| The nature of the profession imposes that a Medical | | | | almost any profession but is particularly applicable in |
| CV is somewhat lengthier than those required in other | | | | the case of Medical CV's. If you do not capture their |
| professional roles. There is a requirement to list all of | | | | attention in the very early stages, it is unlikely they will |
| your skills, research, audits, training courses, publications | | | | continue through the remainder of your document. |
| and presentations. Medical CV writing is often best | | | | 1. Your personal details should be presented in a |
| handled by a professional writer or professional writing | | | | letterhead fashion to preserve space in those |
| service who can ensure that the information is both | | | | important early pages for your skills, qualifications and |
| effective and concise. A professionally written CV will | | | | experience. |
| vary in length depending on the body of work | | | | 2. Where possible, use concise bullet points rather than |
| applicable to the individual. However, it should never, | | | | lengthy detailed descriptions. |
| even for highly skilled professionals, exceed 6 - 8 | | | | 3. Prioritize the information you include in your CV and |
| pages. There is a common misconception that the | | | | remain focused professional skills, experience, and |
| longer the CV the more 'qualified' you appear. This is | | | | knowledge you have acquired. Needless personal |
| simply not the case. It is quality content, thoroughly and | | | | information should be filtered out. For example, |
| concisely written that is very highly regarded in the | | | | whether or not you have a driving license does not |
| medical community, not the number of pages you can | | | | impact on your suitability to the position. |
| fill with needless information. | | | | 4. Your personal interests section should show in no |
| Formatting | | | | more than 6 lines that you as a balanced person. For |
| We recommend the following format for Medical CV | | | | example, if you list only individual pursuits, this could lead |
| writing; | | | | an employer to think you are not a good team player. |
| - Personal Details | | | | 5. Do not force the potential employer to make |
| - Aims/Objectives | | | | decisions in terms of references. Too many |
| - Qualifications | | | | references will lead the potential employer to 'choose' |
| - Current and Previous Appointments | | | | which ones to contact. Unless otherwise directed, two |
| - Management Experience (if applicable) | | | | or three good reference sources will suffice. |
| - Teaching Experience (if applicable) | | | | 6. Ensure your CV is completely free of errors. If you |
| - Training Courses | | | | prefer to write your CV yourself rather than to employ |
| - Meetings & Conferences | | | | the services of a professional writer, ensure you |
| - Publications | | | | meticulously check for spelling, typing and grammatical |
| - Presentations | | | | errors. These are absolutely unacceptable so if |
| - Audits (if applicable) | | | | possible have your Medical CV proofread by a third |
| - Research Projects | | | | party. |
| - Applicable Skills | | | | In the UK, Professional Writing Services will typically |
| - Personal Interests | | | | charge between £150 ($230) and £250 ($350) to |
| - Other/Miscellaneous | | | | produce a comprehensive Medical CV. However, if |
| - References | | | | you are determined to created your Medical CV |
| 6 Tips For Writing An Effective Medical CV | | | | yourself, some professional writers also offer a |
| Recruiters and decision makers will pay close attention | | | | proofreading and editing service which can work out |
| to the first two pages of your CV. This applies in | | | | significantly cheaper. |