The document provides guidance on developing an effective curriculum vitae (CV) which differs from a resume in that it is a comprehensive record of one's academic and professional achievements and experiences. It discusses the recommended structure and content for a CV, including sections for education, training, experience, research, presentations, and awards. The document emphasizes organizing the CV clearly, using reverse chronological order, including brief descriptions, and proofreading thoroughly.

1. DEVELOPING A
CURRICULUM VITAE
Elizabeth Sebranek Evans, PharmD, BCPS, CGP
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
September 15, 2011

2. Resume Versus
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Resume CV
 Includes educational  Living document of
background and brief professional
summary of relevant achievements and
experiences or skills experiences
 Typically required
 Usually limited to when applying for
one to two pages professional
(pharmacy) positions
 Not limited by a
specific page length

3. Benefits of a Well-Prepared CV
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 Track professional
development over
the span of a career
 Celebrate successes
 Identify gaps
compared to peers
 Career opportunities
 Job interviews
 Collaboration with
peers on projects or
presentations

4. General Comments
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 Use traditional fonts and formatting
 Use traditional paper colors
 Organize sections clearly
 List items in reverse chronological order
 Include brief descriptions of activities
 Do not use abbreviations
 Proofread, proofread, proofread!

5. CV Structure: “The Don’t List”
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 Marital status
 Children
 Social security number
 Age or birthdate
 Religious preference
 Hobbies or outside interests

6. CV Structure: “The Do List”
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 Contact Information
 Education and Training
 Specialized Training/Professional
Licensure/Certification
 Professional Experience
 Teaching Experience
 Research Activities
 Presentations
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7. CV Structure: “The Do List”
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 Publications
 Professional Activities
 Leadership, Honors, and Awards
 Community Service
 Special Skills or Expertise
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8. Contact Information
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 Include full name and title
 May indicate common nickname
in parentheses
 Avoid using confusing or unprofessional
email addresses

9. Education and Training
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 List type of degree, institution granting
degree, city/state, date
 Include anticipated graduation date from
pharmacy school
 Do not include education prior to college

10. Specialized Training / Professional
Licensure / Certification
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 Include skills which may be considered
essential for desired position
 Statelicensure to practice in pharmacy
 BLS Training
 Immunization training
 Include unique skills different than other
candidate with similar education
 State licensure/certifications in other areas
than pharmacy
 ACLS Training

11. Professional Experience
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 List paid pharmacy intern hours
 List other relevant work experiences,
especially if pharmacy is a second career
 Other healthcare background
 Informatics
 Include a section for IPPE experiences
 Add a section for APPE experiences during
P3 year

12. Professional Experience
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 List business name and city/state
 Include time frame of experiences
 Include hours/week or hours/time
period achieved
 List supervisor/preceptor with
full credentials
 Include a brief description of
responsibilities using action verbs

13. Professional Experience
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 Received new prescriptions from patients and
refills from healthcare professionals
 Dispensed medications
 Compounded specialty topical and oral
medications
 Repackaged medications for unit-of-use
 Performed inventory control and saved pharmacy
$10,000 year in inventory expenses
 Trained and supervised pharmacy technicians
 Mentored new pharmacy interns

14. Professional Experience
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 Resolved third party adjudication claims
 Counseled patients on prescription and
OTC medications
 Provided asthma education as part of MTM
services
 Performed blood pressure and glucose checks
 Immunized eligible adult patients against
vaccine-preventable diseases
 Created patient education brochure on new
hypertension guidelines

15. Professional Experience
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 Researched and answered pharmacist and other
health practitioner medication questions
 Reviewed patient profiles for potential drug-
related problems
 Monitored for drug-drug, drug-food and drug-
disease state interactions
 Obtained patient medication history and
reconciled medications

16. Professional Experience
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 Calculated patient-specific pharmacokinetic
parameters and designed patient-specific
medication treatment plan
 Researched disease state guidelines and
recommended evidence-based
pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans to
healthcare providers
 Developed standard operating protocol for
heparin administration
 Presented journal club critique to preceptors

17. Teaching Experience and
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Research Activities
 Teaching Experience
 Paid or unpaid teaching assistant
 Research Experience
 Laboratory (bench) work
 Medical research

18. Teaching Experience and
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Research Activities
 Describe type of setting, location, time
frame, and activities completed

19. Presentations and Publications
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 The basics:
 Case presentations to faculty, preceptors,
and/or pharmacy students
 Journal clubs to faculty, preceptors, and/or
pharmacy students
 Development of institution-specific
newsletters, medication protocols, or
educational resources
 Drug monographs and medication-use
evaluations

20. Presentations and Publications
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 Advanced skills:
 Poster presentations at local, state, and / or
national meetings
 Speaking opportunities at local, state, and / or
national meetings
 IRB-approved research
 Publication of research, case reports,
therapeutic reviews in peer-reviews journals

21. Professional Activities
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 This is often used by future employers to
verify if candidate views pharmacy as a
career instead of simply a job
 May include a separate section with
“Professional Meetings Attended”

22. Leadership, Honors, and Awards
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 Scholarships and research grants
 Leadership positions held, date of service,
and description of accomplishments
 Pharmacy organizations
 Outside organizations may be included
 University or College of Pharmacy
committees
 Awards

23. Community Service
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 Community health fairs, educational
seminars, volunteer experiences, etc.
 List name of organization, type of event
and date(s) activities completed
 Avoid too much discussion about activities
not relevant to pharmacy

24. Special Skills or Expertise
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 Fluency in foreign languages
 Reader will assume candidate has fluency in
reading, speaking and writing in English
 Include if fluency is other language is in
reading, speaking, and/or writing

25. Special Skills or Expertise
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 Informatics and technology skills
 Include
computer software or information
technology skills beyond Microsoft Office
 May include other skills if truly unique or
special accomplishment

26. Resources for Student CV
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Development
 http://www.accp.com/stunet/careers.aspx

27. Discussion