How Do You Create a Standout Non-Medical CV?

Creating a stand-out CV for non-medical roles, particularly in industry can be challenging but as I share in this episode, there are 4 key principles that can help you to focus and support you in crafting a stand-out CV.

Your CV is ultimately your passport, a summary of you inviting employers to find out more, so creating a stand-out CV is key in getting the non-medical role you want.

This episode gives you the opportunity to find out:

• Common mistakes doctors make when crafting their non-medical CV
• Why your 15-page medical CV with a list of all your hospital jobs, just won’t do in the non-medical world
• An overview of the key strategies for applying to jobs
• The benefits of putting yourself in the shoes of a recruiter when crafting a stand-out non-medical CV

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• It’s key to understand what your value is to the employer
• Important aspects for employers are values, culture fit and understanding the role
• LinkedIn can communicate dynamically what you can do
• Your CV is your passport – a summary of you, inviting people to find out more
• There are varied approaches to applying for new roles - the front door, the side door and the back door
• The best CVs are concise, highlight your valuable skill set, unique selling points and are one page
• Make your CV easy to skim read and include keywords
• Produce a CV written with one employer in mind
• To write a successful CV you need to know the industry you are applying for

BEST MOMENTS

‘It’s a completely different setting going from applying for clinical and medical roles to non-medical and industry roles'

‘You want to stand out and be remembered for the right things’

‘There are lots of opportunities for doctors out there’

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ABOUT THE HOSTDr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine.

Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030.

Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing.

She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so-good boulderer!

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