by The Staff at Adventures in Medicine | Mar 5, 2014 | CV/Cover Letter
You introduce yourself to future employers through your curriculum vitae (CV). An employer will not interview you without one. We at Adventures in Medicine have donated our resources to help answer common questions about how to construct and organize a curriculum...
by Dr. Goodhook | Mar 15, 2012 | CV/Cover Letter
Dear Dr. Goodhook, I’ve been reading a lot about the importance of a good physician cover letter, but as I apply to jobs, I find myself struggling. A cover letter just seems like a way to restate my CV, and I’m having a hard time seeing the point. Can’t an employer...
by Holly Higgins | Mar 1, 2012 | CV/Cover Letter
Reuters Health recently published an eye-opening article by Kerry Grens detailing two new studies about the accuracy of residents’ CVs. The findings? Many residents lie (or grossly embellish) on their physician CVs. One study was led by Dr. Michael Frumovitz of the...
by Holly Higgins | Feb 9, 2012 | CV/Cover Letter
Writing a physician CV is a daunting task no matter where you’re at in your career, but it can be especially challenging if you’re a resident on the brink of graduation. It’s common to have nagging feelings of inadequacy or uncertainty after you’ve put your...
by Holly Higgins | Jan 2, 2012 | CV/Cover Letter
Though we’ve covered the basics of writing an effective physician CV, it’s always good to have a refresher on the basics. This is especially true if you’ve just finished crafting your physician CV and are ready to send it out — a final proofreading is always in order....
by Arlene Macellaro | Oct 31, 2011 | CV/Cover Letter
In my first installment of this “How to Write a Successful Physician Cover Letter” series I promised you some examples of the best and worst cover letters and in this installment I have provided two in the “bad cover letter” department. Click here to see...
