to prepare for interview Uncover essential interview tips and techniques

  37. CV & Interview Preparation IGC Conference 2011 Todays Job Market Competitive Added Value Unique Selling Point Job Searching Methods Transferable Skills Adaptable Strong References

  38. CV & Interview Preparation IGC Conference 2011 Jobsearch & Job Seekers Know Job Seeking Process; Job Application to Job Offer Stage Add, CV & Letter, Application Form, Online, Telephone Interview, Aptitude or Dexterity Test, 1st Interview, 2nd Interview, Medical, Garda Clearance, Job Offer. (Can take minimum 2 – 10 weeks) Job Function & Tasks; Transferable Skills. Demonstrate Skills/Abilities S.T.A.R. Situation Task Action Result Use Networking Opportunities

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