2023 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | August 2023-Tips and Tricks for CV, Academic Portfolio, and Cover Letters

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In this video, the speaker talks about CVs and academic portfolios. He emphasizes the importance of these documents in the academic and professional world. He compares the Beatles' journey to success with the concept of putting in 10,000 hours to become an expert in a field. He explains that a CV is a comprehensive resume that tells the story of one's professional life, while an academic portfolio goes beyond a CV to highlight teaching abilities and impact on colleagues and patients.<br /><br />The speaker provides tips on creating and maintaining CVs and academic portfolios. He encourages starting early and updating regularly, using a template or format provided by the institution, and keeping a shoebox to store relevant documents. He also advises seeking help from colleagues and mentors, reviewing and editing the documents, and being prepared to discuss any information included.<br /><br />The speaker highlights the importance of accuracy, avoiding typos, and verifying any claims or publications made. He mentions the use of online tools like SciENcv or CME Tracker to track and manage CME credits. He also suggests using Word or Google Docs to store and update CVs, and Etsy to find professional templates for CVs.<br /><br />Overall, the speaker emphasizes the value of CVs and academic portfolios in showcasing one's accomplishments, staying organized, and gaining recognition and promotion in the academic and professional realms.

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Douglas S. Fishman, MD, FASGE + Faculty

Keywords

CVs

academic portfolios

importance

comprehensive resume

teaching abilities

updating regularly

professional templates