Neil Orford on CV Preparation

Preparing your CV

A/Prof Neil Orford

Director, Intensive Care

The Geelong Hospital

Sep 2012

Why bother?

• Although e-age – employees still want one

• Employer first impression– Career road map

– Idneitfy strengths and….. areas for improvement

• Aim “to present a personal history of one’s education, professional history and job qualifications with a strong emphasis on specific skills relating to the position applied for.”

• Short-lister will take 2-minutes to look at it, so;– Relevant

– Clear

– Concise

Rules

1. Do your research

2. As long as it needs to be ie answer the brief

3. Do not waste valuable space 

4. Easy on the eye 

5. Consistency, consistency, consistency 

6. Avoid solid blocks of text 

7. Do not fabricate or embellish any information

Do your research

Structure

Other considerations

• Proof read

• Don’t leave gaps

• Ask your referees

• Look at institutional values

• Whats hot– Competency / credentialling / scope of practice

– Governance

– Leadership and communication

Layout

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• Word• PDF• Professional • e-CV?