question on preparing a CV for a job

[meerkat111]

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Hi,
So for a job after residency, do people list volunteering and shadowing experiences? It kind seems lame to do that as in order to get into med school most ppl would have done this anyways..
Also, do you list your references i.e, PD's info on the CV itself or in a separate cover letter?
Thanks!

 

[burgerkingbaby]

leave out shadowing. keep the volunteer stuff only if significant and unique. include a picture of your dog.

 

[keifernny2]

I've never put references on my cv or cover letter. The job market is such that everyone you send that list to will want to call them, so you're best off keeping the references close to your vest until you find the job that you are sure that want. Then, it is just a formality. Otherwise your PDs phone will be ringing off the hook and he is not going to want to talk to every one of the 5-10 places you interview at.


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[Winged Scapula]

Agree with the others - you do not include shadowing or insignificant volunteering experiences, especially if from before medical school.

Do not include a long list of hobbies especially if some of them are things others would consider vices ( gambling, drinking etc).

Put "references available on request" instead of listing them.

 

[hamstergang]

Put "references available on request" instead of listing them.

Many say this, but many also agree with me in hating this. Of course your references are available on request. Who applies for a job but then refuses to provide references if requested? So if it's obvious, why say it?

 

[Winged Scapula]

Many say this, but many also agree with me in hating this. Of course your references are available on request. Who applies for a job but then refuses to provide references if requested? So if it's obvious, why say it?

<shrug>

 

[RadOncDoc21]

Agree with the others - you do not include shadowing or insignificant volunteering experiences, especially if from before medical school.

Do not include a long list of hobbies especially if some of them are things others would consider vices ( gambling, drinking etc).

Put "references available on request" instead of listing them.

Haha drinking! Save that for twitter and facebook... Nobody ever gets caught on social media

 

[scootad.]

Many say this, but many also agree with me in hating this. Of course your references are available on request. Who applies for a job but then refuses to provide references if requested? So if it's obvious, why say it?

Hate? Seems a bit much to hate something so trivial. I review applications for my practice and I see that statement ALL the time. It's so common and benign, not worth getting worked up over.