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Make your first impression count! Your CV is the first thing a recruiter or potential employer sees, so it is ESSENTIAL that your CV looks professional, easily readable/scannable, free from spelling & grammar mistakes, and is up-to-date.

Design-wise, there are some great resources available if you are bored with Word templates. Try websites like Canva, Visme, Zety or Crello to make your CV more visually appealing. If you need help with grammar or spelling, try Grammarly!

Short Summary/Cover Letter

• Highlight specific skills or training
• Your motivations for a new position
• Why you want to be in this particular area and ties you have to it
• When you’re available to start

Information To Include on Your CV

• Up-to-date contact information with professional email address
• Goals, objectives and/or specific scopes of practice you’re interested in or open to
• Education and training listed at the beginning
• Practice history in reverse chronological order with details (i.e. procedures performed, settings worked in, etc.) and leadership roles.

• • NOTE – Leave a simple note about any gaps in experience or time off

• Board certifications, VISA status, state licensure (pending & active) and other pertinent certifications, training or classes you’ve completed
• Clinical interests
• Awards, accomplishments and/or volunteer work
• Publications, presentations and speaking engagements you’ve been a part of
• Professional affiliations
• Fluency in other languages
• Personal hobbies/interests (recruiters and employers want to know what you enjoy outside of work)

Hiring managers at hospitals and healthcare organizations receive numerous CVs each day. Be sure yours stands out and presents your skills and qualifications in the best light. If you need help, our team of specialty-specific recruiters offers free, confidential CV reviews. Contact us to get your own personal career consultant and your free medical resume review!