Seminar Chair Interview
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Transcript Seminar Chair Interview
KU School of Pharmacy
Campus Convention: Resumes/CV
February 21st, 2015
Objectives
Discuss the importance and purpose of a CV
Describe what employers and others look for
Review the sections of a CV
Provide general guidelines for the birth of a good CV
Critically examine real CVs
Evaluate your CV
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Importance/Purpose of a CV
Definitions
Purpose
To get noticed or an interview
Advertise YOU
Importance today!!!
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CV
Resume
Several pages
1-2 pages
Complete record of academic,
clinical and scientific
achievement
Highlights of experience and
general skills
Thorough
Succinct
Includes everything
Scanned quickly
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Your CV Is a Reflection of You
Work ethic
Dedication to the profession
of pharmacy
Dedication to patient care
Experience
What you can bring to an
organization
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What Employers Look For
To know you!!!!
How are you a unique fit to my needs?
Obtain information
Work history
Activities
Involvement/memberships
Professional Association Involvement
Community Service
Research experience, presentations and publications
Awards and honors
Leadership experience
Education
Rotations
References
Uses
Make sure you are qualified for a position
Eliminate candidates
Get you an interview
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Required Sections
Contact Information on each page
Educational experiences
Licensure and certifications
Work experiences
Only relevant experience
Skills developed
Rotation experiences
Location
Date
Preceptor
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Contact Information
Permanent address
Phone number
E-mail
Be careful with cute ones
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Educational Experiences
University
Degree
Minors and certificates
Dates attended
Graduation dates or anticipated dates
GPA (OPTIONAL)
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Licensure and Certifications
Technician/Intern license
Immunization certification
Basic life support
Use expiration dates
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Work Experiences
Include only work related work experience
What is work related work experience?
Title
Company name and location
Supervisor
Dates of employment
What to do if you had a short experience
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Experiential Rotations
APPE
Completed and scheduled
IPPE
Site, preceptor and date
UNIQUE activity and presentations
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Optional Sections
Objective/purpose statement
Personal summary
Presentations/publications/posters
Honors/awards
Society memberships
Professional activity/leadership
Community service
Reference section
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Objective/Personal Statement
Be concise
Make it the best sentence of you as possible
DO NOT make it too general
Personal summary or biography
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Presentations, Publications and Posters
Know how to cite
Cite full citation
List all authors in correct order!!!
Highlight your name
Date of presentation or publication
In progress
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Honors/Awards
What is an award?
Most focus on academic honors and scholarships
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Society Memberships
Name of organization
Dates of membership
Meetings attended (local, state, regional, national)
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Professional Activity/Leadership
Distinct positions on committees
Leadership titles
May want to include a few measurable results or descriptions
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Community Service
List things NOT associated with a professional activity
Does not need to be pharmacy related
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References
Use a separate page
Make sure the person you select
Knows you
Knows you did this
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Resumes – General Guides
Make it artwork!
Top 4 Mistakes
Be consistent–fonts, spacing, heading
Use reverse chronological order
1. Misspelling, grammar
and typos
NO ERRORS!!
Grammar or fact
2. Distracting structure and
format
Targeted information
Production
3. Incorrect information
about company or yourself
Length
Page breaks
4. Same item in multiple
categories
Spelling and verb tense
Names of people
Items to avoid
Personal information
Photographs, DOB, ethnicity, religious or political views, SSN, marital status, etc.
Other advice
Only include information you are willing to discuss
Get as many people to look at it as possible
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Resume Bloopers
My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to
complete projects on time is unspeakable.
Education: Curses in liberal arts, curses in computer science, curses
in accounting
Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest pharmacy chain
store.
Personal: Married, 1999 Corvette
I am a rabid typist
Personal interests: Donating blood. 15 gallons so far.
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Resume Bloopers
I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely nothing and
absolutely no one.
Strengths: Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining composer.
Don’t take the comments of my former employer too seriously, they
were unappreciative beggars and slave drivers.
I am loyal to my employer at all costs…Please feel free to respond to
my resume on my office voicemail.
Accomplishments: Oversight of entire department.
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