Resume for LOR writers

[XOXO123]

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I'm getting my resume organized so that I can give it to the people I am asking for LORs (currently, 3 professors and one physician). I haven't needed it for awhile so it needs a fair amount of updating and I have some questions:

1. I've had it drilled into my head that a resume for an undergrad should be 1 page, but I've also read recently that it's okay for a CV to be longer (to be honest, I'm not sure I fully understand the difference between the two, though it seems like a CV is just a more complete resume?). Which is appropriate in this case? My thinking is that because these people are trying to write about me (rather than, say, review me for a job) that it would be better for them to have more information on me/my activities. I'm only talking like 1.5 pages vs 1, just don't want to look ridiculous if that's a faux pas.

2. Under the usual circumstances of applying for a job/position, I know that having shadowing on a resume is completely irrelevant; however, should I list it here so that my LOR writers know I've had that experience? Or is it still unimportant?

Very aware that I am probably overthinking this but some reassurance would be great 🙂

 

[MedicalDoge]

Going over 1 page is fine, they just want to know more about you so they have a base to write about. I just put a shadowing line on mine saying which specialties I shadowed. I also gave them my personal statement if you want to do that

 

[typhoonegator]

It doesn't have to be a single page. You aren't applying to be a sales rep. The more info you can provide to help them with letter writing, the more grateful they will be.

A CV is literally a living document that contains academic status, leadership, peer-review, funding, teaching, speaking, travel, and publication history. Some also contain a narrative. They're supposed to be comprehensive, and universities use them to determine promotions and academic rank. Mine's over 50 pages at this point, and every page is as boring as the last. Here is the Harvard CV guideline and templates: Faculty of Medicine CV Guidelines.

 

[Detective SnowBucket]

Been seeing a lot of my schools honor's college adviser for writing my PS for an unrelated scholarship (note: not a useless pre med adviser) and he put it very well.

A CV is erraythang. But, if a position asks for a resume, you pull from your CV to create a resume of the things relevant to that position. At our age, we haven't done enough to have a huge difference between our CV and resume. A friend of mine got a look at one of our professor's CV's and said it was 15 pages.