I have just been asked to write my CV to apply for an observship. Actually I am an intern , I havn't done any reasearch , no previuos observship , simply i have nothing to put in this cv except the regular internship rotations. will that suffice? Is the way that i present myself will differ? do you sujjest any phrases? sentences? could i write about my hopes? my personal abilities and charactarisatics?
I have just been asked to write my CV to apply for an observship. Actually I am an intern , I havn't done any reasearch , no previuos observship , simply i have nothing to put in this cv except the regular internship rotations. will that suffice? Is the way that i present myself will differ? do you sujjest any phrases? sentences? could i write about my hopes? my personal abilities and charactarisatics?
thanks in advance
hope i get a reply soon!
I found a small article on how to write you resume. It is not specific to us, but gives a general idea. I have edited it a little to make it a little more specific to us:
RESUME WRITING
FORMATS
Your resume is a concise summary of your education, experience, skills, and accomplishments. Its purpose is to secure an interview where you can sell yourself to a prospective employer and be offered a job. There is no one perfect resume or resume format. Search for examples on the net to choose which format or combination of formats best represents you.
GENERAL RESUME GUIDELINES
Resume Writing Tips
* One page for recent graduates, two pages if you have an extensive work history.
* Direct the reader’s eye using layout/headings.
* Use high-quality white or off-white bond paper.
* Proofread! No typographical, spelling, or grammatical errors! (Don’t rely on spell-check!)
* Tailor contents to each job/application.
* List information in descending order of importance.
* Sell yourself—be selective about what you include, and organize information logically.
* Relevant Experience
* Include relevant paid and volunteer or intern positions and military duty.
* List job title, employer, city and state of employment, responsibilities and dates.
* Concentrate on the positive, use action verbs, and be clear and concise.
* Include significant academic assignments and relevant extracurricular activities.
* List accomplishments and significant contributions you’ve made.
RESUME CONTENT
The following categories are usually included on a resume. These are suggestions.
(Note: You should adopt those that best fit your needs.)
Headings. Make sure your name is the most obvious piece of information on your resume. Include local and/or permanent address and phone number, with ZIP and area codes. List email if you check it daily. List a message phone number if you do not have an answering machine. Do not include personal information such as age, marital status or health.
Objective. An objective gives your resume focus, credibility and direction. It should be specific enough to tell the employer the kind of work you seek and/or the type of industry or organization you will consider. This will take some thought! If you are interested in two job types that vary widely, prepare a resume for each type of job (not necessarily each job). If you have questions, contact an advisor at the ICC.
Education. List your educational background in reverse chronological order. List your highest degree first followed by other degrees you have received. Do not include your high school degree. Dissertation and thesis topics are included in this section as are honors bestowed at graduation time.
GPA. Listing your grade point average (GPA) is optional; however, in the technical areas it is recommended to provide your GPA. Many companies may assume a poor GPA if it is not listed.
Skills. Students often underestimate the skills they have acquired. Include skills learned in internships, jobs, on-campus activities, team activities, and leadership roles. List skills you can perform with little or no direction.
Language Skills. Indicate fluency level. Use phrases such as “proficient in” and “conversant in.” Be sure to specify the language(s) you read, write, and/or speak and your proficiency in each.
Research. Research. Give the employer insight into your professional abilities and training by listing the past and present research projects in which you have participated. List specific research skills with which you are familiar.
References. Standard formatting dictates that you state “References Provided Upon Request” as the last line of your resume. Always take a typed list of your references to the interview. Generally a reference sheet will consist of the name, title, business mailing address, phone number and email address of three to five academic and/or business references. Do not use relatives, friends or other students as references. Be sure to obtain permission from each person you plan to list prior to distributing your reference sheet.
Publications. List articles you have published and those that have been accepted for publication.
Extracurricular activities. Employers often look at extracurricular activities to indicate how you developed your interests and leadership abilities during college. The extracurricular activities you list should include organizations in which you were a member and offices you held. You may also wish to include awards, honors, hobbies, and interests in this category. Be aware that listing activities that may be seen as controversial could impact your candidacy. At the interview, be prepared to discuss skills you developed through each activity and how these skills relate to the position.
Citizenship. Be prepared to discuss the status of your work authorization or mention your current visa status if you are not a US citizen.
EMAIL AND ELECTRONIC RESUME SUBMISSION
Many companies now collect resumes electronically—via email or the World Wide Web. As with any communication with employers, you must maintain a professional tone. An electronic resume that can be easily emailed is essential.
* Use a professional sounding email address (not muffin@…)
* Make use of the subject header—be specific!
* Follow company directions carefully. Some employers will not accept resumes sent as attachments, but will accept them as part of the email.
* Avoid using special characters/symbols (LOL or mathematical symbols).
* Keep format left-justified.
* Do not underline, bold or italicize text.
* Stick to a common font: Courier, Ariel or Times New Roman.
* To insert a line break, use hard return instead of word wrap.
* “Sign” your email with your full name.
* PROOFREAD AND SPELL-CHECK PRIOR TO SENDING!
* Check the formatting of your resume by sending an email resume to yourself.
Here I have prepared a simple proforma of Resume. Please remember there can be many variations. You can exclude the heading under which you have nothing to write. People might prefer slight variation in the sequence too. Comments and suggestions on these are welcome from everyone. Other proformas are also welcome.
Quote:
Your Name-----------------------------------------------------------------email address
Address line 1-------------------------------------------------------------Phone no.
Address line 2
Education
* Mention you degrees, beyond the high school education with year and institution
Licensure/Certification
* Registered with what council, include reg. number
* USMLE
scores and/or ECFMG certifications etc
Work/Professional Experience
* Explains itself, again with time period
Additional Work / Volunteer Experience
* You can club it with the work exprerience or write separately if significant enough
Research Experience
* Apart from the project name include the name of PI and the time during which you worked on it
* You can club it with publications under one head
Publications
* Include it only if you have any
Posters and Presentations
* Include it only if you have presented any
Workshops
* Attended/Organized can be included
Extracurricular Activities
* First mention the ones that you consider most important
Visa Status
* Currently on a which visa or if US citizen or GC holder
References
* 2-3, Complete with designation, email address and phone number
A CV typically can include the following elements:
Name and address: Stick with the same name that you use in your applications,
dean’s letter, transcripts, and correspondence with the programs
and the matching service. Make sure you include an address, a
phone number, and an e-mail address through which program directors
can reach you during the entire interview season. Give a secondary address
and phone number (ie, parents’) if no one is at your primary address
when you are away during the interviewing season.
Objective: A terse, 1-sentence statement of your residency and career
goals. Include only if your career goals are not readily apparent to the
residency director (eg, a fellowship and academic practice in hand
surgery after a residency in orthopedic surgery).
Education: List all major or medically related educational experiences
from the present through college. Dual graduate degrees (eg, MD/PhD,
MD/MPH, MD/JD) are particularly impressive and should be highlighted.
Include the name and place of the institution, your area of
study, dates of enrollment, type of degree received, and honors bestowed
at graduation (eg, graduating cum laude). If you are a U.S. senior
medical student, list your expected graduation date.
Honors: Include any awards and scholarships that you have received
during your med school years, as well as the most important awards and
scholarships from your undergraduate years. If you did well in school or
on the boards, list your honors and board scores.
Publications: Catalog any abstracts and papers published or submitted
for publication. Format each publication as a detailed bibliographic reference.
Also list research presented or talks given at conferences/poster
sessions.
Extracurricular activities: Include the most important long-term activities
you were involved in during medical school or recently, if you
have already graduated. This category would include such things as
community service projects, committee work, participation in student
organizations, etc.
Work experience: List all major or medically related work experiences,
whether paid or volunteer (eg, paramedic work, nursing). Include dates
of work experience.
Personal: List hobbies and interests that define you. Also mention any
special qualifications or skills that might enhance your effectiveness as
a house officer (eg, foreign language training, knowledge of sign language
for the deaf, computer skills, etc.).
The phrase “references available upon request” seen in most non-medical
CVs is redundant, since letters of recommendation are a required element of
the application. Sometimes it helps to list your references by name in the
CV, especially if they are particularly illustrious and widely respected.
Note that certain information is not appropriate for a medical professional
CV . You may have to consider including information
about citizenship or visa status if you are an IMG.
KISSES OF DEATH
Any one
of these can be a killer. To repeat advice given earlier, have your adviser and another
competent person read your CV, with particular attention to the following:
Unprofessional appearance. Do not write your CV by hand or use a
typewriter. Dot matrix is also dead. Laser printing at 300 dpi is now the
standard; 600 dpi laser output, also readily available, is slightly better. If
you find a mistake on the CV, no matter how minor, print out a new,
corrected version. Do not make corrections, handwritten or typed, on
the CV. Use only high-quality, heavyweight bond paper.
Inaccuracies or exaggerations. Present your talents and accomplishments
in the best light possible, but do not misrepresent them. Residency
directors have many ways of verifying your claims. Even a minor
“misrepresentation” can have a major impact on your credibility.
Too lengthy. Do not exceed two pages in length unless you have really
stellar experience and an impressive list of publications to justify more
space. Remember that this is a capsule summary of your career to date,
not an extended autobiography.
Misspellings, poor grammar. These unspectacular mistakes will only
contribute to an image of carelessness or incompetence, particularly
since most word processors make it easy to check spelling and grammar.
Weak writing. Verbosity kills; keep your sentences short and succinct.
Specifics count; the more precisely you can describe your experience,
the better the reader can picture—and appreciate—what you say. Stay
away from bland nouns and passive verbs.
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Thank you so much Ash that is a great help:-)
