Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

R E A D : The Curriculum Vitae: It’s that time in your training when you start thinking about life after residency; the start of your medical career out in the real world. So where do you begin? What is the first step? While figuring out where you want to live and where you want to practice, you will want to be prepared for the opportunities you find in those locations. First things first; creating your curriculum vitae. Similar to a resume, and most commonly referred to as a CV, this document is basically a timeline of your education, experience and accomplishments. Your CV needn’t read like a Pulitzer Prize winning novel, but you don’t want it to read like the financial section of the newspaper - endless data that is legible only to those with business degrees. Just keep it simple. In this chapter, you will come to find you will need various forms of your CV: one for your job search, one for grants, presentations, and publications, and yet another for marketing and advertising. Your CV is a Lifetime Investment A CV is a physician’s constant and ever-evolving companion. At most every major professional milestone and accomplishment, your CV will both introduce you and grow with you. Your CV can get you an interview for your dream job, a highly- competitive fellowship, or a multi-million-dollar grant. Your CV is potentially worth millions, so make it shine! SECTION II: T MINUS TWO YEARS CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING GUIDEBOOK FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS 174