Transcript Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae
Getting Your Career Off the Ground
Diane R. Gehart, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
• Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume
– CVs are more than one page
– CVs list all credentials and experiences, which
speak for you
– CVs are understated and do not include any hint
of bragging or self-importance
– CVs rarely list an “objective”
– CVs are relatively plain; keep it formal and
traditional
– CVs are about content, not form.
– Make the information easily accessible
CV 101
“You’ve got 60 seconds to make an
impression….”
• Do not use abbreviations
• Keep it factual
• Keep it simple and straight forward
• Use bullets and headers to organize
and make information easily accessible
Categories for MFT Vitae
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Degrees: dates, univ, honors
Title of project/thesis
Continuing Education/Workshops Attended
Clinical Experience
Clinical Specialties
Publications and/or Presentations
Employment History
Credentials
Professional Memberships
Honors
Teaching Experience
Administrative Experience
Cover Letter
• Always include a cover letter
– Do your research
– Directly state how you are a good “fit” for
the job
– Only highlight aspects of the vitae that
support your fit for the job
Where to Look
• Personal Network
• Papers and Online: Social work; counseling;
psychology; psychotherapy, and of course,
MFT
• Professional Organizations
• Network: AAMFT, CAMFT, Alumni, Pomo
reading group, conferences
• Job Board
• Career Services
How to Get a Job?
What Employers are Looking For?
• Reliability
• Professionalism
• Hard worker
• Someone who is easy to supervise
• Someone who can speak intelligently about
theory, assessment, diagnosis, law and
ethics.
• Someone who can LEARN to be a good
therapist--not a perfect clinician
Where to Go From Here
• Draft your vita
– Get feedback
• Start looking for where job listings areas
• Start networking with local groups
The Little Things
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Arrive early
Be gracious
Dress for success
Listen
Confident but not pushy
Say thank you
Approach salary carefully but do not be afraid
to address it.
References
• CONTACT THEM BEFORE YOU OFFER
THEIR NAMES AND NUMBERS.
• Provide a vitae to them if you have not
worked with them recently.
• If you there is something particular/unusual
about the position, let reference know.
• Show appreciation
Bottomline….
• Professionalsim is more important than
skill for internship positions.
• Skills can be taught easily;
professionalism is more difficult to teach
and learn.