This presentation was delievered at the Higher Institute for Growth in HEalth Research for Women Researchers in Cameroon (HIGHER Women Consortium) . The HIGHER Women consortium aims to emphasize the inclusion and promotion of the career of emerging women health researchers by committing to facilitate professional growth and to foster diverse relationships that add value to the research community in Cameroon.

1. Session 4-
LEADERSHIP &
EMPOWERMENT
ADIDJA AMANI MD MPH
CEO & FOUNDER OF EAGLES WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
HIGHER INSTITUTE FOR GROWTH IN HEALTH RESEARCH FOR WOMEN
31-4 Sept 2015
YAOUNDE- CAMEROON

2. I-
CV vs. Resume

3. OVERVIEW
 Why is this session important?
 Important points of a CV and of a resume
 How curriculum vitae (CV) differs from a
resume?
 How you can decide which one to use?
 How to Write a Successful CV?

4. THE ERRORS ON YOUR APPLICATION
 Erreurs de grammaire, d’orthographe, de
ponctuation, etc.
 vague, peu clair, trop court
 Les lettres de motivation pas motivées
 2 courts paragraphes
 Certaines n’en avaient même pas
 Manque de précision Ex. «une dizaine d’articles»,
«many posters»,
 Détails superflus Exs. «Je commencerai mes propos en
bénissant le Dieu Tout Puissant»,

5. A typical CV will include…..1/2
 Name and Contact Information: contact information
for your current institution
 Areas of Interest: a listing of your academic interests.
 Education: a list of your degrees earned or in
progress, institutions, and years of graduation. You
may also include the titles of your dissertation or thesis
 Grants, Honors and Awards: a list of grants received,
honors bestowed upon you for your work, and
awards you may have received for teaching or
service.

6. A typical CV will include…..2/2
 Publications and Presentations: a list of your published
articles and books, presentations given
 Employment and Experience: teaching experiences,
laboratory experiences, field experiences, volunteer
work, leadership, or other relevant experiences.
 Scholarly or Professional Memberships: a listing of the
professional organizations of which you are a
member
 References: a list of persons who write letters of
recommendations for you, which includes their
contact information.

7. Other areas to consider when putting
together your CV:
 Listing of Relevant Course Work to Match Career or
Academic Objective
 Description of Thesis or Dissertation
 Academic or Professional Presentations Delivered
 Travel / Exposure to Cultural Experiences
 Related Extracurricular Activities
 Additional Information that May Support Objective
 Professional Development You Have Undertaken

8. Criteria for a Successful CV
 A CV includes a summary of your
 educational and academic backgrounds
 teaching and research experience,
 publications, presentations, awards, honors,
affiliations, and other details.
 In the US, a CV is used primarily when applying for
academic, education, scientific, or research
positions, fellowships or grants

9. How to Write a Strong and Noticeable
Resume?
 More familiar to most American writers than CVs.
 General and concise introduction of your
experiences and skills as they relate to a particular
career or position that you are aiming to acquire.
 have to be altered for each position that you are
applying
 no more than one page in length.
 They are often accompanied by cover letters

10. A typical resume will include
 Name and Contact Information: your
residential address might be most appropriate
 Education: a listing of your degrees or
certifications and educational institutions
 Work Experience: names of the companies or
organizations that you have worked for, the
location of each company, the dates worked,
your job title, and duties performed.

12.  Use a 10 or 12 point font
 Arial, Verdana, Calibri, and Times New Roman
 Make your name stand out: at the top & larger
 Be Consistent. Don't overuse capitalization, bold,
italics, underlines, or other emphasizing features.
 Both a resume and CV contain a Summary
Statement that tries to capture the best of you in
100 words or less
 Then you have the Work History
Other useful information

13. WORKSHOP
10minutes

14. Thank you

15. LETTER OF
MOTIVATION
ADIDJA AMANI
CEO & FOUNDER OF EAGLESWOMEN

16. MAIN POINTS OF A MOTIVATION LETTER (1)
 Write down some of the main ideas you
would like to approach in your letter
 Build around them, enrich their content
 Make your goal clear;
 Provide a short preview of the rest of the letter;
 Why do you think that the program/Job are
interesting and suitable for you? ;

17. MAIN POINTS OF A MOTIVATION LETTER (2)
 Focus on your strongest qualifications, past
experiences (international experiences are always
relevant) and qualities;
 organize the middle paragraphs in terms of the
qualifications most relevant for the program
 Conclude by restating your interest and show
appreciation for the chance to prove yourself in the
letter
 in some cases you can ask for a personal interview

18. DO & DON’T OF LETTERS OF MOTIVATION
 mention why you have to apply for the job.
 Be clear, concise
 Try to reflect personal approach as much as possible.
 If you know the name of HR person, address the letter
to this person.
 Do not mention your weak points in the letter
 Don’t be too much vainglorious since this will make
wrong impression.
 Be realistic about yourself and try to point out your
strong points.

19. DO & DON’T OF LETTERS OF MOTIVATION
 Your letter should reflect positive spirit eg: ”I am
eager to improve my skills and fully prepared to
adapt myself to the new working environment…”,
instead of “I am not experienced in the relevant
field.”
 Try to find out as much as possible about the
opportunity before applying. This will show your
interest and reflect you ability to prepare relevant
information on your future post.

20. DO & DON’T OF LETTERS OF MOTIVATION
 Put only the most relevant facts and experiences in
your motivation letter.
 Do not forget to tell something about you as a person.
 Mention your accomplishments in education or
professional experience.
 It would be useful to express you perspectives in
career
 Use a motivation letter as a tool to distinguish your
application from other with same qualifications

21. SOCIAL MEDIA FOR
CAREER ENHANCEMENT
ADIDJA AMANI MD MPH
CEO & FOUNDER OF EAGLES WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

23. INTRODUCTION
 Being technologically competent and social media
savvy has become an avenue to academic and
career success.
 Control what appears as a top search result for your
name
 It's Not Narcissistic To Google Yourself
 SM is not a nicety; it is a necessity. Get it, learn it, use it.
 "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the
most intelligent, but the one most responsive to
change." Charles Darwin

24. Why is it important for scientists to
be on social media ?1/2
 for the promotion of research but for
research development as well
 to boost professional profile and act as a
public voice for science.
 Find people with common interests;
 establish an online presence and avoid
undesirable Google search results
 There’s a growing body of literature
suggesting that outreach can have positive
effects on a scientist’s career.

25. Why is it important for scientists
to be on social media ? 2/2
 lack of an online presence can severely limit a
researcher's visibility
 a way to share journal articles
 advertise thoughts and scientific opinions, post
updates from conferences and meetings
 circulate information about professional opportunities
and upcoming events.
 to create networks of like-minded people.
 find possible clients, employers, or business partners.

26. DIRECT BENEFITS OF BEING ON SM
 Scientific Impact – a recent study found not only that
researchers whose work was mentioned on Twitter
tended to have a higher h-index
 Funding agencies are beginning to explore whether
SM activity can serve as a proxy measure eg: several
articles in PLOS
 Crowdfunding: A study of 97 crowdfunding
campaigns focused on cancer research, for example,
found that they raised an average of $45,629 from
donations

27. DIRECT BENEFITS OF BEING ON SM (2/2)
 connecting scientists with wealthy donors and angel
investors if they decide to try to commercialize their
research.
 Crowdsourcing –to recruit participants for
crowdsourced research projects, which are now
commonly used by biomedical researchers largely
through SM
 Networking x 1000. Meet new people and allowing you
to create new contacts, both in the academic realm
and outside it

29. Before posting any item on
Social media , ask yourself….