Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties. Todd Canada, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP, FTSHP University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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1 CV Development for Success Todd Canada, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP, FTSHP University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Learning Objectives Outline what needs to be on your curriculum vitae and investigate how to get access to it Construct a system of key elements in a post graduate training program or job most important to you Organize a question list for your interviewers at a future post graduate training program or job Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties 1

2 Post Graduate Year 1 Residency Match Results Total Total Total Ranked 5 or higher Matched Unmatched Unfilled Ideal PGY1 Candidate Ratio of applicants to available positions 15:1* Applications received 51±46 & Candidates interviewed 18±13 Ability to learn, recommendation from practice colleague, GPA Familiarity with your college of pharmacy Prior experience with you at their institution Rotations, volunteering, employment Excellent letters of recommendation Strong letter of intent Personal traits, communication skills, overall candidate fit for residency GPA Office in professional organization Poster presentation Most desired APPEs Multiple hospital rotations Interpersonal skills > clinical knowledge Emphasis on interview experience * Mean±SD Gohlke AL, et al. J Pharm Pract 2014;27: % What determines an Interview? Ensor CR, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2013;70:

3 Ideal Candidate Application = On site Interview Well rounded Academically successful Pharmacy related work experience Challenging IPPE and APPE experiences Organized & timely Conscientious Involved in pharmacy organizations Leadership roles Research experience Poster or platform presentations, publications Good fit for position offered Charisma is the most memorable characteristic What Needs to be on Your CV? Curriculum Vitae (CV) CV is an organized listing of one s achievements & experiences in the areas of: Professional experience Honors & awards Organizational membership Presentations (Posters or Platform) Publications Community service Course or outline of your life (Latin) 3

4 Curriculum Vitae (CV) A well composed CV is: Easy to read Contains information about your strongest attributes & experiences It is a living document Dates are very important! Start with the most recent information & work backward Curriculum Vitae (CV) Students should include the following sections: Education Work Experience Experiential Rotations Honors & Awards Membership in Organizations Include offices held or committee work Professional & Community Service Presentations & Publications Other Special Experiences or Skill Curriculum Vitae (CV) Focus on professional information Pharmacy related information should precede all other topics (such as hobbies and community service activities) Describe offices held or professional / community service activities Briefly describe the scope of responsibility and/or its impact How many people in the organization / committee, how many attended the event, size of the budget, funds raised, etc. 4

5 Curriculum Vitae (CV) Update your CV regularly to reflect work experience, publications & presentations Check your CV carefully for spelling and Garmmetical grammatical errors Look for red underlines... Identify your preceptors, work supervisors, advisors and/or references by title PharmD, PhD, RPh, etc. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Don t include personal or biographical information Age, height, or weight not needed Don t include a photograph Check your social media pictures Don t include information that predates pharmacy school except for: Education (e.g., previous degrees) Professional career (e.g., accountant) Unique achievements (e.g., National Merit Scholar) What is a Letter of Intent? 5

6 Letter of Intent Professional correspondence or a business letter including your: Purpose for writing Reason for interest Qualifications Professional experience Leadership skills Career objectives and goals Unique attributes to set you apart from others Avoid I oriented letters Sites / Jobs want to know what they will get too I noted 20 times in initial letter I noted 10 times in revised letter 6

7 Letter of Intent Length keep your reader in mind 1 or 2 pages at the most Be specific Screening tool for employers/residency programs Highlight only important characteristics Bypass lesser characteristics for the interview Complete before the deadline Allow time for mailing or delivery What Key Elements Do You Require of a Future Employer? What Key Elements Are Your Priorities? Formulate a list of requirements you MUST HAVE in a job or residency: Direct patient care Speaking and writing opportunities Your definition of professional development Administration Research Precepting Preparation for Board Certification 7

8 What Key Elements Are Your Priorities? Resources available Think of the resources you currently have through your College or University Compare to your prospective site Online Printed including reference books, journals Interlibrary loans Professional posters What Key Elements Are Your Priorities? Avoid focusing on work shifts initially Remember holidays don t always occur in healthsystems Professional networks Preceptors Mentors Colleagues Administrative support Have You Developed A List of Questions for Future Employers? 8

9 What Questions to Ask? Questions for Interviewers/Residency Director How big of a factor is grade point average, letter of intent, letters of reference or recommendation and presentations? What qualities do you look for in an employee or resident s application specifically? What Questions to Ask? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this program/job and how do you evaluate them? How often is staffing required? What kind of staffing is expected (e.g., distributive, clinical, administrative)? Is there an on call component to staffing? What longitudinal components does the residency provide? What professional training do you provide? (e.g., sterile/aseptic technique, immunizations, basic life support, pediatric advanced life support, advanced trauma life support, advanced cardiac life support) Do you pay for any professional memberships or provide resources? Do I have holiday breaks or am I expected to work on a regular holiday schedule? What is the call schedule and what responsibilities does it encompass? What training do you provide? What are the current pharmacy department and residency program goals? What can I expect in terms of autonomy or direct supervision during the residency/job? How much contact should I expect to have with my preceptor and residency director/supervisor? Do employees have a regular office/desk space to perform their work? How will I be evaluated and how often? What Questions to Ask? Please describe your clinical program (inpatient and outpatient if applicable). Do any of your pharmacists have medication therapy management privileges? How many pharmacists and technicians are employed in the pharmacy department? Do you have access to a medical library? What hardcopy and online resources are offered onsite? Do you have a formulary and what impact does pharmacy have in managing it? How much impact do you have on drug therapy decisions? What are the most common questions pharmacists receive from other healthcare professionals? 9

10 What Questions to Ask? What do you like about this institution? What do you not like about working here? How does it feel to be a resident or employee in this large or small of a program/institution? How and why did you choose this program / job? What is the most challenging aspect of the program / job? How many informal and formal presentations have you given to the medical/nursing/pharmacy staff? What other opportunities for presentations are available? Did you receive any preceptor training during the residency / job and do you get to precept students independently? Final Advice What circumstances come up when we need to influence others? Ability Money Time Support visions/pharmaco/postdoc/residency _app_process.pdf "Surviving the Residency Application Process" 10