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I'm now about a month into PGY-3 and starting to look around for my first "real" job, which is exciting but also a bit frightening. Before venturing too far into the process, I wanted to seek guidance from those of you who have already been there, done that.
First, what information should be included with my CV, and is there anything that should NOT? I currently have sections for Postgraduate Training, Education, Licensing/In-Training Examinations, Awards/Honors, Presentations, Research, Volunteer Experience, and Hobbies/Interests.
I'm vacillating between whether to include my standardized test scores. I assume that nobody probably cares outside of academia, but I feel that my USMLE and ITE rankings (all 99th+ percentiles) are honestly distinguishing factors at this early stage of my career, especially since I have no work experience to offer (other than residency itself) compared to the overall job applicant pool.
Second, is it common practice to include a cover letter when submitting CVs to clinic and hospital recruiters? If so, what amount and type of information is relevant for this section?
Finally, should I keep or scrap the Hobbies/Interests? I'm not sure if this is considered "unprofessional" or instead proves that I'm human and enjoy other activities outside of medicine.
Thanks in advance for your advice and suggestions!
First, what information should be included with my CV, and is there anything that should NOT? I currently have sections for Postgraduate Training, Education, Licensing/In-Training Examinations, Awards/Honors, Presentations, Research, Volunteer Experience, and Hobbies/Interests.
I'm vacillating between whether to include my standardized test scores. I assume that nobody probably cares outside of academia, but I feel that my USMLE and ITE rankings (all 99th+ percentiles) are honestly distinguishing factors at this early stage of my career, especially since I have no work experience to offer (other than residency itself) compared to the overall job applicant pool.
Second, is it common practice to include a cover letter when submitting CVs to clinic and hospital recruiters? If so, what amount and type of information is relevant for this section?
Finally, should I keep or scrap the Hobbies/Interests? I'm not sure if this is considered "unprofessional" or instead proves that I'm human and enjoy other activities outside of medicine.
Thanks in advance for your advice and suggestions!