Sedaring CV writing for medical professionals

Oluwatoyin Puddicombe
Toyin Talks Talent (T3)

• Oluwatoyin Puddicombe is an HR Professional with over a decade of
cognate experience. She solves the talent needs of organizations by
matching the right talent with the right roles to achieve their people
strategy.
• She is a graduate of Communication and Language Arts from the
University of Ibadan, Oyo State and has multi-sectoral work experience
spanning Aviation, Business Services, Consulting, and Insurance,
gathering and acquiring skills and competences in Client Services,
Relationship Management, and Human Capital Management with a
strong bias for Talent Acquisition and Development.
• She has hands-on experience with both operational and strategic
aspects of HR and has handled HR Business Partnering, Competency
Frameworks Development, Policy and Project
Formulation/Implementation, and Performance Management.
• She is the Creator of Toyin Talks Talent (T3), a Coaching, Mentoring and
Capacity Building virtual platform set up to connect talented individuals
with their right places of expression, whether within an organization or
through enterprise. T3 equips individuals with a sense of their own
value and the skills to effectively demonstrate it at work.
• She is married to Dr Akinwande Puddicombe and they are blessed with
children.
Oluwatoyin Puddicombe
ACIPM, SPHRi, SHRM

At the end of the session, you should
be able to:
1. Learn what the purpose of a CV is
2. Describe the qualities of a good CV
3. Learn the components of a good
good CV.
4. Learn how to write a god CV.

4-week CV session Support
Please note your
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 Pre- Application
 Application – Writing your CV and
Cover letter
 What a good CV should have
 Writing a good Cover Letter
 The Applicant Tracking System
 Tips for Writing a good CV
 Things to Note
 What makes a CV effective
 Setting the Stage
 It’s all about Skills – the VRIO Model
 Medicine today and tomorrow

 A resume or CV is a written compilation of your skills, education, work
experience, credentials, and accomplishments.
 Most professional positions require applicants to submit a resume and
cover letter as part of the application process.
 A CV is a ‘self – advertisement”
 It gives the hiring manager an overview of the qualifications you have
for the job for which you’re applying.
 A CV is effective when it pushes the hiring manager to call you for an
interview

 A CV is only a presentation tool. It is the style on top of the substance.
 There are no general standards as far as ‘look’. It's more about
content....but look can matter.
 In the Medical Space, it's always going to be about skills.

• Are your skills valuable?
• Are they ‘in demand’
skills?
• Are they unique or does
everyone have them?
• Are those skills able to
make you stand out
among many?

• Opportunities to work outside the
country has increased.
• Competition is no longer local but
global.
• Digital skills are increasing in demand
as automation increases.
• Tools like LinkedIn if not other SM
channels are now more viable.
• Recruitment is moving from traditional
to digital.
• New specialties are opening up
Medicine today and tomorrow

 Cancer immunologists- Harnessing the immune system to fight malignancies
 Nocturnist- doctors who practice hospital medicine primarily at night
 Lifestyle Medicine Physician - some 80% of health care costs are related to chronic
diseases, and 80% of chronic disease is related to lifestyle choices. That makes a
powerful argument for lifestyle medicine specialists.
 Clinical Informatics - also known as biomedical or health informatics, the field of
clinical informatics involves collecting and analyzing patients’ health information
and applying those insights to improve health
 Medical Virtualist - Tele Medicine, for primary care triage.

 Emergency Medicine - the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or
injury.
 Sports Medicine Physician - emerge due to physical fitness and healthy
lifestyle choices.
 Hospitalist - Hospitalists are generally trained in internal medicine and
manage patient care while they’re at the hospital, sort of functioning like a
primary care physician.
 Geriatrician - specialize in the care of older people.

• Do your Research.
• Leadership
• Culture
• Where is it located?
• Where does it fit in my career plan?
• Can I build a career there, or is it a
transitory job?
• If a career, how far can I rise? Does it
fit the end picture of myself I
envision?
• If a steppingstone, what do I want to
gain from there and how best can I
get it?

 Hospitals/ Clinics/Health Centres
 Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs)
 Corporate Organisations (Occupational Medicine)
 Academia
 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
 Public Health Organisations
 Pharmaceutical Industry

Is there anything
inappropriate on my social
media?
Do I need to update my LinkedIn
profile?
Can I learn about the
company from friends or
connections?
Consider …

What would I be doing on the job?
Can I do the job?
Do I have the skills they asked for?
Do I have the qualifications?
If I don’t have all these but I know I can
do the job, how do I convince them?

 Writing your CV and Cover Letter

 Clear career objectives
 Clear definitions of skills
 Clear career progression
 Clear contribution to organisational objectives
 Clear alignment with job description. Use of key words
 Clear alignment with personality profile (usually tacit and further
explored in the interview)

DOS
 Choose a good format or template
 Choose a good font. Times New
Roman, Arial, Calibri, or fonts like
these are best. Size between 10 and
12 points.
 Be consistent and uniform in your
spacing and arrangements.
 Check spelling, grammar, tenses,
names of companies and people for
accuracy.
DON’TS
 Use bright colours. However,
industries that are creative like
advertising allow for some license
 Include your photograph except
specifically requested.
 Include unnecessary information like
age, marital status, LGA, secondary
school, languages spoken (unless
specified)

 Name
 Contact Address – this could be you own
address or where you can be reached
 Email: name.surname@email.com or
namesurname@email.com. Do not use
casual addresses like
fabfunmi@yahoo.com
 Phone number
 LinkedIn address – make this a hyperlink
so that the recruiter can go straight to it.

 Simply put, it’s ‘this is who I am, and
this is what I want’
 It is a hard-hitting introductory
paragraph packed with your most
sought-after skills, abilities,
accomplishments, and attributes. In
short, your career summary is key to
getting noticed.
 Include your career objectives
 Resist overselling yourself. Be
confident but modest.
 Avoid general or generic terms; be
descriptive but concise.
Confident and communicative Licensed Practical Nurse with
experience within clinical, home health and acute healthcare
environments. Strong patient communicator and facilitator
of seamless and consenting care through confident delivery
of practical information to care recipients and their families.
Team collaborator always willing to adapt to new
procedural, technical or environmental requirements with
enthusiastic support.
Responsible physician with 9 years of experience maximizing
patient wellness and facility profitability. Seeking to deliver
healthcare excellence at Mercy Hospital. At CRMC,
maintained 5-star healthgrades score for 112 reviews and
85% patient success.

 List your strengths.
 Prioritize those that are RELEVANT to the job you are
applying for.
 They should be both your HARD skills and your SOFT
skills.
 Examples are:
 Hard Skills: performing minor surgeries, emergency
medical care, pre- and post-operative care
 Soft Skills: Problem solving, Emotional intelligence,
Data Analysis, Languages, People management, Oral
and written communication skills, teamwork, agility,
adaptability etc.

• In the medical profession, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE are very important (What you can DO,
not what you SAY you can do)
• Soft Skills are becoming more of a consideration, especially if it is a corporate setting or a
private hospital.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Empathy or “Bedside manner”
• Teamwork
• Administrative Skills
• Leadership skills
• Etiquette and Polish
• Soft skills requirements vary for private hospitals, public hospitals, academia.
• It is believed you already have some skills
• You must be able to demonstrate them
• In certain settings, a wider range of hard skills are required
Something to think about

 List in chronological order, include position
details and dates.
 If you have gaps, explain them.
 Include Achievements: achievements
should be in format TASK, ACTION, RESULTS
 Start with an ‘action word’: it positions you
as a ‘doer’ and not a ‘looker’.
 Results are the impact on the company
 Results must be measurable /
quantifiable results / benefits.

EXAMPLES
What did I do? What was the Result?
Organised the drugs in the store in a way
that helped us access them better and
made it easier to know when we were
low on drugs.
Designed an inventory system that
helped to track stock levels and
improved access to prescribed drugs,
saving time and money.
Came up with an idea to educate a
village community about the importance
of child vaccination. More mothers came
to vaccinate their children at the
community clinic
Initiated a child vaccination awareness
programme at a community-based clinic
that increased the rate of child
vaccinations by 25% (or from 80 to 100
children)

• Re-organized something to make it
work better
• Identified a problem and solved it
• Thought of a new idea that improved
things
• Developed or implemented new
procedures or systems
• Worked on special projects
• Received Awards
• Been complimented by your
supervisor or co-workers
• Increased revenue or sales for the
company
• Saved money for the company
• Saved time for the company
• Contributed to good customer service

 Education
Include university, dates,
discipline, and details of degrees,.
 Professional Memberships or
Fellowships
 Volunteer Experience
 Training and certification
Certifications and Accreditations
(Acute Trauma Life Support, ECG
Interpretation, Occupational
Medicine )
 Awards (Optional and only if
relevant)
 Publications (For Academic roles
only)
 Books (mention as
accomplishment)
 Interests/ Hobbies
 Referees (always good to use one
from your last workplace)

 Your contact
information,
 A salutation
 The body of the cover
letter,
 An appropriate closing
and a signature.

 There are two main types of cover letter
 the targeted letter - for use when responding to specific
advertisements
 the speculative letter - for use when approaching
companies “cold”
 The letter should be presented by following standard
business letter protocol and should be written in a simple and
concise manner, with no spelling or grammatical errors
 It should be four to five paragraphs and should not exceed a
single side of A4.
 There may be instances when this is not the case, but always
follow these rules, unless instructed to the contrary.

 Explain your reason for writing and, if
this is a targeted letter, where you saw
the advertisement.
 You should then grab the reader’s
attention by including a few lines about
what you have to offer, ensuring this is
directly relevant to the particular role
(targeted) or type of position
(speculative) that you are applying for.

 Focus on your skills, experiences and achievements.
 In the case of a targeted letter, it is important to
demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria specified
in the advertisement.
 If this is a speculative application, think about what skills
are looked for in the type of role you are targeting and
make these the focus of the two paragraphs.
 A cover letter should also include something directly related
to the company that you are writing to.
 It is a good idea to state what it is about their organisation
that interests you and, if you can include any statistics or
snippets of information, that indicate that you have done
some research, this can only improve your chances.

 Thank them for their time and consideration and
proactively encourage an interview, stressing your
flexibility concerning interview dates and times.
 In summary, your cover letter should pick out the
very best bits of your CV, without just repeating the
information verbatim.
 It should convey a positive approach and attitude
and should grab the reader’s attention.
 Sign off with your name and repeat your email
address and phone number.

 An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that manages the
recruiting and hiring process, including job postings and job
applications. It organizes and makes searchable information about job
seekers. As its name implies, an ATS tracks candidates through the
hiring process
 Today, approximately 98 percent of Fortune 500 companies rely on ATS
software to help streamline their recruitment process
(topresume.com)

If the ad does not
specify, use an MS
Word document
Don't put important details
in the header or footer.
Might get ATS scrambled!
Optimize your resume
with keywords. This
largely depends on the
role JD.

Avoid images, charts,
and other graphics.
They can become
scrambled or left out
Stick to simple bullet points.
Another scramble alert.
Use a clean resume design
with a clear hierarchy

 The jobs may not pay much and there
may be more people than jobs.
 Low confidence in the educational
system brings your skills under greater
scrutiny
 Some older practitioners have school
bias
 Intensely hierarchical
 A bad referral can badly affect your
career
CONS
 Your skills are always in demand, which
suggest that jobs are practically
guaranteed, either locally or globally.
 The profession still comes with some
prestige
 It suggests traits like intelligence, hard
work, resilience
 With the right postgraduate degree, it
opens up international opportunities
 A good referral by a senior with clout can
open doors
PROS

❑ Make sure your resume is
well labelled: name surname
month year. E.g. John Doe
June 2020
❑ Make sure the recipient’s
email address is accurate
❑ Make your cover letter the
body of the email
❑ Make sure the subject
accurately states that it is an
application. Note that
sometimes the ad specifies
how to label your application.
❑ Do not send your resume as
part of an email trail. Always
send a fresh application in a
new email.
❑ Avoid unnecessary
information
❑ Be intentional in how you use
words; do not use a lot of
words to say something when
a few words would do.
❑ Tailor your resume or CV; do
not use a ‘one size fits all’ CV.
Update where necessary

 LinkedIn jobs
 Hot Nigerian Jobs
 Glassdoor
 Jobberman
 Jobgurus Nigeria
 Jobstoday
 Jobomas

 Jobs.telegraph.co.uk
 Resumelab.com
 Ecs.ihu.edu.gr/co/
 Topresume.com
 https://simpleresume.com/simple-resume-
format-bullet-points/
 Sending your job application: a few dos and
don’ts by Oluwatoyin Puddicombe (LinkedIn
article)

 Twitter - @toyintalktalent,
@toyinpuddy
 Instagram - @toyintalkstalent
 Facebook Group – Toyin Talks Talent
(T3)Network
 Telegram – T3 Network (Soft Skills
Support for 4 weeks)
 LinkedIn – Oluwatoyin Puddicombe
 YouTube – Oluwatoyin Puddicombe

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