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Shaping Up Your CVShaping Up Your CV
Cheryl Bushnell, MD, MHSCheryl Bushnell, MD, MHSAssistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Division Department of Medicine, Division of Neurologyof Neurology
ObjectivesObjectives
Provide several templates for CV Provide several templates for CV preparationpreparation–– AAMC CV formatAAMC CV format–– Duke CV formatDuke CV formatNIH NIH BiosketchBiosketch
What is the purpose of your CV?What is the purpose of your CV?
Your life historyYour life historyYour job historyYour job historyYour achievementsYour achievementsYour skillsYour skills
• Reflect you as a person and a physician
• Your career path
Academic Medicine CVsAcademic Medicine CVs
Unique featuresUnique features–– EducationEducation–– HonorsHonors–– Research ActivitiesResearch Activities–– Credentials and CertificationsCredentials and Certifications–– MembershipsMemberships–– Committees and Administrative ActivitiesCommittees and Administrative Activities–– Teaching and MentoringTeaching and Mentoring
Your CV should be userYour CV should be user--friendlyfriendly
FormattingFormatting
Times New Roman fontTimes New Roman fontSection and subsection headings should Section and subsection headings should all be bolded and consistent in font sizeall be bolded and consistent in font sizeSet tabs and indents to be consistent Set tabs and indents to be consistent throughout CVthroughout CVName on header of every pageName on header of every pageWatch for page breaks in odd placesWatch for page breaks in odd places–– What happens if my CV pagesWhat happens if my CV pages
FormattingFormatting
become separated?become separated?
Example of Poor FormattingExample of Poor Formatting
Example of Better FormattingExample of Better Formatting
PublicationsPublications
Use same format throughout (e.g. Use same format throughout (e.g. National Library of Medicine)National Library of Medicine)Highlight your name in bold and/or Highlight your name in bold and/or underlineunderlineChronological orderChronological orderUse subsectionsUse subsections
–– In press, Book Chapters, Review Articles, In press, Book Chapters, Review Articles, Editorials, Letters to the EditorEditorials, Letters to the Editor
Publication FormattingPublication Formatting1.1. Bushnell CDBushnell CD and Goldstein LB. Risk of Ischemic and Goldstein LB. Risk of Ischemic
Stroke with Stroke with TamoxifenTamoxifen Treatment for Breast Cancer: Treatment for Breast Cancer: A MetaA Meta--Analysis. Neurology 2004;63:1230Analysis. Neurology 2004;63:1230--1233.1233.
2.2. MoscaMosca L, Banka C, Benjamin E, Berra K, L, Banka C, Benjamin E, Berra K, Bushnell Bushnell CDCD, Dolor R, , Dolor R, GaniatsGaniats T, Gomes A, T, Gomes A, GornikGornik H, Garcia H, Garcia C, C, GulatiGulati M, M, HaanHaan C, C, JudelsonJudelson D, Keenan N, D, Keenan N, KelepourisKelepouris E, E, MichosMichos E, Newby LK, E, Newby LK, OparilOparil S, S, OuyangOuyang P, Oz M, P, Oz M, PetittiPetitti P, P, PinnPinn V, V, RedbergRedberg R, Scott R, Scott R, R, SherifSherif K, Smith S, K, Smith S, SopkoSopko G, G, SteinhornSteinhorn R, Stone R, Stone N, N, TaubertTaubert K, Todd B, K, Todd B, UrbinaUrbina E, Wenger N. E, Wenger N. EvidenceEvidence--Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: 2007 Update. Disease Prevention in Women: 2007 Update. Circulation, Published online Feb 19, 2007; DOI: Circulation, Published online Feb 19, 2007; DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.181546.10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.181546.
Evolution of Research and/or Evolution of Research and/or ManuscriptsManuscripts
Research Activities or InterestsResearch Activities or Interests–– Projects that will lead to a manuscript but Projects that will lead to a manuscript but
project is not yet completed or manuscript project is not yet completed or manuscript hasnhasn’’t been startedt been started
AbstractsAbstracts–– Presented at meetings but not yet in Presented at meetings but not yet in
manuscript formmanuscript form–– List should not be as long as manuscripts as List should not be as long as manuscripts as
career progressescareer progresses
Evolution of Research and/or Evolution of Research and/or ManuscriptsManuscripts
PublicationsPublications–– Written drafts of manuscripts are listed as Written drafts of manuscripts are listed as
““manuscripts in preparationmanuscripts in preparation”” or or ““submittedsubmitted””–– Accepted manuscripts not yet published are Accepted manuscripts not yet published are
““in pressin press””
Publications (cont.)Publications (cont.)
Number of firstNumber of first--author manuscripts is keyauthor manuscripts is keyGuarantee for steady publications:Guarantee for steady publications:–– Submit at least one abstract for each scientific Submit at least one abstract for each scientific
meetingmeeting–– Convert abstracts into manuscriptsConvert abstracts into manuscripts–– One in preparation + one in press = 4 or 5 One in preparation + one in press = 4 or 5
firstfirst--author manuscripts/yearauthor manuscripts/year
PresentationsPresentations
Include those given at other institutions or Include those given at other institutions or at scientific meetings (not an abstract)at scientific meetings (not an abstract)Include outreach and community Include outreach and community presentationspresentations
Educational/Teaching ActivitiesEducational/Teaching Activities
Institutional or departmental presentations Institutional or departmental presentations during residencyduring residency–– SAR presentationSAR presentation–– Any other presentations that might stand out Any other presentations that might stand out
as unique from other residency presentationsas unique from other residency presentationsCurriculum developmentCurriculum developmentMentorshipMentorshipTeaching awardsTeaching awards
Other SectionsOther Sections
Clinical Practice Clinical Practice Interests/AccomplishmentsInterests/Accomplishments–– May apply to those in clinical fellowshipsMay apply to those in clinical fellowships–– Quality Improvement projectsQuality Improvement projectsResearch Activities and GrantsResearch Activities and Grants
Guidelines for CV PreparationGuidelines for CV Preparation
Include only sections that apply to youInclude only sections that apply to youWhat about gaps?What about gaps?–– Between education and postBetween education and post--graduate traininggraduate training–– Maternity/paternity leaveMaternity/paternity leaveName changesName changes
Things Not to IncludeThings Not to Include
AgeAgeDate of birthDate of birthGenderGenderMarital statusMarital statusSocial security numberSocial security numberCell phone numberCell phone numberReferencesReferences
CV MaintenanceCV Maintenance
Update CVs regularlyUpdate CVs regularly–– Fellows: q 4Fellows: q 4--6 months6 months–– Faculty: q 1Faculty: q 1--2 months2 monthsContent changes as your career evolvesContent changes as your career evolvesHave your advisor review your CV prior to Have your advisor review your CV prior to applying for faculty position or promotionapplying for faculty position or promotion
AAMC FormatAAMC Format
AAMC FormatAAMC Format
AAMC CV FormatAAMC CV Format
Name and contact informationName and contact informationEducationEducationAppointmentsAppointmentsOther Positions and EmploymentOther Positions and EmploymentCertification and LicensureCertification and LicensureProfessional Memberships and ActivitiesProfessional Memberships and ActivitiesHonors and AwardsHonors and Awards
AAMC CV FormatAAMC CV Format
Committee Assignments and Committee Assignments and Administrative ServicesAdministrative ServicesEducational ActivitiesEducational ActivitiesGrantsGrantsPatentsPatentsEditorial WorkEditorial WorkAbstracts and PresentationsAbstracts and PresentationsPublicationsPublications
Duke CVDuke CV
Duke CV FormatDuke CV Format
Emphasis on Appointments, Promotion, Emphasis on Appointments, Promotion, TenureTenurePublications in chronological order Publications in chronological order Add subsections that list your Add subsections that list your accomplishments and are relevant for accomplishments and are relevant for promotionpromotionFormat may changeFormat may change……....
Duke CVDuke CV
Order of content different from AAMCOrder of content different from AAMCSections that are NOT included in the Sections that are NOT included in the template:template:–– Other positions and employment between Other positions and employment between
college and medical schoolcollege and medical school–– Editorial boards and journal reviewsEditorial boards and journal reviews–– Distinction between institutional and Distinction between institutional and
national/regional teachingnational/regional teaching
NIH NIH BiosketchBiosketch
NIH NIH BiosketchBiosketch
Standard NIH format for contentStandard NIH format for contentSame text and font formatting apply, but Same text and font formatting apply, but common to use Arial font (11pt)common to use Arial font (11pt)Typically limited to 4 pages for NIH grant Typically limited to 4 pages for NIH grant submissionssubmissions
NIH NIH BiosketchBiosketch
A. Positions and HonorsA. Positions and Honors–– Positions and EmploymentPositions and Employment
Chronological orderChronological orderInternship, residency, fellowshipInternship, residency, fellowshipAcademic appointments, including director titles, Academic appointments, including director titles, fellow appointmentsfellow appointmentsAny other employmentAny other employment
–– Other Experience and Professional Other Experience and Professional MembershipsMemberships
NIH study section reviewNIH study section review–– HonorsHonors
NIH NIH BiosketchBiosketch
B. PeerB. Peer--Reviewed PublicationsReviewed Publications–– In chronological orderIn chronological order–– Can select the most appropriate ones for Can select the most appropriate ones for
grant application grant application –– ““Selected from over 100 peerSelected from over 100 peer--reviewed reviewed
publicationspublications””
NIH NIH BiosketchBiosketch
C. Research SupportC. Research Support–– Ongoing Research SupportOngoing Research Support–– CompletedCompleted–– Pending Pending
CV SummaryCV Summary
Your CV summarizes where youYour CV summarizes where you’’ve been ve been and where youand where you’’re goingre goingEssential tool for getting a new job or Essential tool for getting a new job or getting promotedgetting promotedIf it doesnIf it doesn’’t adequately reflect what you t adequately reflect what you want to do, add Career Goal or Objective want to do, add Career Goal or Objective at beginningat beginningYour CV needs care and feeding!Your CV needs care and feeding!
Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
CV ExamplesCV Examples