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Neil Orford gives tips on how to optimise your CV when applying for a critical care medicine job
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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?