WRITING YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE

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WRITING YOUR

CURRICULUM VITAE

Jacob T Painter, PharmD, MBA, PhD Assistant Professor

Pharmaceutical Evaluation & Policy

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences [email protected]

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Outline

 _{CV versus résumé}

 _Content

 _Style

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A note on etymology

 _{Curriculum Vitae}

 Curriculum  course

 _{Vitae  life}

 “The course of my life”

 Plural is curricula vitae

 Not “curriculum vita”

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Curriculum vitae

 _{Complete, formal, detailed, structured listing}

of relevant accomplishments

 _{Generally used for academic , scientific,}

research, or medical positions

 _{Pharmacy residencies use the CV format for}

positions

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Résumé

 _{Brief document used to interest an employer}

 _{Marketing piece to sell yourself}

 _{Used to get an interview}

 _{Put yourself in a positive light}

 _{Stimulate and guide questions in the}

interview

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Before you begin

 _{Know yourself}

 _{Know your goal}

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CV Content

 _Heading  _Objective  Education  Special training  Certifications  Grants  _Awards  _Experience  Research  Teaching  Clinical  Administrative  _Publications  _{Presentations}  _Skills

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Heading

 _Name  _Address  _Phone  _Email  _Other?

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Heading

James Jones

1 University Way

Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 (501) 555-1234

[email protected]

Susan Jones

[email protected] swilliams.uams.edu

Current Address Permanent Address

1 University Way 16 Walnut Drive

Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Lexington, Kentucky 40503 (501) 555-1234 (859) 555-3215

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Objective

 _{Not generally used in a CV}

 _{Objective is appropriate for résumé}

 Clear

 _Concise

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Education

 _{Reverse chronological order}

 _{Degree conferred}

 Year

 _Major

 _{Minor (if applicable)}

 _GPA?

 _{Academic institution}

 _{Full name}

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Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Expected graduation: May 2014 Current grade point average: 3.76

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock , Arkansas Bachelor of Science, May 2010

Major: Chemistry; Minor: Biology Magna Cum Laude

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Certifications

 _{Include issue / expiration date}  _{Include license number?}

 Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, expires March 15 2014

 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, expires May 1 2014

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Experience

 _{Related employment}

 _Internships

 _Rotations

 _{Summer jobs}

 _{Related volunteer activities}

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Clinical experience

 _{Rotation name}  _Organization  _{City, State}  _Preceptor  _{Environment description}  _Duties  _{Accomplishments}

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Clinical experience

Pediatrics, September 2013

Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Critical Care Preceptor: Susan M. Jones, PharmD

370-bed pediatric medical center, one of the only pediatric care centers in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States; provides medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research.

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Research experience

 _{Name of project}  _Advisor  _{Collaborators}  _Institution  _Premise  _Funding

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Research Experience

“Evaluating the pharmacist perspective on the newly implemented Arkansas Prescription Monitoring Program”

2013-Present

Principle investigator: Jacob T Painter, PharmD, MBA, PhD

Advisor: Teresa J Hudson, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas

Conducted survey research during September 2013 to evaluate pharmacist attitudes and barriers to entry for the Arkansas Prescription Monitoring Program that was implemented in September 2012.

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Other experience

 _{Pharmacy positions}  _{Job title}  Employer name  City, State  Dates  _{Preceptor/Manager}  _Duties

 _{May also include other work, volunteer,}

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Other experience

Pharmacy Intern, Walgreens Pharmacy, Little Rock, Arkansas

May 2011-June2013

Manager: Richard Hanley, RPh

 Processed prescription including drug interaction screening, insurance issues, and label generation

 Counseled patients on prescription and over-the-counter product usage

 Compounded products including creams and suspensions

 Transcribed phone-in prescriptions from doctor’s offices

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Publications

 _{Include citations}

 _{Peer-reviewed: studies, case reports, etc.}

 Non peer-reviewed: newsletters, editorials, etc.

 _{Use AMA style}

 _{If publication results from rotation, list with}

rotation

Painter JT, Crofford LJ. Chronic opioid use in fibromyalgia syndrome: a clinical review. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2013;19(2):72-77.

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Presentations

 _{Presentations at local, regional, or national}

meetings

 _Posters

 _Podiums

 Invited lectures

 _{If presentation results from rotation, list with}

rotation

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Professional memberships

 _{Meetings attended}

Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists 47th_{Annual Fall Seminar, October 3-4, 2013}

 _{Leadership activities}

Historian, Arkansas Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, July 2013-June 2014

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Skills

 _{Special computer skills}  _{Statistical packages}

 Patient-care software

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References

 _{Always on a separate page}

 _{Be consistent with CV}

 _{3-5 individuals}  Faculty

 Supervisors

 Preceptors

 _{Must have direct knowledge of your skills and}

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References

 _{Obtain permission before listing}

 _{Ensure that they can/will provide a positive}

reference

 _{Contact them to update on:}

 Possible positions

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References

 _Name

 _{Title (PhD, PharmD, RPh, etc.)}

 _{Business address (including company info)}  _Telephone

 _Email

James Smith, PhD Chair, Biology Department University of Arkansas 4000 University Blvd. Fayetteville, AR 72701 (501) 555-0000 [email protected]

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Style guidelines

1. Prioritize content for reader

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Style guidelines

 _{Page 1 is most important}

 _{Name 14-16 point, bold font}

 _{Rest of document should be 12 point font}

 _{Don’t put CV at top of page}

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Style guidelines

 _{Avoid long blocks of text}  _{Do not use full sentences}  Use bullets

 _{Only use underline, bold, and italics for}

emphasis

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Style guidelines

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_{No typos}



_Proofread



_{Have others proofread}



_Proofread

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Style guidelines

 _{Use high-quality paper}

 _{At least 20#}

 White, off-white, cream, gray

 _{Do not fold or staple}

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Style guidelines

 _{Use heading on all but first page}

 _{Use page numbers “2 of 4”}

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Cover letter

 _{As important as CV}

 _{First thing seen}

 Especially important if mailing CV

 _{Make personalized}

 _{Do research}

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Cover letter

 _{First paragraph—interest in position}

 _{Second/third paragraph}

 Refer to enclosed CV

 _{More detail on specific CV items}

 _{Closing statement}

 List contact information

 _{Restate enthusiasm for this position}  _{Tell how you will follow-up}

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Thank you letter

 _{Within one week of interview}

 _{Address to specific individuals}

 _{Important even if no longer interested in}

position

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WRITING YOUR

CURRICULUM VITAE

Jacob T Painter, PharmD, MBA, PhD Assistant Professor