1. Getting Your Career Off the Ground Diane R. Gehart, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Getting Your Career Off the Ground
Diane R. Gehart, Ph.D.

2. Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume
CVs are more than one page
CVs list all credentials and experiences, which speak for you
CVs are understated and do not include any hint of bragging or self-importance
CVs rarely list an “objective”
CVs are relatively plain; keep it formal and traditional
CVs are about content, not form.
Make the information easily accessible

3. CV 101 “You’ve got 60 seconds to make an impression….”
Do not use abbreviations
Keep it factual
Keep it simple and straight forward
Use bullets and headers to organize and make information easily accessible

4. Categories for MFT Vitae
Degrees: dates, univ, honors
Title of project/thesis
Continuing Education/Workshops Attended
Clinical Experience
Clinical Specialties
Publications and/or Presentations
Employment History
Credentials
Professional Memberships
Honors
Teaching Experience
Administrative Experience

5. Cover Letter Always include a cover letter Do your research
Directly state how you are a good “fit” for the job
Only highlight aspects of the vitae that support your fit for the job

6. Where to Look Personal Network
Papers and Online: Social work; counseling; psychology; psychotherapy, and of course, MFT
Professional Organizations
Network: AAMFT, CAMFT, Alumni, Pomo reading group, conferences
Job Board
Career Services

7. How to Get a Job? What Employers are Looking For? Reliability
Professionalism
Hard worker
Someone who is easy to supervise
Someone who can speak intelligently about theory, assessment, diagnosis, law and ethics.
Someone who can LEARN to be a good therapist--not a perfect clinician

8. Where to Go From Here Draft your vita
Get feedback
Start looking for where job listings areas
Start networking with local groups

9. The Little Things Arrive early Be gracious Dress for success Listen
Confident but not pushy
Say thank you
Approach salary carefully but do not be afraid to address it.

10. References CONTACT THEM BEFORE YOU OFFER THEIR NAMES AND NUMBERS.
Provide a vitae to them if you have not worked with them recently.
If you there is something particular/unusual about the position, let reference know.
Show appreciation

11. Bottomline….
Professionalsim is more important than skill for internship positions.
Skills can be taught easily; professionalism is more difficult to teach and learn.