Curriculum vitae tools and resources

Searching for a position, whether it is your first or fourth, a shift from full-time to part-time, or a radical career change can be a complex process. Undoubtedly, your curriculum vitae (CV) can be one of the key factors in getting the position or work situation you desire.

To help you along in this process we are providing resources and tools from the AMA and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that can help you create a CV that works for you.

AMA resources:

The AMA Young Physicians Section (YPS): Preparing a CV and Other Job Search Tips

JAMACareerNet provides information on career related articles, job postings and tools for posting your CV, and links to other career resources

American Medical News article- CV guide: Getting your foot in the interviewer’s door

AMAPress Practice Management and Career Development publications
AMA Press offers a number of career development publications on topics such as job interviewing and negotiation skills.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Resources:
Please note that these links may take you off of the AMA Web site. The AMA is not responsible for content on non-AMA Web sites. A listing here does not indicate endorsement by the AMA.

The AAP’s Web site, www.pedjobs.org is the official employment source for the AAP. This Web site includes a number of resources on CV development and related job search tools such as preparing for a phone interview. These resources are open to physicians in all specialties and include:

• CV Builder
  The CV Builder is available for you to use to construct a CV. Users fill in the fields that are appropriate for your education and experience to create their CV.
• Job Portfolio
  Sample CVs, employment option checklist, and job seeking tips
• Links to Medical Economics articles related to finding a job and CV development
• Pedjobs Career Quarterly eNewsletter
  This newsletter features the article, “The Curriculum Vitae: Your Entrance into the Job Market”

The AAP Women in Pediatrics Web site provides additional resources for women in medicine on work/practice options including a presentation on flexible careers for young pediatricians and selected readings on part-time and reduced hours employment.

If you know of a Web site resource or publication that has been useful to you in your own job search send us an e-mail at wpc@ama-assn.org with the information you would like us to consider posting.