Blogging with The Doctor Job

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information.
Once in a while when I am assisting a medical student or FMG with a personal statement for residency [...]

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If you are a job-seeking physician with a J-1 or H-1B Visa, it is essential that your resume be as polished as possible. Many foreign physicians wrongly assume that if they are not finding work it is because of their visa status. While having to find sponsorship does make it a bit more challenging to [...]

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I’m not sure whose idea it was to begin putting a “personal interests & hobbies” section on a resume, but I believe it to be one of the worst ideas in resume writing history. The basic reasoning behind the category is that it will help job applicants to appear well-rounded; that by listing your favorite [...]

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Physicians often worry about the content of their resumes, but don’t put much thought into the order in which the various categories appear. The structure of a physician’s resume can be a key factor in whether or not he/she receives an interview.
If I had 30 seconds to do a quick resume make-over for a physician [...]

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