CV and Personal Statement David L. Henzi, Ed.D. Director Office of Academic Enhancement August 22, 2007.

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CV and Personal Statement David L. Henzi, Ed.D. Director Office of Academic Enhancement August 22, 2007

Agenda Introductions Time Lines Curriculum Vitae (CV) Personal Statement Evaluation

Background to Presentation Dr. Nan Clare – Dean’s Office Dr. Lee Jones – Dean’s Office Dr. Jim Tysinger – FCM Dr. Glen Medellin – Pediatrics Dr. Jennifer Peel - GME

Questions If answer is not known – promise to find out and send

Material

Time Lines

FREIDA – all residency programs in US ERAS - should have pin numbers Sept 1 st – first day to have information to residencies (earlier the better) Oct 15 th – dead line for SOM wants time to include Dean’s letter Interviews – start mid November (if NOT interviewing more than 5 places – visit with Dr. Clare)

Time Lines National Resident Matching Program NRMP place 8-10 locations on list

Questions About the Timeline??

Curriculum Vitae

Difference between Resume and CV?

Curriculum Vitae Main Focus MEDICAL SCHOOL Not Undergraduate Experience (unless you had MAJOR experience)

Curriculum Vitae CONTACT INFORMATION Name Address City, State, Zip Telephone Cell Phone

Curriculum Vitae EDUCATION Undergraduate School and Degree (include GPA)

Curriculum Vitae EMPLOYMENT Focus on med school

Curriculum Vitae ACTIVITIES Clubs, sports, etc.

Curriculum Vitae RESEARCH position and supervising faculty member

Curriculum Vitae HONORS and AWARDS

Curriculum Vitae University – Organization Service

Curriculum Vitae Teaching

Curriculum Vitae COMMUNITY SERVICE

Curriculum Vitae Service to Elementary and Secondary Education

Curriculum Vitae PUBLICATIONS “Letters to a Third Year”

Curriculum Vitae POSTERS

Curriculum Vitae Contact Information Education Employment Activities Research Honors and Awards University – Organization Service Teaching Community Service Service to Elementary and Secondary Education Publications Posters

EXAMPLES

Day of the Interview Take a copy of your CV with you on professional paper

Questions about the CV??

Personal Statement

“Not the only thing which will get a residency, but can loose one”

Personal Statement Keep to one page – anything else and people are not going to read it.

Personal Statement Find someone in the area of interest you are going into and ask about competitiveness, number of programs available, etc..

Personal Statements Questions to Ask Yourself When Writing Statement

Questions to Ask (1)What are the reasons for choosing the specialty? (2)What are my career plans? (3)What accomplishments do I want to emphasize? (4)What outside interests do I have? (5)What contributions can I make to the specialty and the residency program?

Questions to Ask Answers to two or three of these questions should give you enough material for first draft.

Damage Control What do you do if failed course, Step 1 or Step 2, etc….????

Personal Statement Tips Know your audience (4 to 6 paragraphs)

Questions to Ask (1)What are the reasons for choosing the specialty? (2)What are my career plans? (3)What accomplishments do I want to emphasize? (4)What outside interests do I have? (5)What contributions can I make to the specialty and the residency program?

Personal Statement Tips Know your audience (4 to 6 paragraphs) Be straightforward in writing Edit and proofread your work carefully Don’t crowd with too much text Choose appropriate font (times roman, Garamond) Second Opinion Don’t let form get lost in shuffle

Personal Statement Kiss of Death

Self-Congratulatory Statements Self-Centered Statements Emotional Stories Using tired analogies

“Life is like a box of chocolates” “Life is a road” “Life is a journey” “Life is a book”

Kiss of Death Self-Congratulatory Statements Self-Centered Statements Emotional Stories Using tired analogies Inconsistencies Misspellings, poor grammar

Two Examples

Introductions Time Lines Curriculum Vitae (CV) Personal Statement

Questions????

Evaluation