Resumes and Personal Statements for Health Professionals [Paperback]

James W. Tysinger (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1883620015 | ISBN-13: 978-1883620011 | Publication Date: January 1999 | Edition: 2 Sub

Text for students and professionals on resumes and personal statement writing. Focuses on: identifying experiences and skills, describing accomplishments to emphasize strengths, designing a resume to match position requirements, writing a personal statement to interest the reader, using the Electronic Residency Application Service, and more.

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Comprehensive book for health professionals that takes the reader from planning to production of resumes and personal statements. Thorough and very user-friendly. Through the use of actual application materials as examples, the reader is provided an opportunity to explore options that best fit the applicant's situation along with rationale to make effective personal choices. -- Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Galen Pr Ltd; 2 Sub edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883620015
• ISBN-13: 978-1883620011
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely valuable resource for medical students., February 22, 1999

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This review is from: Resumes and Personal Statements for Health Professionals (Paperback)

Dr. Tysinger draws on his extensive experience advising medical students to share useful strategies for the match process. He offers practical tips for preparing personal statements and CVs, and gives particular attention to the process of identifying personal experiences and strengths and developing "marketing strategies" for residency interviews. Lots of examples are provided to help illustrate the variety of experiences that can be discussed in a personal statement. Dr. Tysinger also provides worksheets for the applicant to complete to aid in the writing process. Much of the advice provided will be of great help to physicians further along in their careers, as well as other health professionals. This book will be particularly helpful to the medical student who is having difficulty with his/her personal statement because "I haven't done anything except go to medical school for the last four years!" This book can help you identify your strengths and unique abilities, no matter what you've done (or haven't done) and no matter what your specialty choice is. I highly recommend it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Resource I've Encountered, September 17, 2004

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This review is from: Resumes and Personal Statements for Health Professionals (Paperback)

I am a prospective med-school student in the application process. I have been to several bookstores, online sites, and my own college's health professions office. No guide, book, or handout has even a fraction of the depth and clarity in this book. This book guides the reader step by step towards a great resume and personal statement in a structured, workbook-like format. This strategy was particularly helpful when I wrote my personal statement. The author's years of experience shine through in the motivational and preperatory statements designed to ease the student through the stressful process. Dr. Tysinger's methods are unique and thorough, and more than just a compilation of pre-fabricated examples. I am confident my personal statement addresses issues and qualities med schools are concerned with in a fluid and easily understandable manner. This guide is one of a kind for healthcare applicants.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have book for health professionals, August 6, 2011

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This review is from: Resumes and Personal Statements for Health Professionals (Paperback)

I am a medical professional, and I wanted some guidance for resume and personal statement.
One of my friend suggested this book. I really impressed by the content and advice given in this book.
If you have any doubt regarding how to write a resume or personal statement, it can be your best guide.